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Tiffany Heart Tag Toggle Necklace
REAL or FAKE?
Sadly, the overwhelming majority of Tiffany Heart Tag Toggle necklaces for sale on eBay are FAKE. These fakes are bringing high dollars to the unscrupulous sellers which encourages them to continue selling the fakes regardless of eBay's policy against the sale of counterfeit merchandise.
We, as buyers, need to educate ourselves to the differences between authentic and counterfeit merchandise BEFORE we spend our hard earned dollars on these scams. Fortunately there are telltale signs that can help us distinguish the differences so that we can make good buying decisions and save the frustration, disappointment and loss of money spent on these fakes.
What to look for:
ALL links should be nicely soldered closed. Looking closely at the links you may see the solder point but it will be a clean solder. (picture 1) The links should NOT be merely pinched tightly together. (picture 3) This isn't always easy to detect in photos, however, but always take a close look to see if you can detect a break in the link. This can also be difficult to see in person. Be sure to examine each link carefully under a magnifying glass if you're unsure.
1 Authentic
The front of the heart should be BLANK or have a custom monogram. (picture 2). As of mid 2008, it may have "Return to Tiffany" on the heart. However, this engraving should be as shown in picture 3a. 925, the mark of sterling silver, should be engraved on the half-loop above the heart. It should NOT engraved on the actual heart.*(see important new information below)
2 Authentic
3a Authentic 3b Fake
The heart should be fully rounded. (picture 2) It should NOT be a curvy, stylized heart. (picture 4)
4 Fake
There should be only 1 heart. There should NOT be two hearts. (picture 4)
The heart should be flat. It should NOT be puffy or dimensional or filigree and it should NOT have a designer's name on it. (picture 5)
5 Fake
The back of the heart should have Tiffany & Co 925 smoothly engraved at the very top of the heart. This engraving should be as close to the center indentation of the heart as possible. (picture 6)
6 Authentic
The toggle lifesaver should have Tiffany & Company smoothly embossed. (pictures 6 & 7) You should NOT see any dots in the engraving.
The connecting link on the right side of the lifesaver should be no larger than approximately 1/8" and should be PERPENDICULAR to the disk. It should be located at the center of the "N". (pictures 7 & 8)
7 Fake
The lifesaver should be connected to the chain by one small and one medium link. (picture 8)
8 Authentic
The heart should be connected to the first large link of the chain, to the right of the lifesaver. (picture 8)
The toggle bar should be approximately 1 1/8" long by 1/8" in diameter. It should be connected to the chain by one tiny link (approx 1/8") and four twisted oval links. (picture 9)
9 Authentic
This necklace is worn with the disk on the left side and the toggle bar coming through from the right. The heart will be to the left of the disk.
The length should be 16 inches.
The weight should be approximately 72 grams. Note: scales can vary due to calibration but should be very close to the 72 gram weight.
If the piece includes a pouch, be sure the pouch is authentic. If the pouch is a fake, it stands to reason the piece is also a fake. To determine the difference between an authentic Tiffany pouch and a fake read my guide "How to Spot a Fake Tiffany Pouch". http://search.reviews.ebay.com/members/memasjoys
The following is true of ALL Tiffany jewelry:
AUTHENTIC TIFFANY ENGRAVING is done either by hand or by machine with great precision and the utmost skill. The engraving on your Tiffany jeweler will be clean and sharp, not muddy (see photos 3a and 3b). You should NOT see any dot patterns in the engraving (see photo 7). The engraving on fake pieces is copied and uses a laser technique that produces tiny dots to form the copied lettering. If you can see dots inside or along the edges of the engraving, it's FAKE! If you've purchased a piece of Tiffany jewelry and are unsure of the authenticity, be sure to look carefully at the engraving. Sloppy, off center, tilted or misspelled engraving or dot patterns is an absolute sign of a FAKE .
AUTHENTIC TIFFANY CARE CARDS have only Tiffanyd & Co. on the front of the card. There is never more than that one line. If the card says "Care of Sterling Silver" on the front it's FAKE! On the instructions side of the card, each line of the text should be centered. If the care instructions are left justified, it's FAKE! Care cards are not necessarily included with every Tiffany & Co. purchase. I've personally purchased many silver pieces from Tiffany & Co. stores around the country and have rarely received the care card so don't be put off if the card isn't included in the auction.
AUTHENTIC TIFFANY POLISHING CLOTHS are NOT routinely included with a purchase. Tiffany sells polishing cloths in their stores and they are available in two sizes. While not "routinely" included with a purchase, salespeople may give the customer a free cloth, so it does happen - just not as a matter of course. I've personally made many purchases at various T & Co. stores around the country and online and have never once received a free polishing cloth - though I've never asked for one either. It's been my experience that including a polishing cloth in an auction is a RED FLAG that the item MAY be FAKE! Note, the polishing cloth isn't a definitive sign of a fake but it is a reason to explore the auction further for other signs of a fake.
*IMPORTANT NEW INFORMATION: As of mid 2008 Tiffany has begun to carry a the Heart Tag Toggle necklace and bracelet with "Return To Tiffany" engraved on the heart. This is in response to hundreds of consumer requests for this engraving. Please note that this is a NEWER piece in the Tiffany collection. Authentic resales of these pieces should not be any older than 2008. The fake "Return to Tiffany" on the heart has been on the market long before Tiffany began carrying the piece and as of this printing (9/30/08) the fake heart is engraved differently than the authentic heart. See photos 3a and 3b above.
A Tiffany hallmark on the jewelry is NOT a guarantee that the item is authentic. Most counterfeit merchandise has some or all of the expected trademarks engraved on the item. Some are well done and unless you have experience with the authentic merchandise and view the hallmarks under a magnifying glass, you may not detect the fake. Others are very obvious as in picture 8.
In most cases, authentic Tiffany jewelry is heavier than it's fake. Authentic Tiffany jewelry generally has a nice weight and wonderful smooth, silky feel.
BEWARE OF "NEW"!!! Tiffany doesn't have sales... EVER. They don't have an outlet store and they don't have outside distribution channels with access to discounted merchandise. The DO have a liberal 30 day exchange/refund policy. 99% of Tiffany items listed as "new" are FAKE.
If the photos provided with the listing aren't clear enough or close up enough to determine if the item has all of the features of an authentic piece, email the seller and ask questions. Don't be afraid to ask for more and better photos. Honest sellers welcome questions!
Make sure the auction has a refund policy or authenticity guarantee. If not clearly stated in the auction, email the seller and ask if they guarantee authenticity. Any answer other than "yes" is a glaring red flag!
ALWAYS pay with PayPal. PayPal will protect you if the item is counterfeit and the seller refuses to refund your money.
If you should receive a counterfeit piece, email the seller immediately and ask for a refund. I prefer to take the approach that it was an honest mistake... the seller didn't know she was selling fake merchandise. This usually has a better success at getting a quick refund from the seller. Being accusatory puts the seller on the defensive and reduces your chances of a speedy refund.
If the seller refuses a refund, IMMEDIATELY file a dispute with PayPal and with eBay. The quicker you act, the better chance you have of getting your money back.
If you believe that you've purchased a fake Tiffany item, please read my guide FAKE TIFFANY - How to get your money back.
BUYER BEWARE: This is an excerpt from an actual email I received. The sender was selling a FAKE Tiffany Heart Toggle Necklace and Bracelet set and knew it was a fake:
"If people want it, I'm sure they are adult enough to know what they are bidding on. That includes researching before they buy. That goes for every item. If they dont want it or think its fake, they dont have to bid on it." regarding auction #170170783359
Sadly, the uninformed buyer payed $270 for fake merchandise that the seller probably paid less than $50 for directly from China! She may well have bought the fakes right here on eBay. This seller continues unabashedly to sell FAKE Tiffany merchandise on eBay.
Feel free to email me if you have any questions or comments. If you're not sure about an auction, email me with the auction number. I'll be happy to take a look and give you my opinion.
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Subtly flavoured clam liquid adds sophisticated richness to this healthful soup.
Tender young asparagus yields the best results. If you don't have the homemade Chicken or Vegetable Stock, you can substitute the commercial sodium-reduced chicken stock or the vegetable stock.
The slight bitterness of escarole in this hearty all-season soup balances the sweet richness of carrots, tomatoes and beans. If you can't find escarole, curly endive is a good substitute. It adds a touch of bitterness and needs just a minute or two more cooking.
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Are you going to sign up for an email newsletter when the Call to Action button says "submit?"
If you think about the word literally, what's your reaction? It probably isn't "YES I want to submit… I need to submit. Watch me grovel on the floor before you, and submit to your superior knowledge!!! "
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Go for a test. Let your visitors show you the button that works the best for them.
Testing your Call to Action button, for your newsletter or email sign-up, doesn't have to be complicated.
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Your button color needs to stand out on the page and draw visitor's eyes.
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If your current button is a red-orange, try an equally vivid green. If it's gold try a red-orange. If it's red try a bright blue or gold. Adjust the color of the lettering according to the color. In some cases black will stand out better than white. You want to be sure that there is enough contrast between the font color and the button color that people don't have to strain to figure out the words. Color is just one element that draws the eye; we quickly perceive unusual shapes as well.
When visitors scan a page, their eyes pick up anything that has an unusual shape.
Symmetry is everywhere in nature and we find it pleasing and comforting. When something on the page is not symmetrical the eye notices and is drawn to it. Changing the shape of your button so that it is asymmetrical can help it get noticed.
If your current button is square, try rounding one end of it or adding an arrow image at the beginning or end of it. If your current button has rounded corners, shape one end into a point, square it off, or add a contrasting color image at one end.
Shape and color draw the eye, but it's the words that engage people and cause them to act.
Words are powerful motivators.
Once you've attracted your visitor's attention, you need to give them a reason to click. Your button is never neutral. It either motivates people to move forward or causes them to pause, think it over and possibly not act.
See what happens if you change a word like "submit to "Sign me up" for a newsletter or email list or "Call Me Soon" for a form where visitors expect a call back. Think about what visitors hope to get by signing up and reinforce that message on the button. Getting started is easy.
Try a completely new button for your first test.
Test all 3 elements, color, shape and wording, at the same time vs. the original button, just to see if you're on the right track. Then on subsequent tests, test just one element at a time; different wording or just a color change.
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We need to introduce a reality check here: not all messages work, and not all new designs are a huge success.
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Always remember, you're not locked into a test for a set period of time. You have complete control and can stop any test at any time. Getting disastrous results stop the test immediately. Figure out what went wrong and try again.
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The biggest testing mistake occurs at both extremes.
If your first test is a complete bust, the tendency is to stop . The thinking goes like this, "This button represented my best new ideas. Clearly my visitors like my current button…why test anything else?" At the other extreme, if your first test produced an unqualified win, you don't' test again because you've found the "winner."
In both cases more tests are warranted. Big wins can be the beginning of an even bigger win, while losing tests can be rejiggered to become winners.
Take a step back and analyze what you've learned about your visitors from the test. Use that information to design your next test. Build on your knowledge to keep improving not only the page your testing, but your entire website.
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Liberty Mutual's purchase of Seattle-based insurer Safeco was already a done deal when the two insurance companies disclosed their plans Wednesday. Not so much with Microsoft's three-month quest to buy Yahoo.
The two technology giants have tussled publicly since Microsoft announced its takeover proposal Feb. 1. They've exchanged carefully worded statements and spread details of their negotiations and prospects through the media in a bid to gain the upper hand and sway investor opinion.
Now, the story begins a new and likely decisive chapter. Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer threatened three weeks ago to launch a hostile takeover of Yahoo if the companies had not concluded an agreement by today.
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On Thursday, Chief Financial Officer Chris Liddell softened the mandate slightly: Microsoft must "make progress with Yahoo towards an agreement by this weekend," or it will consider alternatives including a hostile bid or dropping the deal.
Barring successful eleventh-hour negotiations, Liddell said Microsoft will make its move next week.
Microsoft's interest in Yahoo centers mainly on one thing: the lucrative online advertising business and Google's seemingly unstoppable domination of it. A Microsoft-Yahoo marriage, the thinking goes, would mean stronger competition in the market while potentially strengthening Microsoft in areas outside its core software business.
As the deadline kicks in, here's a look at the options available to the company, along with the likelihood of each (according to observers tracking the deal), and their possible outcomes.
Go hostile
If Microsoft really wants Yahoo — and Yahoo's board of directors won't budge — it may try to gain control through a hostile takeover. This probably wouldn't involve an invasion of Yahoo's Sunnyvale, Calif., headquarters, but it's about as close as it comes in the business world.
The attack would be two-pronged: Microsoft would invite Yahoo shareholders to exchange their stock in the company for a combination of cash and Microsoft stock. This is called an exchange offer (when the payoff is in stock) or a tender offer (when the payoff is in cash). The terms could differ from what Microsoft currently has on the table, which proposes a half-stock, half-cash transaction.
In Ballmer's letter, he suggested a hostile takeover could reduce the value of Yahoo to Microsoft, and, presumably, what he'd be willing to pay.
Yahoo's corporate bylaws include a "poison pill," provisions to prevent an acquirer from gaining control in this manner, but if enough shareholders formally express interest in selling, it would put tremendous pressure on Yahoo's board of directors.
Microsoft would likely coordinate the exchange offer with a proxy fight — a campaign to replace the Yahoo board with its own hand-picked candidates. They would stand for election at Yahoo's annual meeting, which has yet to be scheduled but must take place by July 12. If a majority of Microsoft's candidates were elected, they could approve the takeover proposal, perhaps at a lower price.
Scott Keller, a founder and analyst at Deal Analytics, called this a "much more potent weapon." If Microsoft is successful, it would gain control of Yahoo.
Likelihood: The threat has been on the table from the outset, and Ballmer's ultimatum letter charted the hostile course explicitly. Keller called it a moderate possibility. Sid Parakh, technology analyst with McAdams Wright Ragen, said he thinks Microsoft will attempt a hostile takeover likely involving a lower price.
Outcome: This would kick off a long, acrimonious few months as the companies step up campaigns to sway Yahoo investor opinion before the shareholder meeting. It could continue distracting executive and employee attention at both companies from their efforts to catch runaway online advertising leader Google — the impetus for the combination in the first place.
If Microsoft is successful, the daunting challenge of integrating the two companies could be exacerbated by bad feelings among the Yahoo rank-and-file. Key engineering talent could head for the exits.
Keller said that's unlikely a long-term concern for Microsoft. There could be "short-term defections, a lot of blood shed in the media," he said.
Walk away
Ballmer and Liddell made clear this week that they were prepared to drop the bid. It could be posturing; there's been no shortage of that. But some analysts see it as a credible threat.
While having Yahoo would accelerate Microsoft's efforts to gain a bigger slice of the online advertising market, forecast to reach $80 billion by 2010, Liddell said the company has a strategy to do so without the Internet giant.
If it walks away, Microsoft would keep investing in its own online services, including Internet search and e-mail; improving tools for digital advertisers and publishers; and increasing use of its products. Microsoft will also continue to buy companies that would help in these areas, Liddell said.
Likelihood: Tech pundit Henry Blodget wrote Friday that he puts the chance of Microsoft dropping its bid at 60 percent.
Others say Microsoft is committed.
"I don't think they'll quit. I think they've got too much invested to quit, and frankly nothing's happened that they shouldn't have anticipated going in," said Philip Bromiley, professor of business strategy at University of California, Irvine.
Parakh gives this option about a 10 percent probability.
Outcome: Yahoo's stock was at a four-year low of $19.05 before Microsoft's offer. It immediately jumped into the high $20s. There's reason to believe it could take a similar fall without Microsoft's acquisition proposal, though Yahoo's management has argued that Microsoft's bid undervalues the company in light of a new growth strategy. Investors belief in that strategy would be tested by this scenario. On Friday, Yahoo shares closed at $26.80.
From Microsoft's perspective, it would be on its own trying to close a yawning gap with Google. Its share of U.S. Internet searches was 9.4 percent in March, compared with Google's 59.8 percent, according to comScore.
Anything's possible. Ballmer and Yahoo co-founder and CEO Jerry Yang, with their lawyers and investment bankers in tow, could decide to get together for a backyard barbecue to talk things out. If they start to make real progress toward a deal, Microsoft would be unlikely to derail the talks even though its deadline has passed.
Likelihood: Rumors may well fly this weekend, but the companies have met informally on several occasions to no avail. Both companies reported quarterly earnings this week, and the numbers did little to tilt the balance of investor opinion.
Outcome: Status quo.
Raise bid
Microsoft has given no indication that raising the price is in the cards. It was unmoved to do so by the better-than-expected first-quarter earnings Yahoo reported on Tuesday. No credible alternative bidders have emerged.
Here's what Liddell said on the subject Thursday: "The strongest argument that I've heard on why we should increase our bid — simply that we can afford to — is not one that I favor."
He called the initial offer "extremely generous" and Microsoft has "yet to see tangible evidence that our bid substantially undervalues the company. In fact, we see the opposite."
Likelihood: Low. But there are still analysts who think Microsoft has room to offer $1 or $2 more per share, making its offer nearly irresistible compared with Yahoo's less-certain go-it-alone or partnership strategies.
Outcome: If the bid was bumped up a few bucks, it could juice Yahoo's stock, send Microsoft's shares down a bit and just might put the acquisition on a fast track.
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Innovation in Education – 13th May 2015, AGM (Ref:1415P23)
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- That the University's Enhancement Theme for 2013 and 2014 was "Assessment and Feedback"
- That the University's Enhancement Theme for 2015 is currently "Technology Enhanced Learning"
- The recent QAA review which has increased staff willingness to listen to students about issues and suggestions around their programmes and educational experience.
This Union Believes:
- That our members absorb much more debt than they did previously for their education.
- That the Academic Student Representatives (hereinafter referred to as 'ASRs' for brevity) are ideally placed to encourage change in the design of programmes and modules.
- That methods such as those pioneered by ILIaD, the iChamps, the Feedback Champions, and other projects and sources of innovation in the University can improve the quality and value of programmes for our members.
- That Education Zone does not currently have a formal direction in terms of how we approach lobbying the University, and this policy is an ideal start.
- That a Students' Union ought to continually strive to ensure our members receive a world class education.
This Union Resolves:
- To encourage ASRs to push for innovation where it is appropriate, through their various channels, meetings and other activities.
- To create a method of frequent communication at a local level with students on what they feel is missing from their curricula and what can be done to improve it.
- To attempt to engage with the aforementioned projects and sources of innovation to lend the student voice to these discussions and determine how we can popularise their ideas amongst academics.
- To ensure that Education Zone is itself constantly evaluating new ideas and approaches to ensure we are lobbying for changes that are worthwhile and allow our members to learn most effectively during their time at the University.
This Union Mandates:
- That the VP Education lead on this project.
- That the first instance of the survey should identify gaps or opportunities for enhancing learning through technology and innovation.
- That subsequent annual surveys should further inform our lobbying efforts to ensure students' needs around innovation and technology in their learning are addressed and implemented in cooperation with the University.
- That Education Zone shall act in the spirit of this policy whenever possible and appropriate.
- That the VP Education will make an annual report to Education Zone, Union Council and AQSC on Education Zone's progress in enhancing learning through lobbying and involvement in projects such as those previously mentioned.
- That new educational representatives will be trained in how best to negotiate and introduce these types of improvements and innovations to staff at all levels in a cooperative manner.


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// IN STORES NOW! Autumn Winter 2012 Jay Denim Jacket, Raul Trouser, Alana Paterson DROP CITY Tee and the Gustavo Beanie on COMUNE Snow Team rider Cale Zima. the Gustavo // CM-A10045 // Accessories Large Beanie…to fold or not to fold. Available in colors: 1. COL – Coal 2. NMG – Nutmeg 3. MOL – Military...
Comune / Drop City / Drop City Contributor / News / Snow
COMUNE snowboard contributors Cale Zima, Ben Rice and Brendan Gerard recently packed up the COMUNE van and headed to Mammoth for opening weekend. Plans were made to meet up with Eric Messier, Stephen Duke, Gray Thompson, Joshua Parker, Maxwell Carl Scott and photographers Alex Mertz and Kealan Shillings to do some shredding. The weekend went...
COMUNE snowboarder Cale Zima recently did an interview with SNOWBOARD Magazine. You can't keep a good man down. Cheers to a speedy recovery!
Snowboard Mag Year in Photos 2010
Pick up the Snowboard Mag Year in Photos 2010 and check out photos of COMUNE snowboarders Eric Fernandez, Ben Rice, and Cale Zima. -Corey
Transworld Snowboard Mag Photo Issue 2010
Pick up a copy the latest Transworld Snowboard Magazine and check out these amazing photos of COMUNE snowboarders Cale Zima and Johnnie Paxson. -Corey
Cale Zima
COMUNE snowboarder Cale Zima picked up a double page spread in the latest Snowboard mag. Pick up a copy and check out Cale's massive ollie over a fence. -Corey
Absinthe Neverland Teaser
Check out the teaser for the upcoming Absinthe movie "Neverland" featuring COMUNE snowboarder Cale Zima. Be sure to pick up a copy when it drops. Neverland by Absinthe Films from Absinthe Films on Vimeo. by Corey
Cale Zima Interview on Yobeat.com
Click here to read COMUNE snowboarder Cale Zima's interview on Yobeat.com
Josh Mills duh?
CS: What up Mills? JM: Not much Corey, been lurking around the Comune office lately. I like it cause the fridge is always stocked with beers. CS: Who has a tougher stash, you or Cale Zima? JM: I am going to go with Cale, remember the photos we took we had to photoshop my stache...
Arkade Magazine Cale Zima Interview
Check out the latest interview in Arkade magazine with COMUNE am Cale Zima. Interview by Lizard King. Pick up a copy at your local shop.


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Great to see Rossi up there. Brad Smith is flying for a rookie. This effort really should shut up the anti Brad brigade!


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June 13, 2011
Bears Win NCAA Santa Clara Super Regional | NCAA.com/CWS Info
(BERKELEY) - California (37-21) opens play at the 2011 College World Series against national top seed Virginia (51-9) on Sunday, June 19. First pitch for the Golden Bears and Cavaliers at TD Ameritrade Park Omaha is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT/11 a.m. PT. The game will be televised live on ESPNHD and ESPN3. Radio broadcast information is expected to be announced soon.
Cal has reached the CWS for the first time since 1992 by sweeping Dallas Baptist, 7-0 and 6-2, in two games Saturday and Sunday at the NCAA Santa Clara Super Regional.
The last time the Bears were in the CWS they also played the national No. 1 seed, falling 4-3 in 13 innings to Miami, Fla. Cal's last victory in the CWS came on June 4, 1980, when the Bears were a 4-3 winner over Miami, Fla. Cal will be making its sixth all-time appearance at the CWS in 2011. The Bears won the inaugural CWS played in Kalamazoo, Mich., in 1947, beating a Yale team that had future President George H.W. Bush. Cal also won the CWS in 1957, before finishing third in 1980 and tying for seventh in both 1988 and 1992. The Bears have an all-time 10-6 CWS record.
Cal started its current post-season run by winning the NCAA Houston Regional in dramatic fashion. The Bears lost their Regional opener against Baylor before coming back with four consecutive victories. Cal capped its regional run with a dramatic come-from-behind 9-8 victory over Baylor in an elimination championship game, scoring four times in the bottom of the ninth inning, with Devon Rodriguez' two-out, two-strike single plating the tying and winning runs.
The other half of Cal's CWS bracket two features defending champion South Carolina and Texas A&M.
The Bears' second CWS game is scheduled for Tuesday, June 21. A Cal victory over Virginia would match the Bears against the winner of the South Carolina/Texas A&M game at 6 p.m. CT/4 p.m. PT. A loss would pit Cal in an elimination game against the South Carolina/Texas loser at 1 p.m. CT/11 a.m. PT.
Action in the College World Series begins with bracket on action on Saturday, June 18. North Carolina plays Vanderbilt at 1 p.m. CT/11 a.m. PT and Florida meets Texas at 6 p.m. CT/4 p.m. PT.
Tickets for Cal's first two CWS games are now on sale over the phone only at (800) GO BEARS. The Cal Athletic Ticket Office is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
All tickets are reserved and are $28 per game with a limit of four tickets per account. There will also be a $7 handling fee. Seating will be reserved in sections based on whether Cal is the designated home or visiting team and tickets will be allocated based on Bear Backer priority points.
Visit NCAA.com for more information about the College World Series.


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Tobirama was able to defeat Izuna with his space-time slash attack. Izuna's mangekyou sharingan might have been activated at the time, but even so, he was still subdued. What I want to say is, that scene showed how the sharingan / mangekyou sharingan could not keep up with space-time ninjutsu.
Another scene that proves it was that when Tobi tried to materialize Minato with his sharingan. However, Minato's space-time ninjutsu was fast enough to escape the premature attack.
What do you think guys? Space-time ninjutsu is faster than the sharingan's advanced visual prowess.


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By Sheri Hink-Wagner
The Wauneta Breeze
The Wauneta Village Board held a special meeting Monday, May 5 to approve a special designated liquor license for Richard Romine doing business as Good Times Bar for the annual alumni dance.
The dance will follow the Wauneta/Wauneta-Palisade High School alumni banquet on Saturday, May 24. It is set to begin at 8 p.m. and last until 12:30 a.m. MT. Admission to the dance will be included with purchase of a ticket to the alumni banquet. Members of the public are also welcome to attend the dance and may pay admission at the door.
There were no other items on the agenda for the special meeting. The next regular meeting of the Wauneta Village Board will be Tuesday, May 13 at 7 p.m. MT. Village board meetings are open to the public.


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Latissimus Dorsi Stretch II
This is a great stretch for the lats, which are often tight in people with poor upper back posture.
Teaching Points
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- Lean forwards with the arms outstretched as far as possible and hands on the floor.
- Push your buttocks down towards your feet keeping your hands still to increase the stretch.
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REDD+ strategies in the UN-REDD Programme's three Latin American pilot countries (Bolivia, Panama and Paraguay) and among its partner countries in the region (Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala and Mexico) continue to make significant inroads. Below are some highlight and details from recent and upcoming activities.
Bolivia 23-26 August: the Coordinating Body for the Indigenous People's Organization of the Amazon (COICA) is organizing an important regional meeting with all the heads of its partner organizations in Bolivia and the UN-REDD Programme has been invited to participate and present in this event.
Paraguay 12 July: The United Nations Resident Coordinator of Paraguay submitted the National Joint Program to the UN-REDD Programme Secretariat, to be considered at the next Policy Board meeting.
Panama 4-7 October: A regional workshop on Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) will be organized in Panama City by the UN-REDD Programme and partners.
Ecuador 14- 17 June: Ecuador hosted the Fourth Field Dialogue on REDD+ readiness 21-25 June: UNEP's World Conservation Monitoring Centre (WCMC) conducted a mission in Ecuador 19-21 July: The UN-REDD Programme conducted its first joint mission to Ecuador to identify the support the Programme can provide to the government.
Mexico July: Mexico is operationalising the MOU it signed with Norway in May on REDD+ related activities. In the cadre of the UN-REDD Programme collaborative partnership, FAO and UNDP have been requested to provide support to these activities.
Colombia August 2010: Colombia is welcomed as a new UN-REDD Programme partner country.
Guatemala August 2010: Guatemala is welcomed as a new UN-REDD Programme partner country.
Other Partnerships 12-13 July: Brazil's Ministry of Environment invited the UN-REDD Programme, the Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF), the Forest Investment Program (FIP) and the Global Environment Fund (GEF) to participate to a two-day meetings to identify the synergies between these multilateral platforms and request support to facilitate the leading role that Brazil wants to play in promoting South-South cooperation on REDD+.
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- Saturday September 3rd, 2011 :: 02:39 p.m. PDT
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Police Administration, 969 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma, CA 94952
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Report Number: 11-4200
Occurred Date and Time: 9-03-2011 @ 1108
Incident: Annoying and/or Molesting a Child
Location: Ely Blvd. South @ Frates
Suspect(s): Seyed Ferdows 59 years old of Petaluma
Summary: On the listed date and time the suspect, Seyed Ferdows pulled up to a 13 year old girl who was walking on the street and began motioning for the girl with his hand to enter his car. Ferdows then opened his car door and continued to motion for the girl to get into his car. The victim ran from the suspect in an attempt to get away from him. As this was occurring an Off-duty Petaluma Police Sergeant witnessed the incident. The Sergeant dropped his wife off with the victim and followed the suspect as he called in the incident to Police. The suspect was stopped several blocks away where he was arrested for annoying a child. The suspect was booked into Sonoma County Jail. The suspect was driving a black Toyota 4 door corolla. The off-duty sergeant advised he also saw a female jogger who was running past the victim as the incident occurred. The female was described as wearing black running tights and a pink shirt. After a check of the area we were unable to locate the female. If anyone may have witnessed this incident or has had contact with a vehicle matching this description or may be involved in similar incidents please call Ofc. Patrick Gerke at 707-778-4372.
Prepared by: Sgt. Steve Nelson
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2012 Zilzie Wines Selection 23 Rosé
- Type - Other
- Variety - Rose
- Winery - Zilzie Wines
- Region - VIC Other
- Price Range - Less than $15
An appetising young pink wine from the Mildura area, this raspberry-scented drop blends shiraz with savoury, earthy sangiovese to give a dry style of light-to-medium body and refreshing personality. Easy warm-weather wine. (Screw cap; 12.5 per cent alcohol.)
Ageing? No.
Food ideas Antipasti; pasta with summer vegetables.
Fairfax Media wine writers do not derive any income from the sale of wine from this site. All wines are independently reviewed.


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White Man's Burden
|Release Date: December 01, 1995
|Running Time: 96 mins.
|MPAA Rating: R
|Box Office: $3,642,175.00
|Genre: Drama
John Travolta
Harry Belafonte
Kelly Lynch
Margaret Avery
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Summary:Louis Pinnock is a factory worker with a history of company loyalty. He's up for the foreman's job and looks forward to making a better life for his wife and children--until his world collides with that of Thaddeus Thomas. Thaddeus was born into wealth and privilege and life has never disappointed him. A businessman with a flair for fine living, he has a magnificent home and a beautiful family. For Thaddeus, life's possibilities are unlimited. It is when their paths cross that Pinnock, in a single unguarded moment, oversteps the invisible barrier that separates race and class. The incident costs him everything: livelihood, home, family. The desperate course of action he pursues changes the l... Full Summary >>


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Sébastien and Julie Lépinard Preserve a Rare Banksy in Their New SF Gallery
Carving out a gallery within their Jackson Square investment firm, Julie and Sébastien Lépinard, under the threat of a ho-hum paint roller, christened the space instead with street art from British graffiti activist Banksy. Haight Street Rat, stenciled on the exterior redwood planks of a Haight-Ashbury inn, was painstakingly extricated and is now displayed in a window at the couple's new gallery, 836M.
Cisco Home Reopens, Art Opening at Rare Device, Be Mine Fashion Show, and More
Bringing you the best in retail therapy from around the Bay.
Inside the Instagram-Worthy House of Woodworker Aleksandra Zee
For our first installment of Instagram-worthy homes, we look to the cozy space of lumber queen Aleksandra Zee, who wields wood into the highly covetable geometric triangles and rectangular panels seen at Monk's Kettle, Intermix, and other creative spaces around the city.
A Book Party with Belly Dancers! The Launch of Burning Man: Art on Fire
Surrounded by a harem of belly dancers, glittering ladies, and men of velvet and furs, you'd be forgiven should you mistake the woman with hennaed hands and jeweled hair as some mysterious monarch from the other side of the planet.
Three Art Galleries to Visit This Week
Artists, collectors, curators and gallery owners are flocking to Art Basel in Miami this week. But, for those of you sticking around town, check out the inaugural show at CULT, a contemporary gallery founded by curator and performance artist Aimee Friberg, and two other intriguing exhibits.
Allen Ginsberg's Photographs On View at the Contemporary Jewish Museum
For all its contributions to literature, the Beat generation of artists is above all known for its lifestyle–the addled, erotic, for-the-moment mania that blasted the foundations of conservative 1950s America and paved the way for full-fledged counterculture movements in cities like San Francisco and New York.
artMRKT and ArtPadSF: The Must-See Booths
Attempt to hit all seventy booths at this year's artMRKT (May 16 - 19) in Fort Mason Center, and you're going to stagger out bleary eyed and capable of remembering maybe the first three things you saw.
Four New Art Shows Explore Civilization and Decay
Four stellar art shows this week showcase two distinctive sensibilities: A meditation on decay, and an affirmation of civilization.
Eight Gallery Shows to Catch Before the Art Fairs Hit
As though to prepare us for the upcoming art onslaught that is ArtPad SF and ArtMRKT, an unusually great number of galleries open their doors this week with new shows. As always, the work is as diverse as it is intriguing. We've sifted through the lot; here are our top eight recommendations.
Four Galleries to Visit This Week
Brooklyn duo Skewville bring their "urban playground" aesthetic to White Walls, Corden Potts shows Michael Crouser's famed bullfighting series, and two other galleries reach milestones worth celebrating. Stop in.


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about ftrf, freedom to read foundation, mission
The Freedom to Read Foundation (FTRF) is a non-profit legal and educational organization affiliated with the American Library Association. FTRF protects and defends the First Amendment to the Constitution and supports the right of libraries to collect - and individuals to access - information.
The First Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees all individuals the right to express their ideas without governmental interference, and to read and listen to the ideas of others. The Freedom to Read Foundation was established to promote and defend this right; to foster libraries as institutions wherein every individual's First Amendment freedoms are fulfilled; and to support the right of libraries to include in their collections and make available any work which they may legally acquire.
Founded in 1969, the Freedom to Read Foundation was the American Library Association's response to its members' interest in having adequate means to support and defend librarians whose positions are jeopardized because of their resistance to abridgments of the First Amendment; and to set legal precedent for the freedom to read on behalf of all the people.
FTRF is a separate organization from the American Library Association, with a separate membership.
The Freedom to Read Foundation was incorporated in November of 1969. Its charter lists four purposes:
The Foundation's work has been divided into three primary activities:
See also Freedom to Read Foundation Time Line.
Freedom to Read Foundation
50 East Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Telephone: 800-545-2433, ext. 4226
Fax: 312-280-4227
James LaRue
Executive Director and Secretary
Telephone: 800-545-2433, ext. 4222
Fax: 312-280-4227
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Acting Program Officer
Telephone: 800-545-2433, ext. 4223
Fax: 312.280-4227
5/12/2016FTRF Names Katie Chamberlain Kritikos as Conable Scholarship Recipient
5/3/2016Seven elected to Freedom to Read Foundation Board
4/25/2016"IF and Minors" FTRF/OIF Joint Educational Webinar
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How To Build A Catapult
This is a tiny replica of the massive siege engines that were used to tear down castle walls in the Middle Ages. You can make one of these catapults with just a few pieces of wood and a little bit of know how. I will guide you through the whole process. There are lots of different ways to power up a catapult and the way I show you in this tutorial is probably the easiest - you need just a rubber band or two.
This tutorial on how to build a catapult takes you through all the steps in showing you how to do it. Want to see it in action? Here is a quicktime video of this catapult in action - Table Top Troll Catapult video.
Note From Will: If you are looking to buy a Siege Engine kit that you can make yourself you should check out my siege engine store. I have all kinds of trebuchets, catapults and more all available from Amazon.com - The Siege Engine Store
What do you need to build this catapult?
Parts List: You don't need a whole lot of parts or tools to make this catapult and this is just a suggested list and these are the parts I use to make the catapult in this tutorial. You can fudge and replace lots of the parts. If you are creative there is a whole host of parts and things you could use instead of these parts. As you can see though it is pretty basic and you don't need a lot to build a basic catapult.
parts in the picture:
About the metal bar from the axle: This is what I am using but you can use almost anything similar. This is going to be the pivot point for the catapult arm so you need something thin and strong. Here are some suggested things you could use: very firm coathanger wire - the cut off blade of a screwdriver, the metal bar handle from a bucket. Take a look at the close up of the catapult arm pivot on the left. See how it is going to be installed. So think of this and find some kind of metal bar for this. If all else fails you could even use a pencil or a pen. You would just have to drill a hole large enough for it to pass through. I used the axle from a toy car which works perfectly. So you may want to scrounge through your toy box to find one.
That's pretty much everything unless you want to paint and decorate your catapult. So lets start on the tutorial and make one ourselves!
Let's Begin building our Catapult !
Can you build a catapult like the Table Top Troll? You sure can. This is the pinkpult! Made as a father and daughter project!" It came out great and my thanks to them for sending in the picture!"
Want to Build a Bigger Catapult? I also have this project:
The Backyard OGRE Catapult
This is a powerful two foot long catapult. I have complete instructions and tutorial on how to build it here The OGRE
The Wyvern Torsion catapult
New Catapult Project The Torsion Powered Mangonel. A mangonel is a type of catapult that is true to the real catapults they made in the Middle Ages and Medieval Times because they didn't have rubber bands! They used twisted rope for power and this table top Mangonel does the same. It is more historically accurate. It is also easy to build and pretty powerful for such a little catapult. How to build the Torsion Powered Mangonel Catapult
So how far does this torsion catapult fire? I show you by firing it off and use a measuring tape. I also give you tips and tricks for making your catapult even better. This includes a video that shows everything. Firing Off a Catapult
Office Supply Catapult - Here is a wonderful catapult built totally out of office supplies! It was made by Brandon N. And he used rubber bands, pencils and a few other things from around the office. It has a range of about 15 feet and that can be extended with the use of more rubber bands. See more pics and see his office supply trebuchet too. The Office Supply Catapult
New Project: How to make a Mouse trap Catapult in about 1 minute. You don't need much and this thing is really powerful. You can probably fire small projectiles about 40 feet. How to make a Mouse Trap catapult
If you are looking for something easier to make you might want to try my project on making a popsicle stick catapult. Fast, easy and fun project! Goes great with the paper medieval castle. Make a popsicle stick catapult
Can you make one of these catapults? You sure can and here are some pictures submitted by a web visitor who made one! It came out great and he made a modified release mechanism. This was done by Brendan H. (Thanks Brendan!) Brendan's Torsion Powered Catapult (Mangonel) This is based on my Torsion powered Mangonel Catapult project here
The Easy catapult. This is a great example of making a catapult without using any nails or glue and creating a neat little catapult to have fun with! The Easy Catapult
Another Interesting Project: How to Build a Trebuchet
The Trebuchet was a unique siege engine of the middle ages. It was extraordinarily powerful and was easier for military engineers to build because it used gravity as the energy source. I also have a complete project on how to make the Little Dragon Trebuchet.
Want to build a bigger, better, more powerful or fancier catapult? There are some great books available to you. These books, available at Amazon.com will help take your catapult building to new heights! Pun intended!
The Art of the Catapult: Build Greek Ballistae, Roman Onagers, English Trebuchets, and More Ancient Artillery - Nice book that shows you how to build ten different catapult projects, moderate wood working and pvc piping kind of stuff. Good book with complete instructions and materials lists.
Buy from Amazon.com: The Art of the Catapult: Build Greek Ballistae, Roman Onagers, English Trebuchets, and More Ancient Artillery
Backyard Ballistics: Build Potato Cannons, Paper Match Rockets, Cincinnati Fire Kites, Tennis Ball Mortars, and More Dynamite Devices Want to get a little more creative? This book is off the hook!
Buy From Amazon.com Backyard Ballistics: Build Potato Cannons, Paper Match Rockets, Cincinnati Fire Kites, Tennis Ball Mortars, and More Dynamite Devices
Whoosh Boom Splat: The Garage Warrior's Guide to Building Projectile Shooters
These are the homemade machines that you've dreamed of building, from the high-voltage Night Lighter 36 spud gun to the Jam Jar Jet, the Marshmallow Shooter, and the Yagua Blowgun. Including detailed diagrams and supply lists, Gurstelle's simple, step-by-step instructions help workshop warriors at any skill level achieve impressively powerful results.
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Catapult Kit - The Goblin (Will's Catapult kit)
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The Desktop Onager: An Awesome all Wood and Twine War Machine - Fiercely Fend Off Office Rivals -- Conveniently sized to sit on your desk, this intimidating little machine is an actual working reproduction of an onager. -- The weapon is all wood and twine with no metal parts, but it packs a big punch. Load it up with the included wooden balls or get creative with marshmallows, coffee creamers, erasers and more to see how many cubicles they can soar above before landing. -- Properly constructed, the onager has a range from 10 to 20 feet. The ancients were able to use nothing but wood and ropes to build machines that could hurl heavy stones great distances, now you can do the same to enforce peace in your office or dorm room. -- Build it yourself in under three hours, because this kit includes everything you need except for glue and a few simple tools like scissors, sandpaper, and a file. Colors may vary. -- Warning: This is a representative model of a real ancient military weapon. Use only with competent adult supervision.
Catapult Kit Lay Siege To The Doghouse! Right after you build your own working medieval catapult. All you'll need is glue, scissors and a steady hand to construct this wooden, Canadian-made siege engine kit. The finished catapult stands 6" tall x 5" wide x 10" long and will toss assorted stuff (meatballs?) 15 feet or further, depending upon the stuff. Comes with detailed instructions.
Desktop Trebuchet Defend your desktop! The mere presence of this striking machine on your desk will induce fear and respect among your peers. Take charge and besiege your opponents with a fully functional, genuine trebuchet for your desk! It really works! It takes about two to four hours to assemble, which is a joy in itself with the hand selected wood and computer-controlled, precision cut parts. The professionally designed kit and fully detailed instructions - 10 pages of descriptions and tips, with of photos of every step - makes assembly a breeze. All you really need is some glue and a pair of scissors. For a more refined look, a little sandpaper and a small, round file would be helpful, but are entirely optional. Performance! This mighty desktop artillery is capable of hurling the wooden ball projectiles (included) over twenty feet! Just load-up the counterweight bucket with about 150 pennies and you are ready to go!
What good is a catapult if you don't have a castle to attack!
I have another project you might like. It is the Paper Castle and it has everything you could want in a castle making project including all the art work you can download. You just follow the instructions and make it yourself with some glue and cereal boxes. Build a Paper and Cardboard Castle It also has a learning sheet that helps to learn about castles when you are building it.
Storm The Castle Catapult Game - Build a Popsicle stick catapult and hurl paper balls at the castle. How to make the Game and the catapult are here
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Do to unforeseen circumstances, I will be selling off my Hollinshead & Kirkham H & K Tunstall collection, So be sure to check our other listing's out and check back often over the next month! we have a rarely found PIN DISH or CANDY DISH in a Luscious design by Hollinshead & Kirkham H & K Tunstall England This item is dating from the early 1930's in the very desirable Luscious autumn color Measures roughly: Saucer 5 1/2 inches from one side to other side at the widest point These are typically boldly colored in shades of cobalt blue and brown This piece is back stamped with the factory stamp In my opinion, This is in excellent condition consistent with age, T are No chips, hairlines, cracks, scratches, crazing, discoloration or other damage, and has no restoration Happy bidding and Enjoy the auction My listing is private for my bidder's protection, Thank You for understanding! The LUSCIOUS and AUNTUMN design are almost exactly the same and look great displayed together! Hollinshead & Kirkham produced dinner ware for the middle class families, The economy slump after world war one urged them to fix their falling sales and one of the many designers came up with a range of hand painted designs, t were 14 designs I believe and the designs were applied to the many existing pre-war shapes to give them a new level of rising sales, Do to these styles and bold colors H & K Tunstall has also been know as the poor mans moorcroft Will ship World Wide and to USA confirmed address Paypal, Green Postal money order, NO Personal Checks! All sales final Thanks for looking Winning bidder must contact us with shipping and payment information within 48 hours of the auctions close time. S/H in USA is a Flat $8.00 Insurance Optional and We suggest you get it All other Countries will pay whatever it cost to ship to you in your Country ALL Winning bidder are responsible to pay shipping and handling costs. We add Delivery Confirmation on every USA package, This way we know you received your item! Overseas Bidder's: If you bid and win one of Our Item's, We have been instructed by paypal to request that, You will have to either pay for a Certificate of Mailing, Registered with return Receipt or any other form for tracking your delivered package! If you do not wish to do this, Then please do not bid ! We will not be held responsible for The CUSTOMS of other Countries HOLDING or LOSSING your item's. We can not control this & once a item leave our company, It is then out of our hand and No longer Our responsibility! We cannot & are not responsible for lost, misdirected OR damaged items Shipped, that is what insurance is for and you will have to file a claim with the shipping provider ( USPS or UPS ) You also agree that we have the right to use a shipping receipt and/or insurance receipt as legal proof that we shipped your item. Use any and All Photo's and Your OWN Judgement When making a PURCHASE from Us, AS ALL SALES ARE FINAL & Sold AS IS! We reserve the right to cancel bids from any questionable bidders. We are happy to leave feedback once you have received your item and once we have received your feedback for Us!


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The Canadian people and government deserve congratulations for their openness to receiving large numbers of Syrian refugees. Although the new Liberal government has promised to accept 25,000 refugees, the numbers may end up being higher, a fact with which the majority of Canadians are comfortable.
When I first began teaching theology, I fantasized about writing a book about the hiddenness of God. Why does God remain hidden and invisible? Why doesn't God just show himself plainly in a way that nobody can dispute? One standard answer to that question was this: If God did manifest himself plainly there wouldn't be any need for faith.
Mary and I have never been close. Don't get me wrong; I really respect her. I know her prayers are incredibly powerful. Whenever I need to pull out all the stops, prayer-wise, the rosary is my go-to. The Hail Mary, and especially the Memorare are my favourite prayers in a pinch. Not only that, but she is the ultimate Christian. Her "yes" to God in the Magnificat is a beautiful expression of perfect humility, faith and trust in God.
Although God's mercy is the recurrent theme of the current papacy, Pope Francis is not the only recent pope for whom it has been a major theme. St. John Paul II, for example, made it the focus of his second encyclical, Rich in Mercy, issued in 1980. Pope Francis, in fact, sees the theme of mercy as one way of keeping the Second Vatican Council alive as an event and in our hearts.
We have two New Years. The first of course is the New Year celebration on Jan. 1. The second is the day after our birthday. These are the days when we traditionally make resolutions - vows almost always are targeted at changing some habit or pastime that twigs our conscience. About four or five weeks later, our resolve melts like a dripping spring icicle and we break that resolution. So we add guilt to our shame. Stomp on the brakes. Why do we set ourselves up to fail?
We live in interesting and difficult times. I spoke to a young man today who told me how life is harder for young people now because things are more "open"; the imperative to find one's own truth, to determine one's own course and meaning in life has been broadened to include all possibilities. The result is bewilderment and anxiety in the face of infinite choices and parameters. Truth has been declared relative, biological sex has been declared irrelevant, ultimate meaning is denied and the power to define has been conferred upon the individual. No wonder anxiety is rampant.
A new Vatican document on the Church's relationship with the Jewish people insists "there can only be one single covenant history of God with humanity." The New Covenant, established through Christ's death and resurrection and the descent of the Holy Spirit, fulfills, but does not replace, God's covenant with Israel. Understanding this is crucial to a proper relationship between Christians and Jews.
I have been reflecting on how the Year of Mercy, proclaimed by Pope Francis, connects with my work of building the conditions for peace in the world. This has led me to examine the run-up to an extraordinary meeting to be held in 2016: the first-ever World Humanitarian Summit. "Mercy" is a word and a virtue that ought to be celebrated. In fact, Pope Francis called this special year the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy.
Last month Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the establishment of a national inquiry to investigate the disproportionate number of missing and murdered indigenous women and girls in Canada. This public inquiry had been requested by many across the country. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission in its Final Report explicitly mentioned such a public inquiry in its Calls to Action.
This month marks the 25th anniversary of the public release of St. John Paul II's landmark encyclical, Mission of the Redeemer (Redemptoris Missio). The great pope's legacy is diverse, but his emphasis on evangelization is one of its hallmarks. Redemptoris Missio is notable for its emphasis on the role of the Holy Spirit as "the principal agent of mission."


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Matt James Clifton, born on November 22, 1986, in Tullamore, New South Wales, is an Australian model and actor.
Clifton was born into a small country town of Tullamore, New South Wales, having no more than two hundred people. The youngest of four boys, he was raised and brought through the hardships of the land, bearing the drought year after year until being enrolled into a boarding college in senior high. It was from here that he began to unfold into an on-stage naturalist. Performing in many stage shows within the local community and also competing at regional levels. Here he won an award for 'Best New Talent' at the regional Theaters.
Upon graduation, Clifton ventured to the shores of Sydney to embark on a journey towards his dreams in acting. He landed a number of TV commercials, some including 'Samsung Mobile', 'Netflix', and 'Nutri-Grain'. Also making guest appearances on an ABC Kids show, 'Blue Water High'. Matt's first small break was to be when he secured Lead Host on 'Kidz Biz' but remorsefully turned down the role when given the chance to move to Hollywood.
Clifton was accepted into a prominent LA intensive actors program with the chance to train with some of Hollywood's best. Taking no time to think the young aspiring actor once again was leaving no stone unturned on his quest to live the dream.
Now, pending a work visa, Clifton is currently studying the craft with eminent Hollywood Directors, Producers, Agents, Talent Managers, Writers and Casting Directors.
Clifton admires the craft of actors Christian Bale, Al Pacino, Hugh Jackman, and Will Smith, and uses their influences in his work. Will in particular, with his natural approach to an immense work ethic. Matt's natural ability to create intrinsic motivation is a strength that will allow him to deflect obstacles. His love for sports and dedication to the gym keep him fit and on the desired road to healthy living.
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Upton National Forest
Upton National Forest was established in New York by the U.S. Forest Service on April 10, 1925 with 6,154 acres from part of the Upton Military Reservation. On June 29, 1927 the Executive Order for its creation was rescinded and the forest was abolished.
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Every time I see new pictures from the set of Still Alice, I become increasingly excited for the indie flick to come out. It probably won't be released until 2015, giving us quite a bit of time to build our excitement.
From what we've seen so far, I would say it looks very promising.
That being said, an on set occurrence or two caused me to raise my eyebrow in confusion. Or perhaps it was shock.
Going into this, I knew that Julianne Moore and Alec Baldwin were playing a married couple. However, I didn't think we would see them kissing. I know, married couples kissing, what a strange concept. Don't worry, I facepalmed myself for that one.
It's just that I never thought in my wildest dreams we would see these two talented actors locking lips.
I wonder how Kristen Stewart feels about the opportunity to play Moore's daughter. It just seems like one of the coolest roles in the world.
Lydia, her character, is the most estranged of all the children; though I'm assuming their relationship with evolve and they'll have a tighter bond by the end of the film. We have seen emotional moments being filmed already. Something tells me this movie will be a roller coaster for viewers.
One question: where is Hunter Parrish?! I need to see the on-screen surgeon in more scrubs pronto!
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December 2, 2005
Good Morning:
Tulane students, 86 percent of whom have already registered for the upcoming spring semester (down just slightly from our normal return rate of 90 percent for registration at this time last year), aren't the only ones who are coming back to New Orleans next month.
World-renowned trumpeter and New Orleans native Wynton Marsalis will appear on Tulane's campus on Martin Luther King Day, Jan. 16, to help celebrate the reopening of Tulane, Xavier, Dillard and Loyola universities. Another New Orleans native, ABC and NPR political and news analyst Cokie Roberts, will also speak at Tulane in April.
Wynton and Cokie are the first in an ongoing series of high-powered speakers who will appear at Tulane, Xavier, Dillard or Loyola universities in the coming months. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Ford will join this series on March 16. As additional speakers confirm their appearances, I will let you know. These appearances are made possible through the efforts of the Aspen Institute and its president Walter Isaacson, a member of the Board of Tulane.
This speaker's series is just one of the many indications that New Orleans' universities will be the most exciting places in the country in 2006 as students, faculty, staff and a host of nationally known leaders do their part to help rebuild one of the world's greatest cities.
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For being too technical and in depth?
Yeah, I kid you not! I got gigged for 25 points on a research paper for Oceanography on Freshwater Fish Parasitic Diseases. That was my assigned topic. I approached it from an Epidemiological perspective, utilizing study resources from well documented studies in SE Asia, The US, and Africa, and even tied it up neatly with long term effect of undiagnosed parasitic infections in US immigrants. Blahhhhrg!
Still a very solid A, but I really feel like I got gigged just for the sake of getting gigged for points.


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How much an individual homeowner pays depends on the town's assessment of the property, Frontario points out. A house with an evaluation of $200,000 would pay taxes of a little more than $16,000, while a home worth $300,000 would pay $24,000.
School bills are calculated by multiplying an individual property assessment by the district's tax rate. If the assesses valuation drops, tax rates increase to bring in the same amount of money, town officials say. That means if one homeowner's assessment goes down, another homeowners taxes go up if their assessment has stayed the same.
Over the past two years, Nassau homeowners have seen their school district taxes rise by an average of 10 percent, records show, despite the fact that a state tax cap limits tax levy increases to around three percent.
In Island Park, the 2013-14 school tax increase is 7.1 percent.
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Denbury Resources (NYSE:DNR) remains one of the leaders in tertiary enhanced oil recovery (EOR) among the independent exploration and production companies. The company will continue to focus much of its resources in this area despite additional onshore oil and gas opportunities acquired in a recent merger.
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Enhanced Oil Recovery
Tertiary EOR is used on mature oil fields by operators after primary and secondary recovery methods can no longer maintain adequate production for wells to operate commercially. Tertiary recovery involves the injection of carbon dioxide into these older wells to boost production. The general rule used by the industry is that primary recovery operations will produce approximately 20% of the original oil in place (OOIP), while secondary, or water flooding, will yield another 18% of the OOIP. Tertiary EOR will get an additional 17% of the resources out of the ground.
Denbury Resources EOR Summary
Denbury Resources reported average production of 30,825 barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOE) from the company's tertiary operations in the first quarter of 2011. This represented a 14% year-over-year increase from the same quarter in 2010.
Denbury Resources has been on a growth tear since starting EOR operations in the 1990s, and grew production at a 33% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 1999 to 2010. The company estimates that, over the next decade, EOR production growth will continue at a CAGR between 13% and 15%, resulting in production ranging from 100,000 to 120,000 BOE per day in 2020. Denbury Resources gets most of its carbon dioxide supply from the Jackson Dome field in Mississippi, where the company has 7.1 TCF of proved reserves at the end of 2010.
Gulf Coast EOR
Denbury Resources started its EOR focus on various mature fields in Mississippi, and estimates that it has 3P reserves of 498 million BOE here. The company has nine project areas across the entire Gulf Coast area, and expects to spend $435 million in 2011 to advance eight of these projects.
Rocky Mountain EOR
In the Rocky Mountains region, Denbury Resources is at an earlier stage of development and estimates that the company has 233 million BOE of 3P reserves across several different project areas. Denbury Resources has allocated $57 million in 2011 to develop its tertiary EOR projects at the Bell Creek and Cedar Creek Anticline fields.
Other EOR Players
Another active player in EOR operations is Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY), which employs this method in the Permian Basin. The company estimates that 60% of its production in this area is from EOR employing carbon dioxide injection.
Resolute Energy Corporation (NYSE:REN) is active in the Rocky Mountain region, and is operating a carbon dioxide EOR operation at the Aneth Field in Utah. Hess Corporation (NYSE:HES) has been involved with EOR operations for several decades, and has projects in Texas and Algeria.
The Bottom Line
Denbury Resources will continue to put capital into tertiary EOR projects in the United States, while also exploiting the other domestic oil and gas opportunities available to the company as a result of a recent merger. (For related reading, also take a look at 6 Industries Hoping That Oil Prices Go Higher.)
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By now you have read my three or four posts on choosing a title and subtitle for your book, and my encomium to Seth Godin's Purple Cow. Now, let's spend some time in the next few posts looking at some of the reasons books fail: some books, you see, are built to fail.
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They are simply too hard to read.
Business is a dynamic activity, with a bias to action, and with a real impact on peoples' lives. Business people are busy, now more than ever. And business is hard, also now more than ever. So, most business people, while they are eager to improve themselves, are not looking for a Kafkaesque experience in reading a book. If they wanted to read Joyce's Ulysses, they would have bought that.
Business books, or any book, should not make your hair hurt, so why do so many books suck the life out of ideas with dry, abstract, passive, impersonal, jargon-laden prose that only a linguist would find of interest? I think the reason is that many authors confuse erudition with opagueness. They think that prose that reads like the dissertation of a deconstructionist makes them sound smart. Smart is complicated, right?
Smart is the ability to make the complicated, the profound and the meaningful crystal clear to the average reader. Average reader, now there is an interesting phrase. I don't mean "average", as in a mediocre person; I mean "average" in the sense of not being a specialist in the material in the book, of being new to the material, in some way, and in being interested in the material--but not obsessed with it. Let's face it, we read books to be enlightened AND entertained, and the experience is one that we want to enjoy.
Don't just tell. Tell stories, as you tell. Show, then tell. People learn by story. Help your reader learn by telling a good story, and maybe some good stories too.
Gee, and if you need a higher justification for writing by story, just read Aristotle's Aesthetics. I don't think a higher authority exists.
So there is a reason that Good to Great, The Tipping Point, and many other influential and best selling titles are best sellers. It is not just that the underlying ideas are interesting, but that the authors had the talent, the intelligence, and the desire to write a book that you and I can enjoy while being taught.
Do not fall prey to the idea that erudition is obfuscation. Fall prey to the idea that erudition is the clear enunciation of a fine idea.
Finally, we recommend two books to all our authors, and I recommend them to you: Strunk and White's classic, The Elements of Style, and Stephen King's, On Writing. Both are wonderful reads, and enlightening.
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