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posted at 5/7/2012 1:44 PM EDThi - i'm interested in a double jogging stroller and don't know where to begin. it's for 18mo twins. we live in boston and will have to wrestle it out the door, down the steps and onto the esplanade via ramps so user-friendliness is more important to me than cost (within reason). i don't care about features such as trays, reclining, basket size etc. so much b/c it would just be used for jogging (though if you can tell me if i'm wrong to not care about those i'd be interested too!). any suggestions? thanks!
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posted at 5/8/2012 8:31 AM EDTStefani - I don't jog or run so I can't really offer any specific advice. Are you a member of a Mother of Twins Club?It's a great questions to post on one of their websites.
Our MOT tag sale out here in Needham was 2 weeks ago. I'm sure they had a ton of double joggers. Oh well.
Otherwise I'd call Magic Beans and ask them what they recommend...and then buy it online or at BabiesRus. :)
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The BOB hands down! You can find them used on craigslist or Ebay for much more reasonable cost. Go test drive it in the store you will be shocked!
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posted at 5/8/2012 10:59 AM EDThughkona - which "bob"? is there a model #? thanks!
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posted at 5/8/2012 12:10 PM EDTI agree with Hughkona - I love my double Bob Revolution for running (and my single one, too, for that matter). While the double Bob will fit through doorways, it is a tight squeeze. I know that is a factor for you, Stefani, so I would recommend checking one out in person and trying to go through the doorways.
Bob makes four different models in duallies: Revolution, Ironman, Sports Utility and Strides Fitness. Two have fixed front wheels, two have swivel front weeks (which can be easily locked with a flip of a locking pin). I like the added maneuverability of the swivel front wheel, which is one of the primary reasons I picked the Revolution.
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posted at 5/8/2012 2:12 PM EDTStef - I have the double bob revoluation (bob calls all their doubles "duallie") I recommend the swivel front wheel that can be locked for jogging as suggested above. There are joggers with permanently fixed front wheels but the maneuverability is tough. The swivel wheels give you more options and versatility.
Most double joggers are BIG and BULKY. No way around it. I don't know if it is a jogger or just a double "all terrain" but mountain buggy did come out with a model last year that was supposed to be as streamline as they can get, but again, not sure if it is actually a jogger. If you can get to a Magic Beans to look at some with both kids, then scour craigslist, that might help.
I do have the extra's for my BOB b/c it is my main double walking stroller - I walk after work, we walk early AM some times, kids bring snacks, toys, etc. I like having the cup hold for me and the trays for them.
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posted at 5/9/2012 10:00 AM EDTYep, I was talking about the Bob Revolution SE, thanks guys! :) I was using a regular Graco stroller for my first baby and walking with the Bob with #2 is such a difference! It feels like it is walking you. You can check out reviews on amazon, its very highly rated.


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This is exactly how it worked a long time ago before we've changed it so that you won't see the URL. I can't reproduce this right now and make Todoist display the URL as you describe.
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Yeah, I remember that. I'm on Windows 7 64-bit and running ToDoist via Gmail in Chrome.
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Please go to Chrome's Settings -> Advanced Settings -> Content Settings -> All cookies and site data, find and remove all todoist.com entries on this list, reload Chrome and let me know if the issue persists.
Removed all three entries, reloaded, still happening when I apply a label (any label).
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Putting label at beginning did not create the hyperlink (as you said) but it's also not creating the label. I used "@qmb" and instead of the green label QMB it just shows "@qmb Test..." with no label attached.
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The claim by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation that it is the only body importing petrol since January this year has been refuted by some oil marketers in the country.
The NNPC spokesperson, Mr. Fidel Pepple, had told our correspondent on the telephone that the corporation had been the sole importer of petrol since January this year.
He said, "We are the only importer of petrol since January this year."
But market sources at Apapa refuted this claim saying some oil marketers had been importing petrol aside the NNPC.
One of the marketers, who spoke to our correspondent, said, "Our company has, so far, imported more than three cargoes this year alone. So, the NNPC should cross-check its records.
The marketer, who would not want to be identified because of the nature of the issue, said other marketers had also been importing petrol aside his company and the NNPC.
Our correspondent also learnt that some companies, who were not importing petrol for themselves, were acting as agents of the NNPC.
The top officer of another oil marketing firm, who also spoke to our correspondent in confidence, said his firm had been importing petrol for some time now.
"Although it is not like before when we do large volumes, but we have imported products this year. That I can tell you," she said.
Prior to now, some oil marketers had accused the NNPC of supplying products to only six depots out of the 50 existing ones in Lagos, saying the action might lead to prolonged scarcity of petrol in the country.
They said fuel shortage in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo and other states of the federation might get out of hand if the NNPC did not involve other depots in their supply chain with immediate effect.
Corroborating this, the President, Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, South-West branch, Alhaji Tokunbo Korodo, also said there was congestion in Lagos as oil marketers in other states now come to Lagos for product.
He said, "I don't know why the NNPC cannot expand its supply. I believe the NNPC will exhaust the product it has if it tries this. If it is not ready to expand, then the problem will continue."
Korodo stated that most fillings stations selling at N97 per litre had adjusted their pumps, and the ones that were not confident enough to adjust their pumps were scared of selling above N97 because of the Department of Petroleum Resources.
"Now, most marketers are not willing to buy products at all cost because if they buy at a higher price and sell above N97, the DPR will shut their stations. So, they just relax," he added.
Korodo had told our correspondent that the poor supply situation would continue to prevail unless the System 2B pipeline ws fixed, and that the supplement NNPC was providing to cushion the effect of the System 2B closure could not sustain current demand for petrol.
"I can't explain how the government could allow criminals to overpower it. There is need to fix System 2B fast," he had said.
A source at one of the major oil marketers operating in Apapa-Lagos, had also told our correspondent that there was a demand upsurge for petrol in the country as a result of the December demand pressure.
According to him, supply of product to depots in recent times has been epileptic adding that there is no way truck loading can be compared to pumping products through the System 2B pipeline.
But the NNPC, spokesperson, Mr. Fidel Pepple, had said that the corporation had not relented in its supply efforts, stressing that there were possibilities of products being hoarded by marketers.
He said the NNPC was doing its best to ensure products were available throughout the country, but admitted that the process might be slower compared to if it was pumped through pipelines.
The corporation recently warned petroleum products marketers against product diversion and hoarding.
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The motorists Brits find most attractive have been revealed by new research. Meanwhile flirting with other drivers and even having sex appear to be common practice, according to the poll.
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Female Audi drivers and those who drive a BMW, who received 12 and 10 per cent of the male vote respectively, came in second and third place.
In addition to uncovering the nation's most desirable motorists, the survey of 2,000 British drivers lifts the lid on the sort of risky behaviour that's common place in cars up and down the country.
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Welsh drivers appear to be the friskiest - 52 per cent of drivers in Wales admit to having had a fumble in their vehicle.
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What is sexy about being one of the worst drivers on the road? OK so I don't understand women
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The Cleveland Botanical Garden was given the Grand Prize Award of $2,500 in plants for its Green Corps Urban Youth Program that creates a "learning farm" on what was once a blighted urban lot. Teens from the surrounding low-income area get hands-on instruction in organic gardening and farming principles.
The SEEDS program in Durham, N.C., took the First Place Award of $1,500 in plants for developing community gardens and a youth-driven, urban farming leadership development program that teaches teens about organic gardening, healthy food choices and sound business practices.
Gifford Park Community Garden in Omaha, Neb., received the Second Place Award of $1,000 in plants for its Teen Market Garden Program, which teaches young adults about healthy living through gardening.
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Secure freedom for Sunder, an abused elephant, and send him to a sanctuary
Former Beatle Paul McCartney has sent an urgent letter to Maharashtra Forest Minister, Dr Patangrao Kadam urging him to use his power to immediately rescue a young elephant, named Sunder who is being kept in chains and has been beaten at Jyotiba Temple in the Kolhapur district of Maharashtra.
"I have seen photographs of young Sunder, the elephant kept alone in a shed at Jyotiba Temple and put in chains with spikes", wrote McCartney. "Years of his life have been ruined by keeping him and abusing him in this way and enough is enough. I most respectfully call on you to get Sunder out."
McCartney's plea follows PETA India's discovery that Sunder was being abused by his mahout (or handler). Sunder sustained a severe injury to his right eye from being jabbed in it with a bullhook (a sharp, hooked metal poker-like weapon) by the mahout. The elephant is also confined to chains with sharp spikes and is kept alone inside a dark shed, in which he cannot take even a single step forward or backward. Sunder is denied all that is natural and important to him and lives in fear. There are lesions all over his body, indicating past beatings by the mahout.
Secure freedom for Sunder, an abused elephant, and send him to a sanctuary
I am shocked to learn about the agony endured by Sunder, a young elephant enslaved in chains at Jyotiba Temple in the Kolhapur district and am joining Sir Paul McCartney and PETA India in urging you to use your power to immediately rescue him.
Sunder suffers from wounds all over his body due to abuse, including a severe injury to his eye. He is not given adequate food or water and is deprived of access to the outdoors, exercise and everything else that is natural to him.
Elephants are smart, social animals who would naturally roam freely. To keep him chained up is cruel enough, but to subject him to neglect and violent abuse is inexcusable.
You have the power to help elephants in Maharashtra. I respectfully request that you immediately rescue Sunder and relocate him to a sanctuary.


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A powerful way to set the stage for an auspicious new year is to clear out the old and start with fresh new energy in your home.
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The 2,000-year-old art and science of Feng Shui teaches that every thing in our world is made up of life-source energy called chi. The goal is to arrange the chi or energy in our living and work spaces to utilize the optimum flow of positive chi in our lives.
Ancient civilizations have always acknowledged the power of the elements and our connection to this life-source energy. You may be familiar with the Native American practice of using dry sage "smudge" sticks to clear negative or denser energy from spaces. The physical act of lighting the sage, combined with purposeful prayer and intention is what gives it the energy to clear the space.
Approaching energy in this way is not something we have language for in our western culture, which tends to be more left-brained, but we do feel and sense it all the same.
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The scriptures teach us that God loves little children. The Savior taught His disciples "it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish" (Matthew 18:14). Heavenly Father loves all of His children and shows mercy to each one regardless of their circumstances (Exodus 20:6). He "is rich in mercy" and will support them in their trials, troubles, and afflictions (see Ephesians 2:4 and Alma 36:3). Each individual child experiences a unique circumstance when placed for adoption. In deciding to adopt, remember that Heavenly Father loves you and your child and He will never abandon you (1 Chronicles 28:20). He loves this child and desires to help you as you plan for this child's future.
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Earlier this month, College Sports Madness picked West for its Mid-Major All-America squad, making him a third-team pick on a 20-man roster, one of four sophomores on that squad.
The 5-10 West, the Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Year, is the only player in college basketball to average at least 19 points, 6.0 assists, 2.5 steals and 4.0 rebounds this season. He is one of just two players in the NCAA Top 10 rankings for assists (6.4 per game, eighth) and steals (2.5, eighth).
A career-best 36-point eruption in the semifinals of the Southland Conference Tournament, nearly lifting Northwestern to a season-extending victory over eventual NCAA Tournament entry Stephen F. Austin, raised West's scoring average to 19.4. It made him the fourth player in 101 years of basketball at NSU to top 600 points in a season, and gave him the best single-season scoring average by a Demon since Eric Kubel and Larry Terry each averaged better than 22 points in 1993-94.
West, a Bossier High School product, was a first-team All-Southland Conference selection this year as the Demons finished 17-14 with 12 wins in their last 15 games. He shot 46 percent overall, 41 percent on 3-pointers, and sank 87.6 percent of his free throws, third best in school history.
He is 74 career points shy of becoming the 28th member of the Demons' 1,000-Point Club. His 362 assists rank him seventh in school history and well past halfway to shattering Ryan Bundy's record 552 from 1994-98. With 153 career steals, he is sixth all-time at NSU and on pace to break Tyronn Mitchell's school record of 264 from 2002-06. West already has 120 made 3-pointers, with the school record at 200 by Jermaine Wallace from 2002-06, and his 70 this season ranks fifth in NSU history.
Along with his NCAA top 10 rankings this season in assists and steals, West is 25th in free throw aim, 36th in points per game and 54th in assist-turnover ratio (plus 2.35).
His production has helped the Demons rank second nationally in scoring average (86.6 per game), seventh in steals per game (8.7), eighth in assists (16.5), 24th in turnover margin (plus 2.7), 25th in blocked shots (5.4), 36th in free throw aim (74.1 percent) and 40th in field goal aim (47.0).
West was ranked as the nation's fourth-best player under 6-foot tall late in the season by BleacherReport.com analysts.
Northwestern has won 40 games, with an overall 40-23 record, in West's first two seasons, and reached the NCAA Tournament in 2013 when he was the Southland Conference Freshman of the Year.
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Arisen Flame - Magnus / Dimension Of SpaceASOT254 - June 13th, 2014
Arisen Flame has come a long way in a very short period of time, recently wowing a massive audience at ASOT 650 in the Dutch city of Utrecht. With the unwavering support of Armin van Buuren behind his sails, the future has never looked better for the Polish producer. 'Dimension of Space' and 'Magnus' are big-league, and they will certainly serve the young artist well.


text: Emily Dickinson | IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information IBDB: The official source for Broadway Information Official Broadway League sites: - sites - broadway.org broadwayleague.com broadwayfanclub.com kidsnightonbroadway.com stagespecs.org tonyawards.com Quick Search For: In This Category: All Show People/Org. Theatre Season Emily Dickinson Source Material ( b. Dec 10, 1830 Amherst, Massachusetts, USA - d. May 15, 1886 Amherst, Massachusetts, USA ) Female Also known as: Emily Elizabeth Dickinson [Birthname] Productions ProductionsDate of ProductionsThe Belle of Amherst[Play, Solo, Original] Based on the life of Emily Dickinson Apr 28, 1976 - Aug 08, 1976 Find out where Emily Dickinson and are credited together © 2001-2015, The Broadway League, All Rights Reserved. (Copyright and Disclaimer)


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Hemmings Find of the Day – Custom 1976 Jaguar XJ6C
The images are going to have to suffice for this one, because there's not a lot of description from the seller. The XJC was the hardtop coupe version of Jaguar's hugely successful XJ6 four-door sedan, produced in limited numbers. It was available with the V-12 or – as here – the 4.2-liter, DOHC straight-six. Stripping away the factory-standard vinyl roof makes these cars look so much more purposeful, and we love the look of this modified black cat, stripped clean of most of its bright moldings.
This car is evidently lowered, and wears 18-inch alloy wheels. Photos of the engine show three carburetors – as used in the E-Type – in place of the factory two, and there are probably more modifications that we can't see. On the inside, cloth seats, a racing wheel and a five-speed (a guess) stick shift. According to the seller, all of the parts used are gen-u-ine Jag-u-ar.
From the seller's description:
Jaguar 1976 XJC coupe, this one is our baby, it truly is one of the most gorgeous Jaguars one can ever see; we have such an affection for this custom built race car as we call it, because we built it and it is all and everything Jaguar; we spent countless hours and there is just too much to list; this timeless beauty simply has to be seen to appreciate because words alone just cannot describe it.
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Travel between London and many cities and towns in the South West is now cheaper and easier, thanks to South West Trains' day return sale. Starting at £10, the tickets save up to 79% on the price of standard off-peak day return tickets.
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Ultra sophisticated and extremely limited edition, these decadent (and very UD) colors feature complex shade work, super-rich pigments and dynamic micro-sparkle.
Each fall and spring, UD co-founder Wende Zomnir and her product development team will handpick two new shades that reflect their take on the season. But get them soon- because once they're gone, they're gone for good.
Long-wearing and chip-resistant, this formula has a high-gloss finish that's tough and durable, yet flexible. And each shade is 3-free- formulated without toluene, formaldehyde or DBP.
Urban Decay's custom-designed cap is topped with a skull (complete with roses for the eyes). Each full-size bottle holds 10 ml of nail polish- plenty of color to last all season long. And wait until you try the high-performance, 400-strand brush. The fine strands pick up more product than other brushes, grabbing on to color to give you a clean, even and controlled laydown of polish. Incredibly precise, this brush even makes painting the outer corners of your nails easy. (Yes, it's that good.)
For the richest color, use two coats, letting polish dry in between. The first coat bonds to the nail, and the second coat fuses to the first to create a flexible polish with less chipping and longer wear. (And if you have the time, use a base and top coat!)
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Maya 4.5 Render/Hardware to Software
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Maya 4.5 Render/Hardware to Software
By sunking on Jan 16, 2003 10:10 AM
Everytimei render in maya it comes out looking crappy how do i change from hardware render to software i look everywhere can't find it..
using maya 4.5
Re: Maya 4.5 Render/Hardware to Software
By Samuel_Westman on Jan 23, 2003 06:29 AM
Is´nt non-interactive rendering always software? Maybe the crappy look of your renderings has to do with your camera settings. See if the clipping values are set too high. While you´re at it, make sure your working units are realistic (preferences), i.e. don´t make a thumb hundred times as big as it should be. (see tutorial/essentials and "working with cameras").
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i really don't understand you question...anyway, hardware rendering is used with some type of particles via Hardware Render Buffer (Windows>Rendering Editors>Hardware render buffer).Beside that, general-rendering is a software process. If you are rendering Geometry then i think you should check out the Render Globals Editor (Windows>Rendering Editors> Render Globals), for Anti Aliasing values, resolution. If you are rendering NURBS surfaces then you should check the Nurbs tesselation attributes (Render | Render>set Nurbs tesselation.).
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Omaha, NE- There is an atmosphere of anxiety, as civilian employees at Offutt Air Force Base wait on pins and needles.
8,800 people report to the base each day, but starting Tuesday, some of those employees will be forced to stay home.
"There's a big of uncertainty in in all." says Rob Hopkins.
It was business as usual Monday at Offutt Air Force, but the looming government shutdown was on a lot of people's mind.
"They're scaling back contracts and of course the budget crisis, no one really knows what's going to happen today or tonight." says Hopkins.
Rob Hopkins is a contractor on the base. He say's the looming shutdown is creating a tense work environment.
"All this uncertainty's created an atmosphere that's been difficult to work in and that's the long term effect is a lot of good people will leave." says Hopkins.
"There's going to be a lot of hardship and there's going to be delayed checks, there's going to be furloughs, going to be a lot of people out of work." says one retired military personnel.
Offutt says about 1,000 civilian personnel will be affected by a shutdown. They will be issued an emergency furlough and sent home.
"Short term won't be bad, maybe a week or two it'll be alright, but long term a lot of people get hurt with this."
Civilian police, fire, and emergency responders will continue to work, as will military personnel.
Late Monday afternoon, the Senate adopted bill to pay members of the military even if the government shuts down. The House already passed it. Now it heads to the President's desk.
But some worry the shutdown could have a greater affect than just staying at home.
"We see a lot of younger people that came in and were government employees or in the military and they see this and they're saying i'd rather have a job where I can count on my paycheck." says Hopkins.
If furloughs go through, fellow military personnel may be asked to perform tasks they would normally not handle.
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Weslock 210V Somerset Privacy Door Lever from the Reliant, Somerset Collections
The privacy function is locked from the interior side when the turn knob is turned. Rotating the turn knob on the interior side also unlocks the door. An emergency release tool is provided which can be inserted in a pin hole on the exterior lever which unlocks the locked lever from the exterior in cases of emergencies.
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(NBC) -- While over two million lovebirds say "I do" each year in the United States, new statistics show the trend is to say "I Don't."
A new report from the National Center for Health Statistics finds half of all marriages still end in divorce, a number that hasn't changed in decades.
However, the number of couples choosing to live together but remain unmarried has nearly quadrupled.
The study also found those live-in couples who eventually take that plunge are more likely to divorce than those who never lived together.
Higher education may be helping those whose marriages succeed.
The study found people are waiting longer to get married, possibly because they're otherwise engaged getting a college degree.
"The part of our brain that helps us make good judgment is not fully formed until we're 25, if people are waiting to get married until 25, 26, 28 they're probably able to make better judgments about what they're willing to be committed to long lastingly," notes Cleveland Clinic psychologist Dr. Scott Bea.
The study also found more women are staying single longer or avoiding marriage all together.
The report found ethnicity plays a role in whether your marriage is successful.
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Welcome to Holland
Anna has been on my mind constantly these past few weeks. We think she may have another syndrome on top of her original diagnosis of Gorlin Syndrome, and we're waiting for her test results to come back. Any day now. (It's been 'any day now' for a week, which makes it frustrating.)
If she does have this new thing, I'll share more. (I've found that there's a fine line when you have a blog. How much should I share? Will my sharing help others? If the answer is yes, I try to share as much as possible with you.)
I've wanted to write more about my journey with Anna, but it just hasn't been the right time. I've written posts in my head for weeks, and then days later I'm so glad that I waited. I was just about to go to bed a few minutes ago, when God told me to write. So, here I am. I don't have much to share right now, but Welcome to Holland is a good place to start. This poem is well-known in the special needs community, although it obviously is applicable to pretty much every life situation where our expectations differ from our realities.
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'The Sisters' (Edith Mary Liddell; Ina Liddell; Alice Liddell)
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'The Sisters' (Edith Mary Liddell; Ina Liddell; Alice Liddell)
republished by James Ryman, after Sir William Blake Richmond
stipple engraving, republished 1 March 1867 (published 2 February 1867)
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- Edith Mary Liddell (1854-1876), Sister of Alice Pleasance Liddell. Sitter in 9 portraits.
- Lorina Charlotte ('Ina') Liddell (1849-1930), Sister of Alice Pleasance Liddell. Sitter in 11 portraits.
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- Sir William Blake Richmond (1842-1921), Painter; son of George Richmond. Artist associated with 16 portraits, Sitter in 16 portraits.
- James Ryman (active 1832-1873), Printseller. Artist associated with 15 portraits.
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Henson Studio's Tinsel Town to become Web series
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A group of investment bankers and traders rock Wall Street when they break away from an established firm to start their own company. Their leader, Robert "Ditto" Roberts III, is the eccentric grandson of the founder of their former company who betrays his family to make it or flop on his own, and his partners, each with a separate agenda, risk losing everything to join him in this new venture.


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Rev 6:3-4 NCV Lorsque l'Agneau ouvrit le second sceau, J'ai entendu le second être vivant qui disait:, "Venez!" Puis un autre cheval est sorti, un rouge. Son cavalier a été donné le pouvoir d'enlever la paix (prospérité, reste) de la terre et de rendre les gens s'entre-tuer (boucher, abattage, à mutiler violemment, dans les rues), et on lui a donné une grande épée (assassins épée, terroriste, fort, puissant, une grande frayeur).
French President Francois Hollande stated that Mali could become a home for Islamic terrorist groups and become a major threat to the entire region. His comments came during meetings with Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou. Issoufou shared that he had information Malian rebels are being trained by Pakistani and Afghani jihadists.
Issoufou said West African countries would approach the UN Security Council to provide assistance with military operations against the Islamist affiliated group. The French president said France would support such a move but that the African groups would need to be the ones leading it.
Mali experienced a military coup in March 2012 but a breakaway state was claimed in the northern part of the nation by two rebel groups and a connection between at least one of the groups and Al Qaeda has been alleged. Reuters said any action would be under a "Chapter 7" UN mandate which allows the Security Council to approve military interventions.
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Public Service Announcement: Those who participate in close contact sports, such as wrestlers ... are at high risk for second hand solvent exposure. Exposure to glycol ether looks like 'the flu' or just 'sniffles.' * Diabetes is an easy to find autoimmune 'side effect' of exposure to glycol ether. With too much exposure, the anemia that's hard to find will be the most serious health issue ... & high white blood cell counts can be a side effect of this extreme AIHA. http://www.valdezlink.com/re/ethyleneglycol/healthdamage.htm#8 * * * *
"There is increasing recognition that FM and CFS may be autoimmune in nature." Dr. David Moskowitz
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2-butoxyethanol causes a lot of harm
... an organic solvent, a teratogen, a neurotoxin, a poison, a pesticide
I first looked at the New Jersey Hazard sheet ... very concise and easy to understand .... this chemical targets the Testes ... so no wonder there is so many more males affected than females on many ailments
... and X chromosomal abnormalities
NJ Hazardous Chemical Fact sheet on 2-butoxyethanol pdf 6 pages Info on EGBE
Glycol ether exposure causes * * *
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Health Thoughts for a soldier, Alexander Haig
Although doctors are becoming very good at diagnosing the 'odd, rare' autoimmune syndrome that starts up,
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7 Hiking and Camping Tricks that are Good for Planet Earth
Because we are running for planet Earth this year, we wanted to take this post-time to share some fun hiking and adventure gear tips that make the trip more comfortable for you and are better for this world we all share.
Prevent Blisters with Layers
If your feet are prone to blisters, it is well worth it to take preventative action by doubling up. Don't wait until you get a sore spot or worse. All you need to do is have a really thin and tight wicking material sock over your skin and then put your standard fitting hiking sock over. The thin base layer acts as your new layer of skin so it takes the friction instead; hence, preventing blisters. Also, the extra sock can double as a cleaning cloth or even as mittens in an emergency situation.
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The Nalgene that Does Everything
A very cool trick is to take your head lamp inside an empty Nalgene bottle and wrap the strap around the long end which locks it in place with the light pointing inside the bottle. The causes the light to glow everywhere and you can easily hang it over head from a branch or rope it through a clothesline by your hangout spot. It's even more fun if you have colorful containers. Empty Nalgenes also work perfectly as a waterproof storage container that holds fire starting material, first aid supplies, and keys. I bring an extra Nalgene for all of these purposes and it only has water in it when it is used for water purification prior to refilling my pack bladder or to stock up on water if I know I am not going to be near a stream anytime soon.
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Bandanas, Dental Floss, and Duct Tape have a Ton in Common
Ya they do! Multifunction… here we go…Bandanas can go on your head to collect sweat, can protect your skin from sun, used to filter solids from water before purifying, used to tie a splint or a tourniquet in emergencies, as a cleaning tool, and to transport wild edible fruits.
Duct Tape can be used to patch tents and bags, to prevent blisters, twist into a rope, seal food, to pick up important small stuff that fell in tight places, as reflectors…
Dental floss can be used as thread to repair tears in gear, as fishing line or clothes line, and for wound stitching in an emergency.
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Salty Goodness Fire Starters
Greasy potato chips or corn chips, believe it or not, has enough oil and fat to ignite as very effective tinder that lights easy and burns long enough to light larger pieces of wood. Even rubbing small sticks inside the chip bag can grab enough grease to help a fire along. Think of that next time you eat them!
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Try Packing These Snacks
Homemade gorp from dried local fruits and nuts. In New Hampshire, The True Nut Company has some good stuff to mix in.
Fresh fruit and hard cheese from a local farm. Try Harmann's Cheese and Craquelins Artisanal Flatbread crisps
Canned Tuna from either Bumblebee or Chicken of the Sea because they made a commitment to not harm bluefin tuna. Canned chicken is good too.
The Dirty Gourmet has so many delicious ideas and recipes
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Biodegradable Soap
If you have to wash yourself or wash dishes in nature, it is very important that you use biodegradable soap and use it correctly; and carry all empty containers with you! It is important to remember that biodegradable soap is not automatically safe for the environment and needs time to breakdown so you need dilute it and use far away from bodies of water.
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Garbage Bags are NOT for Garbage
Last tip but not least; this is one plastic that we can make an exception for: a large, black garbage bag. The reason this is an exception is because this is one convenience and survival item that you will keep in your pack again and again and likely won't replace unless it gets worn out. This is a multifunction item that can be used to sit on if the ground is wet, as an outer layer that insulates heat, as a rain cover for yourself or your gear, as a wind breaking shield for fire or comfort, can be used as a tool to desalinate sea water, and can be twisted into a sturdy tying material for emergencies. Obviously, it can be used to carry stuff too.
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On a quick side note, without turning this post into a "soap box" blabfest, I just wanted to make this one point: We all are responsible for protecting the world we are in, so please, please, please, please keep it pure. Do not leave trash behind, do not damage living plants or feed wildlife, stay on trails, and do not rip out rocks within trails that help to prevent erosion. Follow the rules and code of ethics that are in place to protect our forests, wildlife, and make it so that everyone can enjoy our precious natural experiences as much as you. Okay, back to business…
Running for planet Earth,
About Michele CotaWho in their right mind would sign up for a 200 mile race? That's what the Reach the Beach Race relay organizers asked the New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation when they generously offered the Division a relay team. Twelve crazy runners jumped at the opportunity. This year we are running for planet Earth to encourage fans of New Hampshire State Parks to reduce their carbon footprint and help to protect our environment. View all posts by Michele Cota →
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David Vander Meer enters his first
season as assistant coach for Cornerstone University volleyball. David is the
president and coach of Carpe Diem Volleyball Club. He has been coaching volleyball
for over 17 years. In 2007, he led the Tri-Unity Christian varsity team to the Michigan
High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) state finals. David has his CAP
(Coaching Accreditation Program) Level 1 and is a USAV certified beach coach.
On top of coaching, David is a prominent volleyball official. He currently officiates the AVP (Association of Volleyball Professionals) professional beach tour along with the Midwest Athletic Conference (MAC) and Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). David is also a national official with USA Volleyball and the Professional Association of Volleyball Officials.
David is married to Michelle and has five children David Ryan (18), Megan (16), Sydney (16), Jennifer (14), and Nathanael (14). Dave and his family reside in Grand Rapids and are members of La Grave Ave. Christian Reformed Church.
Kayla Wilson enters her first season as an assistant coach at Cornerstone University. She recently graduated from Cornerstone University and played on the volleyball and was a member of the track team for four years. She majored in exercise science and is now entering into the doctoral program of physical therapy at Grand Valley State University. Kayla has coached for the past three years at the Michigan Volleyball Academy during the off season.
Kayla attended Caledonia High school where she was a three sport athlete and was awarded the female athlete of the year award. Kayla received the same award at Cornerstone this last year as the senior female athlete of the year. Kayla was also an All-American in the pentathlon and an academic All-American. She enjoys being active, encouraging, traveling, and being outside in the sunshine. Kayla attends Whitneyville Bible Church and also attends "The Gathering" which is a college and career group in Grand Rapids.


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Face of the Day
First of all, big apologies for skipping Wearable Wednesday this week. I know you guys look forward to it, but I am really behind on videos (usually I try and film them at least a day or so in advance so they can go up on time, but the past few weeks I've been doing them the day of because I have had to get SO MANY videos up.. past 3 weeks it's been at least 4 a week!) and this week has been really busy, dealing with vehicle registration, licenses.. blahbalhablh. no fun.
ANYWAYS, last week we went out to see a local band that was playing a free show, and I was given about 10 minutes to get ready haha. So here's what I threw together, easy peasy!
I suck and can't seem to remember what exactly I used other than the Stila Jewel Eyes Palette. I wanted something smokey, but shimmery, and that palette can't be beat when it comes to shimmery and glittery!
More posts soon :)
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Georgus! Tuto, if you can figure out what you used?
looks really good, makes your eyes POP
Really pretty. I want that palette.
Any tips on what is the best eyeliner to buy. I have been practicing and practicing… but its hard to get it on just perfect. Im pretty good with some pencils (because you can smudge it out if there are mistakes). But Im not great with the liquid yet. And I love the look of liquid.
Well theres a select few companies that have the felt tip pen eyeliners. I find that they come in really handy when it comes to lining close to the lash line. I'm pretty sure Eyeko has some and you can also get the short little bottles withthe felt tip brush at walmart. I hope that helps some!
I love this it is so pretty!
try to do a tutorial on this look plzzzzzzzzzzz try it
I love this look
how do you come up with these ideas?
I love this look (:
So halloween is coming up and i wanted to ask you if you can make a tutorial for the make up of betty boop there not really one but i was hoping you can come up with one.
this was posted on my birthday
pretty eye makeup x
nice tits.
Can you do a tutorial on it


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In addition the type of vegetation is reclassified in 3 classes (high risk, medium, low) and it is depicted at the third smaller image.
All the above components are summarized (weighted)
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Stumbling upon a film you'd never heard of, but that looks intriguing, is always an exciting thing, as it was when I came across the trailer for Unthinkable one day recently. A strong cast delivering seemingly powerhouse performances, a screenplay with a seemingly gripping central premise; this seemed right up my street. I did a little research and discovered that its director, Gregor Jordan, had previously helmed the brilliant Buffalo Soldiers. Safe to say, I was sold thus far. Of course, these things don't always turn out as we imagine or hope that they will. Not that Unthinkable is entirely disappointing but, for the most part, it doesn't deliver anywhere near the promise of what was a truly engaging trailer which presented a film that looked quite different from the average politically outspoken thriller. I usually tend not to be naïve about these things, and can often gauge quite safely how much I am going to like a film, so it's not very often that I feel like I've wasted my time. On this occasion, I'm afraid to say I would quite like to get my 90 minutes back. Or, at least, 75 of them.
It's a normal day at the office in the Counter-Terrorism Unit of the FBI Los Angeles Field Office. Agent Helen Brody (Carrie-Anne Moss) is going about her daily business, delegating tasks for the day and being firm but fair with one particularly over-eager agent, when suddenly a news report sends her down a path she couldn't possibly have seen coming. Steven Arthur Younger (or Yusuf as he prefers to be called, played by Michael Sheen), a devout American Muslim, is on the run from the authorities as a suspected terrorist. Almost as soon as Agent Brody is able to put the feelers out in an attempt to find him, she is swept away to a secret location where Younger is already being held and is keeping secret the locations of three nuclear bombs he has planted for the purposes of mass destruction. Brody is quickly, and reluctantly, recruited by the mysterious Henry Harold 'H' Humphries (Samuel L. Jackson) to assist him in his questionable methods of interrogation. Dragged down a path of intense physical and psychological torture methods, Agent Brody will question the very foundations of her personal ethics as H becomes more and more determined to find the locations of the three bombs in question.
The film is not without its plus points. It's a fairly brave undertaking in this day and age to create an American film that questions the manner in which its own government treats its dissidents. Without choosing sides, the at times intelligent script manages to argue both sides with some degree of reason, whilst at times shooting both sides down by showing their representatives (in character form) to be increasingly uncertain of the approach they argue the toss for. Michael Sheen is wonderful in his role as the strong-minded but ultimately broken protagonist and later into the film delivers the best monologue available with aplomb. The rest of the cast do a mostly decent job with the material available to them, but do seem at times a little uncomfortable with the twisty-turny arcs they are forced to follow. Jackson manages to be typically brilliant now and again, but whereas his H becomes more fractured and dangerous as the story develops, the acting performance becomes less and less convincing to me. Which is frustrating, since fractured and dangerous is something he usually excels at.
Where Unthinkable fails most of all is in its confusion about what kind of thriller it really is. Alongside its central theme of political commentary as race-against-time flick is a psycho-thriller about a man so determined to find the truth he is willing to take any steps he deems necessary, seeming to relish more and more the opportunity to punish a man he sees as nothing other than a source of information. Genre mixing can be a great thing when handled properly, and some of the greatest films of all time can be credited with finding a perfect balance of two or more genres, but the lines need to be seamless for it to work. Not so here, where this viewer felt as though he was being dragged from one kind of film to another without any real reason for it. Along with this, regular on-the-nose streams of dialogue and some pretty poor editing lead to the message being rammed down the audiences throat in a manner that is nothing short of preachy and uncomfortable for the majority of the film. This is no more present than in the final ten minutes, where Peter Woodward (who wrote the film) seems to have run out of things to say and closes proceedings in the least shocking, most noticeably contrived way possible.
All that being said, I have not been put off of Jordan's work for good. As previously mentioned, I really enjoyed his Buffalo Soldiers and have now been intrigued by his film The Informers, based on a novel by Bret Easton Ellis. There are flashes of decent filmmaking in Unthinkable, but these parts in no way manage to improve the whole to the extent that this is a truly enjoyable experience. The simple truth is that it's never anything more than decent and for much of the running time can be described as nothing more than shoddy. In such a saturated market, where films that initially seem as interesting as this one did manage to escape the attention of even the most avid film buffs, it is no wonder that there are so many movies going direct to DVD, as this one did in the UK. It's a shame to have to say it, but sometimes, as with Unthinkable, that's exactly where some films belong. Had I paid for a cinema ticket to watch this, I would not only be wanting some of my time back, but also a decent chunk of my money.
Last night the wife was out and I fancied monging out in front of the television. Alas, there was a severe lack of anything good on, so I hit the Box Office button.
I fancied something with a little action and not too much thought. I spotted a film in the list starring Samuel L Jackson. I have to say, with the exception of Snakes on a plane I don't think I've ever seen a bad film with him in it. So I knew it was worth a shot.
The blurb was a little cliché, I'll admit.
"A terrorist has planted 3 nuclear bombs in 3 American cities. How far will deep cover agent Samuel L Jackson go to find them?"
Don't be fooled though, the film is actually much better than it sounds. Unlike most Hollywood films, it doesn't have a happy ending, which is a breath of fresh air.
So what's the name of the game? Torture.
That's his 'deep cover' job - torturing information out of people.
The film is an meant to be an insight into how America is the enemy. How all their "values" make them weak compared to the "believers" in the various terrorist organisations and how the American Government say one thing and do another - i.e. torturing and mistreating prisoners.
The terrorist responsible for planting the bombs has been caught and is in the custody of military intelligence. It seems he wanted to be caught, which demonstrates a hidden intention which needs to be extracted.
I don't want to spoil too much of the film for you, so I'll try to avoid actually describing much more of the story.
It is a well-known fact that physical torture doesn't work. A human being subject to vicious abuse will tell their captor anything to stop the pain. Taken to the extreme, they will soon realise there is nothing left to lose and will probably be harder to break. This is why methods of information-extraction have been refined over the years. Psychological techniques such as sensory deprivation and disorientation are seen to be more effective. This film involves both, but will they work?
Cleverly, Unthinkable is a commentary on the human condition. How far will one person go to save the lives of millions? Would you break your personal values to protect others?
Unthinkable is well worth a watch and certainly worth some thought.
Despite being a very useful medium for low-budget indie filmmakers, going straight-to-DVD is hardly something you'd want if you can so help it -- especially if you're a big-name actor like Samuel L. Jackon or Michael Sheen. Having a movie released on home video formats, a majority of the time without getting a cinema screening, either means the film has neither a mainstream or arthouse audience for marketing, or is just so awful that it warrants very little viewing on the whole. In the worst incidence, it could be the film ticks both the boxes of these factors -- that is the case of Gregor Jordan's Unthinkable.
The plot involves black-ops agent "H" (Jackson) working with an FBI counter-terrorism team to interrogate an American Muslim named Yusuf (Sheen), who claims he has planted three nuclear bombs in three cities somewhere in the country. Special Agent Helen Brody (Carrie-Anne Moss) watches in horror as "H" uses a variety of deadly torture methods in an attempt to get a confession out of the suspect. Though despite her various appeals to have the torturing of Yusuf stopped, her superiors step in and overrule her as they are very aware that time is quickly running out and the whole country is at stake.
What will immediately strike you about Unthinkable is how incredibly wooden the acting is. Jackson (who seems to be getting worse and worse these days) is billed as this "big dangerous man" here who has no limits in his torturing methods -- he slits throats, cuts off fingers and electrocutes -- but it's never really believable that his character will end up doing the "unthinkable". Sheen (who proved how much of a great, versatile actor he was in The Queen and The Damned United) may seem like a logical choice to play an Islamic extremist, but, again, he's unconvincing; and Brody, as the moral character of the film, has the job of challenging the obscene methods of the US government, but lacks the emotional intensity that would really make us want to root for her.
Everything in Unthinkable feels incredibly staged, and this stems from the main root of the film's problem -- the writing. Sheen's character, particularly, is vastly underdeveloped, and there's a whole host of cheeseball lines that the actors are forced to spout ("Don't torture him! It's bad!"). Considering that the film is supposed to be this "serious political thriller", also, the violence comes across as very cartoonish and it becomes extremely difficult to take it seriously, and the film lacks considerable suspense as a result (demerit the director for this factor).
You'd seriously expect a lot more from this film, considering the big names that are involved. However, with the unconvincing acting, bad writing and dull direction considered, it's pretty easy to see why the "straight-to-DVD" label is considered to be such a derogatory term within the film industry. Yes, Unthinkable is a truly dreadful movie, and it's actually quite surprising that it even managed to worm its way to the public on home video formats. I feel sorry for the next person that picks up a copy of this, unaware of how unbelievably shite it actually is.
There's also an extended version of the film included with the option to view an alternate ending, but I haven't bothered to watch it as yet (I'm pretty sure that I won't at any point in my lifetime, either). Considering the deplorable nature of the original cut, one can hardly blame me.
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The reigning kings of technical, historically-themed brutality, NILE, will tour the United States once again with a stop at City National Grove of Anaheim on March 27. NILE will play two massive sets with music spanning their prolific, twenty year career.
"In order to commemorate our 20th year as a band," states guitarist/vocalist Karl Sanders, "we want to bring NILE and all metal fans an evening of NILE music that spans our entire career and play two full sets with only a brief intermission. After years of many package tours, the necessary set time restrictions have often meant that NILE's had to streamline our set. Fans didn't always get to hear the songs they came to hear. Thankfully, some of those classic NILE songs we have been itching to play for years will now get a chance to be heard live. We are extremely fired up."
"Another facet of this tour which was very important to us," continues Sanders, "we have asked promoters to include the best three local bands from their respective areas on the bill. Supporting local bands in each city is a way for us to give something back to younger bands and the metal scene. We've asked promoters to keep ticket prices low, so that fans of all ages can come and join us for an evening of metal. In these difficult times of our recessionary economy, an evening of killer metal shouldn't have to break the bank. NILE are going to do our part: biting the bullet and rolling the dice to bring metal fans in the USA an unforgettable evening with NILE for a reasonable ticket price. We are sincerely looking forward to seeing all our friends and fans at the shows in 2013!"
NILE's seventh full-length studio album, At The Gate Of Sethu, was released on July 3rd and debuted on the American Billboard Top 200 album chart at #131. The album also secured the #2 position on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and #10 on the Current Hard Music charts.


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