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Columbia. 96 minutes.
US release: 1/11/68. (Released in the UK as Circus of Blood.)
VHS release: 8/11/93.
DVD release: 9/6/11.
Blu-ray release (part of "Psycho Biddy Double Feature" with Strait-Jacket): 9/25/18.
Cast: Joan Crawford (as "Monica Rivers"), Ty Hardin, Diana Dors, Michael Gough, Judy Geeson, Robert Hardy, Geoffrey Keen, Sydney Tafler, George Claydon, Philip Madoc, Ambrostine Phillpotts, Thomas Cimarro, Peter Burton, Golda Casimir, Ted Lune, Milton Reid, Marianne Stone, Miki Iveria, Howard Goorney, Reginald Marsh, Bryan Pringle.
Credits: Original story and screenplay: Aben Kandel and Herman Cohen. Producer: Herman Cohen. Director: Jim O'Connolly. Associate Producer: Robert Sterne. Director of Photography: Desmond Dickinson. Art Director: Maurice Pelling. Costumes: Jay Hutchinson Scott. Wardrobe: Joyce Stoneman. Music: John Scott. Film editor: Raymond Poulton.
Plot Summary: One of the lower points of Joan Crawford's latter-day career curve (though nothing to compare with the later embarrassment of Trog!), this lurid, low-rent thriller nevertheless gives Crawford the opportunity to chew acres of scenery in a campy Marlene Dietrich-style get-up. She portrays the ringmaster of a cheesy traveling circus troupe whose stars are being whacked in a variety of flamboyant ways (many of which are depicted in the garish trailer, particularly Michael Gough's spike-in-the-head scene). Despite the exploitation potential in this lurid Grand Guignol scenario, this film is fairly light on scares or gore -- and far too heavy on circus stock footage. A sequel of sorts to producer Herman Cohen's Horrors of the Black Museum, this one is a slight improvement, thanks to Crawford's outrageous, over-the-top performance. ~ Cavett Binion, All Movie Guide
Critics' Reviews:
Howard Thompson in the New York Times
January 11, 1968
Joan Crawford is back and the circus has her, or rather she has the circus in "Berserk!" It opened yesterday at the midtown DeMille and other theaters.
Say this for the horror-edged whodunit from Columbia Pictures that Miss Crawford made in England. You'll never guess who's methodically killing off the star performers under the lady's big top, which she owns and operates like a four-star general.
A high-wire artist is garroted on his own rope. The business manager gets a tent spike tapped through his head. Another tightrope walker sails down on a bed of bayonets. As for the blonde who gets sawed in half, the camera flicks away mercifully. Thank you, somebody.
The horror business is swift, succinct and stark, without the camera drooling over it, as has happened in some previous shock films, including one where Miss Crawford swung an ax.
It's also hard to make a hopeless movie with a circus background and sawdust aroma. This is the one solid thing the picture has going for itŚthe intriguing workaday routine of circus folk and some good, spangly ring acts, all handsomely conveyed in excellent color photography. And under the reasonable direction of Jim O'Connolly, the film does project a kind of defiant suspense that dares you not to sit there, see who gets it next and, finally, why.
But the capable Mr. O'Connolly is no Hitchcock. And what drains the picture of merit and real persuasiveness is the round-up of bloodless characterizations, a petty and conniving gang of meanies. Even a last-minute, mother-love injection doesn't thaw Miss Crawford's portrayal of a ruthless iceberg who, one feels, gets what she deserves. However, she is professional as usual and certainly the shapliest ringmaster ever to handle a ring microphone.
Ty Hardin is handsome and limber as a callow tightrope walker in pursuit of the star. Diana Dors plays a surly alcoholic well, and Michael Gough. Robert Hardy, Geoffrey Keen, George Claydon and Philip Madoc do well enough in other roles. We couldn't take the sniveling of Judy Geeson, as Miss Crawford's daughter.
One brief scene in Herman Cohen and Aben Kandel's scenario, when the quaking circus folk turn on each other in a snarling showdown, suggests the stylish chiller this might have been.
Remember George Baxt's excellent "Circus of Horrors" six years ago, also from England? "Berserk!" can't hold a candle to it.
Lawrence J. Quirk in Hollywood Screen Parade:
Her figure is as trim as ever, her voice as warm and compelling, her legs rival Dietrich's, and her tigress' personality puts to shame most of the mewing kittens who call themselves 1968-style screen actresses. She is all over the picture, radiant, forceful, authoritative, a genuine movie star whose appeal never diminishes.
Justin Kerswell of the "Hysteria Lives" Website:
Despite some pleasingly Grand Guignol death scenes (one involving a circular saw and a magic trick that goes wrong), and a deliciously loopy W-T-F final five minutes (when a ludicrously rushed unmasking of the killer occurs), Berserk! doesn't really work as a straight-ahead thriller/slasher flick. It is worth a look, though, for fans of trash; Crawford is always fun to watch, even when she's in relatively restrained form as she is here (yes, even with such quotable lines as "We've eaten caviar, and we've eaten sawdust" this is one of her subtler later performances!). Complete review.
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Chris Leonard (January 2019)
Rating: of 5
For some reason, out of all the films that the forever great Miss Joan Crawford made during the 1960's, Berserk! always seems to slightly get forgotten about in comparison. Perhaps because it's not iconic like What Ever Happened To Baby Jane? Perhaps because it doesn't have Joan caving in her cheating husband with an axe like Strait-Jacket. Or perhaps it's the film that came before the film that was to be, alas, the last ever feature film Miss Crawford would star in after a glittering 45 years in the movie business. (That is, of course, Trog, a horror on so many levels.)
Or, is it simply, like some would perhaps cry, that Berserk! gets left out because it's simply not very good?...
Each to their own of course, but I'd say that this penultimate Crawford feature is indeed, for what it is, quite good, and like so many of her other "B-Movies" of whatever period (yes, even the glory days of MGM had a few!), it's primarily down to Joan herself giving nothing but simply an A+ performance. I think it's obvious that Miss Crawford knew that this horror parody of murders in a circus arena was no Mildred Pierce or even, despite its low budget, Baby Jane. But, Joan being Joan, and the true pro she was, gave it her all, and in her role of Monica Rivers creates that classic Crawford enigma. Seemingly a tough, hard-nosed businesswoman believing that death, as shocking as it is, is still good for business and that the show must go on at all costs. So much so that, shockingly, could Monica herself be the one bumping off her circus acts, and even business partner, one by one for ultimate publicity...
I think many would guess early on that it's not Monica who's the cold-hearted killer on the loose. It's just too obvious. But somehow Joan, thanks to being the great acting talent she was, gives nothing away, and you can, for a few split seconds at least, perhaps begin to doubt yourself in that way of thinking.
Aside from Joan, Berserk! has a great supporting cast and, being set in Britain, mainly a British one, too. Diana Dors, the great British sex symbol, provides yet another female foe for Joan to square up to, and their scenes always brim well with tension. And. like the female battle of wills, the essential elements of many a Joan Crawford film, are provided here in Berserk! also. The first being Ty Hardin as the hunky love interest who cannot help but be drawn to his new employer (and who can blame him?! Now in her early 60's, Joan STILL had it!). The other Crawford element is, of course, the seemingly sweet but actually deadly daughter, here played by young British actress Judy Geeson. I don't want to spoil things too much for those who haven't seen the film yet, but perhaps keep an eye on this one...
In all, Berserk! is never to be a signature Joan Crawford motion picture. But it's all those signature elements of many a Crawford picture and, above all, Joan herself, that still somehow makes a must-watch and a decent-enough, if not essential, addition to the Joan Crawford film canon.
Stuart Hoggan (December 2013)
Rating: of 5
One star out of five, purely for Joan Crawford's legs.
After the unexpected colossal success of What Ever Happened to Baby Jane, the tail end of Joan Crawford's catalogue attests, somewhat depressingly, to faded stardom. Berserk was not only the continued mark of a screen legend's descent into cheaper Grand Guignol dross - it was indicative of a career making its way to the graveyard.
Cashing in on the starpower of Crawford and offering her a role designed to embarrass her in return, Berserk, it must be said, is not without its unintentional sense of humour. Here we have Crawford at or over sixty years of age and still feigning the nubile countenance of a young girl. As Monica Rivers, she preens her admittedly still fabulous legs as a lithe ringmaster of a circus troupe plagued by a series of grisly murders.
When a shocking accident results in a trapeze artist hanged in front of a live audience, Monica's steely reaction and unwavering business savvy not only alienates her troupe but positions her as the prime suspect for murder. Monica plans to profit from the audience's morbid curiosity while dismissing the accompanying police scrutiny. The plot paces with a series of disturbing murders and Monica's relationships with both a handsome new circus act and her rebellious daughter.
Featuring the most ridiculous level of camp dialogue since Female on the Beach, Crawford is excruciatingly miscast; her scenes, especially those as the romantic interest of an abundantly younger man, are painful. If the rumours of her being perennially drunk on set are to be believed, it is hard to fault. Only Diana Dors turns in a fun performance as the voluptuous loudmouth alcoholic - her amusing mini-Diva thrown downs with Crawford would have been more welcome than the hackneyed suspense of romance and murder.
So remarkably subtle was her turn in the aforementioned What Ever Happened to Baby Jane that it doubles the shame of Crawford failing to transition into a character roles. For even in terms of pure shlock value, Berserk ranks chiefly among the her turkeys.
Bryan Johnson (December 2012)
Rating: of 5
First, let me say I can find no redeeming features to "Berserk," other than the fact that it's a delight to a Crawford fan that Joan is in it.
Of the many roles Joan played, I think "Monica Rivers" was probably her worst. Joan was too old for the role, and it showed.
I find her flirtatious scenes with Ty Hardin embarrassing to watch. Not because Joan wasn't attractive, but because lines to Hardin's "Frank Hawkins" such as "Well, I was in bed...no one knows that better than you"--as well as to Michael Gough's "Dorando" (her business partner) such as "I just may let you tuck me in tonight"--seem too inappropriate for a person of her age.
Also, Monica, like many of Joan's characters after 1950, is rigid, but seems rigid and harsh for no reason other than she's a determined and vigilant businesswoman, which to me is very stereotypical of women in business.
The character of Monica Rivers aside, Joan's acting performance is at its worst. Her lines seem entirely too rehearsed and quick. There are times during the film that Joan begins her lines too quickly after a fellow actor has delivered his. I don't know any other way to describe it other than to say Joan delivered her lines poorly many times during the film.
Of the issues I've mentioned above, nothing was more irritating than the shadow that followed Joan throughout the film like a storm cloud cartoon. No matter if the setting was day or night, a harsh, dark shadow was cast below her face, obviously to hide a wattling neck that Joan must have been very self-conscious of during filming.
As for the film itself, it is chock full of dull circus footage that acts as filler. The film is also badly edited. There are a couple of scenes where the characters are in mid-sentence when the film actually cuts to another scene. Which is basically what happens at the end, as the film ends very abruptly.
"Trog" is often derided as Joan's worst film, but I think the prize should go to "Berserk." Joan's role in "Trog" is more fitting for her, and she does a better acting job. Also, despite its terrible script, "Trog" is edited much better than "Berserk" and has a better sense of overall "flow."
Michael Lia (February 2010)
Rating: of 5
ōNow please donÆt ask me about any pictures that followed Baby Jane. They were all terrible, even the few I thought might be good.ö (Roy Newquist,Conversations with Joan Crawford.)
Holy crap, Miss CrawfordÆs right -- this film stinks. I am a loyal fan and cinema lover but I cannot fall to the camp side on this one. There is no such thing as "Hey everyone, letÆs make our film campy.ö It is called drek. Berserk is godawful, it is bad, and it never intends to be camp -- it's just a rotten, stinking sub-B film. The only thing it has going for it is being filmed in England (which gives it some kind of flair) and Miss CrawfordÆs leotards (designed by Edith Head). But go ahead and laugh your head off.
I can end this review right here or I can go on and be truthful; I will refrain from being nasty. The film will supply you with that sort of thing.
I think of my mom and aunt, who were born the year of Our Dancing Daughters and Our Modern Maidens. Their Joan Crawford covered about a thirty-year span of her career and films, and for them this film is not only a tragedy, but they yell ōMichael, turn it off!!ö They canÆt bear it for ten seconds. There is no nostalgia for them when they witness these later films. They find them laughable and embarrassing and they, with a shrug of their shoulders, say how terrible they are and how ōpoorö Miss Crawford ended up and turn them off. Though they give Miss Crawford creditģthey just donÆt like the films and they feel very very sad she appeared in them and had to go out this way.
I actually have a taste for this film because I too can go pretty low and trick myself into thinking that what I am watching is good art from a superb actress. This film is useful on a bad weather or hangover or flu day or on days when you're tied in bed and canÆt move. I try with all my cinematic might to say and think ōOh itÆs not badö; ōSheÆs pretty good in itö; ōShe looks goodö; ōWhat a proö; ōThat scene wasnÆt too badö; ōDiana Dors holds her ownö... but I fail because it does stink and Miss Crawford making love to Ty Hardin is ridiculous, with her hair piled as high as Babylon and sprayed with a hundred cans of hairspray; one match and the circus is in flames.
As for Miss Crawford being the ōboss ladyö or the emcee ringmistress... All her scenes amount to what looks like a filmed sequence of a Hollywood Palace episode. I can skip the dog and elephant acts. They create no depth or add to what could have been a good B thriller because nothing is happening while these acts are going on!
It is a cheap film from the sets to the extras. Neither the script nor Mr. Cohen (a decent man) allows it to be any better than what it is ģcrap. Cohen could have paid the writers and cameraman more dough or sold his children and attempted to make a minor masterpiece with a fabulous actress who still had ōit." Why wasnÆt anyone thinking? She is skilled by now, folks!
Why? That is the question -- why did Miss Crawford accept this role? And why wasnÆt there at least one more American import, an actor that could enhance the ghoulish proceedings like Raymond Burr or Vincent Price, or an Englishman that is known in the genre like Roddy McDowell, Peter Cushing, or Christopher Lee, or Miss Marple, for that matter. Give it some backup and credit.
Miss Crawford was acting in her past. She told herself and said to reporters like Shirley Eder that it was not a horror film, and she had the original title changed from Circus of Blood to Berserk (oh gee, that changes my mind!). It was originally filmed three times before -- in 1937 as The Shadow (Columbia pictures) starring Rita Hayworth!! Then in 1960 as Circus of Horrors and in 1967 as Circus of Fear, both in the UK. (By the way, Miss CrawfordÆs version broke all records in Dayton and Columbus, Ohio!)
Why did her agent or her publicists or a producer or a writer or Marcus Welby or Mannix not step in during the sixties and offer a role worthy of her seasoned and superlative talents? Why?
It is hard enough to watch Miss Crawford act with the circus folk, but I canÆt stand the ōfreaksö of the circus because watching Miss Crawford with the bearded lady only makes me think of Trog -- from a hairy face to a hairy ape as one of her co-stars. Life certainly went full circle. The Unknown in 1927 paired Miss Crawford with the master Lon Chaney and lots of circus folk, sending her on her way up up up! And now Miss Crawford is with her midget pal and protector (the '37 version was a hunchback assistant) and an elephant of a stud on her way down the cinema drain. It can be very cruel.
Miss Crawford was not alone, for it was a sad state in the motion picture and the theatrical world for women. It is an industry that changes every minute anyway, but these changes were painful.
Garbo and Shearer disappeared in 1942. Claudette Colbert was through in 1961. Barbara Stanwyck, Ann Sothern, Loretta Young, and Lucille Ball went to television. Rosalind Russell, to the stage. Irene Dunne was through in 1952. Loretta Young, in 1953. Paulette Goddard was basically done in 1949, dropped like a hot potato by Paramount . Miss Joan Fontaine and Miss Olivia De Havilland were cast in unmemorable films. Myrna Loy had no roles. Greer Garson was finished by 1946 as far as good roles and studio backing went. Miss Taylor was in nothing good after 1966. Katharine Hepburn had a little luck -- she was sucking up all the remains a starving actress can eat from Broadway to TV to the cinema. She was eating at the buffet for over 100 actresses; the ham and she became one. (I could mention over a dozen suicides of the ones who really couldnÆt handle the changes. I will leave the gore for Miss Crawford's Circus).
Bette Davis continued working and forged ahead, but made mostly scary things. (If she had stopped at Whales of Augustin 1987, she could have ended on a good note, even though she was already emaciated by that point; but she had the works -- a story that had heart and character, and a great cast and director. She then ruins that performance with her very last film, in 1989, Knucklehead.)
No matter what, it was a mess and I guess Miss Crawford felt she had to pick up an ax or play ball with a gorilla to keep working and fooling herself along the way. It is sad, but she did become a caricature of herself -- but with ōgreat authority and professionalism.ö The cinema left this goddess to farm her own land. (While ōtheyö were making pornography/art/war.)
Forget love and romance and maturity and conviction and feeling. Hollywood did not owe these women or Miss Crawford anything. I think I would have a few drinks by this point, too.
ōOkay Ma, itÆs off! LetÆs watch Mildred Pierce!"
Jack Boyd (December 2009)
Rating: of 5
I think Berserk! has to be the best post-Baby Jane film Joan did -- or at least one of the most enjoyable. Joan is Monica Rivers, a tough, ageing (but still sexy) ringmistress who is enjoying the recent publicity from a string of murders at her circus -- as well as her new toy boy, 30-something Frank Hawkins, who just happens to be a tightrope walker. Her circus travels around England (and coincidentally partly takes place in the city where I live, Liverpool) and all the murders point towards Monica... but, is it her? Well, you must watch this delightful film to find out.
After watching Berserk! I found myself in a "feel good" mood after spending an hour and a half of classic Grande Dame Guignol pleasure. Joan steals every scene as always and no one can outdo her. Diana Dors is fabulous in her energetic role as the feisty Matilda who spends most her time cat-fighting or arguing with someone. Ty Hardin is there mostly to provide the good looks as well as a love interest for Monica and does exactly that with his role as Frank. The other players -- Michael Gough, Judy Geeson and the circus freaks -- make well of their parts, and the freaks give the film some humour, especially Bruno (George Claydon).
The murders are very fun to watch. Michael Gough's brilliantly garish spike-in-head scene is one of my favourites. Although I won't mention who else gets killed, the tension building sawing-woman-in-half is another good scene.
Joan is unforgettable. She turns from the hard, cold Monica to the damsel in distress to the sympathetic mother throughout the film and displays an amazing wardrobe of bright- coloured outfits and a trim leotard and jacket to show off her amazing figure. As said by a lot of other reviewers, the circus scenes last too long, but to me it didn't really affect the film as they aren't all that boring (except for the lion-taming bit, which goes for what feels like FOREVER). This is a definite must-see for a Joan fan.
Favourite Lines:
Monica: We are running a circus, not a charm school.
Monica (about Matilda): She's attractive in a common sort of way.
Monica: You slut. You miserable ingrate.
Frank: I don't drink.
Matilda: In that case, then watch me.
Wanda: Matilda darling, you must be more careful of leaving like that. You'll damage your brain!
Bruno (to Matilda): When you deal with the law, you should be careful and dignified. Both of which are far beyond your capabilities.
Jonathan from RI (April 2005)
Rating: of 5
Berserk is an underappreciated gem starring Crawford. You can't go into this movie looking to take it seriously. You have to look at it like it's going to be campy fun. Joan is in it at one of her bitching best moments. She's cold, hard, tough, and hilarious. She seems to be drunk in my opinion. I would be, too, going from an A movie to a C movie. Don't get me wrong, this is a good messy picture. Everyone I have showed it to has thoroughly enjoyed it. Meet Monica Rivers (Crawford), the queen of camp, owner of the Monica Rivers Circus. There is a killer loose, Joan is enjoying the publicity, it's helping the box office receipts she says. Is it Crawford doing the killing or one of her supporting cast of freaks? You will laugh and thoroughly enjoy this if you love camp.
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When considering a T&E reporting system for your business, look for a tool with powerful analytics and reporting capabilities that can provide a complete picture of your travel program. With the use of real-time travel data to generate reports, travel managers can easily uncover any non-compliance issues in regard to corporate travel policy. Discovering and addressing these issues as well as running ad-hoc reports helps all business entities within the company to better track travel spend and improve cost savings.
If you already have a reporting system in place, you might want to review your current reporting practices with a renewed focus, looking for opportunities or metrics to improve areas within your travel program that might need attention.
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BASE is the Octavia Foundation's award-winning free cultural and creative club for young people aged 7-21. The club is centrally located in Pimlico, in a fantastic building right on the banks of the Thames and has excellent transport links. Whilst the Octavia Foundation provides a…
10Gatliff RoadLondonSW1W 8QL
020 7730 6960
Base@theReed Digital Media Youth Club
Base@theReed is a new digital media youth club located near Ladbroke Grove. We offer a wide range of free, fun and engaging digital media training and creative projects for young people to get involved in. Our space has industry-standard equipment which will allow young people…
28Covent GardenLondonW11 1NJ
020 8354 5534 / 020 8354 5518
Beauchamp Lodge Settlement
The Floating Classroom is operated by the charity Beauchamp Lodge Settlement. The floating classroom is operated by the charity Beauchamp lodge settlement. Set up in 1938 we have been working with local communities ever since to provide opportunities for learning and leisure on London's canals.
020 3214 3118
Becklow Road (Yarrow Housing)
Becklow Road is a Supported Living service, providing 24 hours support for six individuals with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs. They all have varying communication needs and they are supported to communicate with specialist programmes and methods including positive behaviour support plans. We provide…
020 8743 7489 020 8735 4600
Beethoven Centre
Community space for social and health activities. For all ages 0 to 90. The following timetable is targetted for 10-19 year olds. DAY TIME SPORT/ACTIVITY LOCATION PROVIDER Wednesday 15:00 -16:30 MULTI SPORTS BEETHOVEN CENTRE LONDON YOUTH TRUST Thursday 15:00 - 16:30 MULTI SPORTS BEETHOVEN CENTRE…
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Bereavement is the time we spend adjusting to loss. There is no standard time limit and there is no right or wrong way to feel during the bereavement period - everyone must learn to cope in their own way. Grief, although normal, can manifest in a huge range…
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Blueshift Coding Ltd
Blue{shift} teaches children a creative approach to coding. We work closely with schools to help them deliver the new National Curriculum in Computing and run holiday camps. Our teaching experience allows us to create high quality assessment materials with a view to ensuring the aims…
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When 16-year-old Penny Oleksiak left for Rio de Janeiro earlier this summer she was a recent Grade 10 graduate at Monarch Park Collegiate near Danforth and Coxwell.
She will return later this week a four-time Olympic medallist, a closing ceremony flag-bearer, and a household name in Canada. To celebrate her achievements and those of her fellow east-end athletes, the Beach Village BIA is planning a homecoming parade and party for August 28.
"We're very happy for all our east-end athletes and we're super, super proud of (Oleksiak) because she grew up in the Beach," said Johanna Carlo, a local chiropractor and Beach Village BIA board member.
"If these guys grew up in a small town like Cobourg, those guys would for sure close the streets down and have a celebration (and) we really operate in the east end like a small town within a big city."
Other Beach-area athletes the BIA hopes to honour at the parade, which is still awaiting a permit, include — naturally — a beach volleyball player, Kristina Valjas, and a beach volleyball coach, Steve Anderson. That's in addition to bronze-medal sprinter Aaron Brown, swimmer Javier Acevedo, and several canoers and kayakers from Kew Beach.
For Oleksiak, the parade will be an early indication of how her life in Toronto has been changed. Since scooping gold in the women's 100m freestyle, silver in the 100m butterfly, and bronze medals in the 4x100m and 4x200m freestyle relays, the young swimmer has become the face of Canadian Olympic success.
On Sunday, Canada Olympic chef de mission Curt Harnett officially announced Oleksiak as the country's flag-bearer for closing ceremony. "All of a sudden she's a superstar, overnight. For any 16-year-old that would be a big adjustment," said James Knox, 65, who watched the ceremony with a few dozen locals in the Stone Lion pub near Queen and Woodbine.


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On Saturday, Mike, Laura and I headed out to Stevens Pass for a little reconnaissance for an upcoming overnight adventure with our basic climbing class students. We started out with an unremarkable snowshoe up to Skyline Lake. Then we dropped into the basin to the west of the lake and headed to what we thought was the notch that would lead us to Tye Lake and on to Spinnaker Peak. The avy danger was low in the shaded gullies on the north side of the ridge and we made good time.
Unfortunately, we ended up on an unnamed peak with a dramatic drop-off. Oops! Our consolation was a pretty fine view of Tye Peak and the surrounding hills. We also caught a glimpse of a fighter jet below us, buzzing the hillsides, 100m off the valley floor. (I'll admit that it was a nice day for a joy ride.)
We headed back down to the notch we were supposed to go to and changed our destination to the summit of Tye Peak. The wind was howling up there and we were cold! We kept moving though and only paused for a summit picture before retreating back down to a place that was more sheltered from the wind.
We got back to the cars around 2:30 – mighty early for a regular trip. In the end though, I'm confident that we found just the right place for our adventure with


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2730 W. 53rd. St
Anderson, IN 46013
New 2021 Keystone RV Sprinter Limited 3560RLBOn Order!
Keystone Sprinter Limited fifth wheel 3560RLB highlights:
- Queen-Size Tri-Fold Sofa
- Kitchen Island
- King Bed Slide
- Solid-Surface Wet Bar
- 50" TV with Fireplace
- Exterior Dog Leash Holder
For complete comfort and maximum features, choose this Sprinter Limited fifth wheel that features triple slides for more space and plenty of storage for all your belongings. You will appreciate the pot/pan drawer under the kitchen island and the walk-in pantry for dry goods and snacks. The chef of the family will love cooking in this kitchen with its XL sink and faucet with a cutting board, its L-shaped countertop with a mini refrigerator below, and its solid-surface countertops. Spend your evenings in the rear living area on the full reclining theater seating that sits directly across from the 50" LED HDTV and fireplace, and your guests or the kids will find comfortable sleeping space on the queen-size tri-fold sofa when it's time for bed. There are so many more features that make this unit great, including the king bed slide in the front private bedroom, the residential shower, and the pull-down pet bed!
Set out on a redefined adventure with any one of the industry-best 100" wide-body constructed Sprinter Limited fifth wheels by Keystone RV! The Tru-Fit slide construction offers a more durable slide room design that minimizes functional motor and structural stress, as well as resists leaking. The in-floor heating ducts allow for more airflow to distribute heat evenly, and the Tuf-Lok A/C duct joiners securely join duct work and A/C units to drastically reduce chilled-air leaks and boost cooling efficiency. The electronic conveniences are outstanding, like the wireless remote control that gives you the ability to control your lights, awnings, and other features with just a touch of a button on your phone and the KeyTV to eliminate poor reception.
Modern Trailer Sales offers one of the largest selections of Sprinter campers in the State of Indiana. Visit our dealership in Anderson, IN today.
Exscellent ServiceThe service is wonderful. You don't find this kind of service anymore anywhere. We picked up our camper it was a great experience. When my husband and I got it home we saw the blind was bent above the sink. He said we need to call them and let them know. We both got busy and neither one of us did it. Then they called and said hey your blind is in come by and we will install it. I thought my husband - Jodie from Greenfield, IN
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Summit Foldable Roof Box 833
£179.95 inc. VAT
The Summit Foldable roof box is designed for where storage space is at a premium.The box folds flat so can easily be stored at home or in the boot of the car.
Made from waterproof material with a sealed zip with strong straps to mount to the roof bars.Supplied with 100mm width U bolt fixings to suit most roof bar sizes.
Capacity 280ltr. Box Dimensions : 110x79x36cm.


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IBM has announced the findings from its 2015 Email Marketing Metrics Benchmark Study, which analyzed email marketing trends from 3,000 global brands representing 40 countries and multiple industries.
"In an economy that is growing at the speed of light, email remains one of the most effective ways to interact with consumers," said Ms. Nguyen Thi Quynh Trang, Marketing Manager of IBM Vietnam. "By combining email marketing with technological analysis, marketing experts can understand their customers at a whole new level. The valuable information obtained from the digital world will help brands to bring meaningful experiences to each consumer in the right place and in time."
Customers demand perfect moments from brands, where relevant deals on items they want, often before they realize it themselves, are presented at precisely the right time and place. With 50 per cent of companies increasing their digital marketing budgets in 2015, it is clear that chief marketing officers and teams are looking to answer the call by delivering these experiences across multiple channels, including social, mobile, web and in-store.
As the adoption of these tactics continues to grow email remains a vital component. The Direct Marketing Association reports that for every $1 spent on email marketing there's an average return of $44.25.
According to IBM's 2015 Email Marketing Metrics Benchmark Study, top performing brands demonstrated a commitment to establishing an ongoing engagement with customers, one that provides each individual with additional value while opening up new revenue opportunities for the business.


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Long Beach Report endorses "YES" on Measure D
Our Ballot Views, Your Choice
(November 5, 2006) -- Statewide and citywide ballot items provide the only real democracy in this election. They're the only items that can't be Gerrymandered. Treat your choices on these measures seriously:
Lakewood Measure D: Yes This would bring an overdue end to the sale of so-called "safe and sane" fireworks in Lakewood. That would benefit residents and taxpayers in Lakewood AND Long Beach. As we previously reported, the campaign against this measure is primarily funded by a major fireworks distributor. Lakewood civic clubs and children's baseball teams are effectively serving as props for propaganda trying to stop Measure D. The civic groups should stop whining and start doing what clubs do in other cities; raise money without selling fireworks.


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A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has reached millions of patients around the world.
Amgen has developed a collection of online resources available to help you learn more about areas of interest.
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Technological advances are often tied to miniaturization—think of the computing power now accomplished with a chip the size of a fingernail. Biomanufacturing—the production of biologic medicines using living cells—is also evolving toward smaller scale, and Amgen is leading the way.
Traditionally, commercial manufacture of biologic medicines has required facilities covering more floor space than a dozen football fields and large steel bioreactors connected to miles of pipes. With advances in technology and scientific knowledge, Amgen has created a streamlined, flexible and more economical plant for biomanufacturing that is also considerably greener. Compared with a conventional plant, this innovative approach reduces facility footprint by 80 percent, conserves water and energy and greatly reduces carbon emissions.
We pioneered this approach with our next-generation biomanufacturing plant in Singapore, which major international regulatory agencies, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, licensed in 2017 for the commercial production of biologic drug substances. Based on the success of this plant, we have begun construction in Rhode Island of another new next-generation biomanufacturing plant using these proven next-generation biomanufacturing capabilities and approach for more efficient, economical and green biomanufacturing.
As a world leader in biomanufacturing, our quest for innovation continues. The more flexible and agile we are in manufacturing drug substances, the better we can serve our patients. Beyond next-generation biomanufacturing, our staff continue to seek ways to make drug substances in smaller facility footprints with more environmentally friendly and efficient processes.
"We've found that innovations we develop to advance our science provide multiple benefits to reduce the environmental footprint of our operations overall, as well as improving manufacturing process and facility efficiency—it's a win-win-win—for patients, our business and the environment," said David Harrison, executive director, Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability.


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Haha, just found out the issue. I was making these topics "Super Sticky" – didn't know that meant showing up on EVERY single forum. OK fixed. Thanks for the help all.
@mattg123 – everything is the original settings. I haven't changed any settings. Everything is setup the basic way, I haven't created any pages or used any short codes. I did try searching for similar problems on bbpress.org, but there is nothing there. I even disabled bbpress, deleted, re-downloaded, and re-installed it, and I am having the same issue.
@mercime – Everything is the latest versions. I tried disabling all plugins (including BuddyPress) and just leave bbPress, and I also switched to twenty twelve theme, but I'm still having the same issue.
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March 17, 2015
"Congress and the Administration are spending the summer debating issues that will impact the way you manage your associations and work for your members' interests," from the Power of A's website. "American Associations Day prepares association professionals to visit Capitol Hill and educate their Congressional delegation on policy issues important to all associations, like health care implementation, tax reform, and nonprofit governance."
The Power of A (Associations) is the platform for the association industry to tell its story to external audiences, including Capitol Hill, the media and other stakeholders. The annual visit to the Capitol is another opportunity to show how, "The Power of A was created to bring to life the many ways that associations help create a better America and world. It demonstrates how we enrich lives through volunteerism, fuel the economy through global commerce, impact our future through research and development, and keep the virtually every sector competitive through education and job training."
Here's just a glimpse of the power of associations by the numbers:
7 Ways to Help Members Who Can't Afford Membership Right Now
Not Going Virtual Isn't an Option for Association Conferences
14 Ways to Spark FOMO with Your Virtual Conference
It's Time to Revamp Your Sponsorship & Non-Dues Revenue Strategies
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Jennette McCurdy's After-School Snack Ideas
Nickelodeon's Jennette McCurdy Shares Her Favorite After-School Snacks
Our tasty Snack Attack series continues with celebrity chefs sharing their favorite after-school snacks that won't spoil kids' dinner appetites. Today's recipe comes from Nickelodeon's Jennette McCurdy and Birds Eye chef Michael Christiansen.
Best known for her role as Sam Puckett on Nickelodeon's iCarly and Sam & Cat, Jennette McCurdy recently partnered up with Birds Eye's Michael Christiansen to come up with a selection of delicious, veggie-packed recipe ideas that are perfect for after-school snacks.
The duo also offered us easy suggestions for encouraging healthy, adventuresome eating for the entire family. First, try switching things up. Instead of mom and dad doing all of the shopping and meal prep, let the kids guide your trip to the grocery store, and inspire what's for dinner (or, snack time!) Next up? Play with your veggies! Mohawk haircuts for your broccoli, anyone?! And finally, celebrate every bite. It can take kids up to 12 tries to embrace a new taste, so don't rule something out after just one or two nibbles.
Check out two of Jennette and Michael's creations for healthy, hearty after-school snacking!
Pea Guacamole
Jennette McCurdy
- • 1 bag (12 oz) Birds Eye Steamfresh Sweet Peas, cooked according to package directions and cooled slightly
• 4 ounces 1/3-less fat cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup light sour cream
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 medium tomato, diced
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• Hot pepper sauce
1. In the bowl of a food processor, combine cooked peas, cream cheese, sour cream, garlic, and lime juice; mix until smooth.
2. Spoon into a bowl; stir in onion and tomato. Season to taste with hot pepper sauce and salt.
3. Cover and refrigerate dip for 2 hours before serving.
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- Snacks, Kids
- Cuisine
- North American
Baked Ziti Cupcakes
Jennette McCurdy
- 1 bag (12 oz.) Birds Eye Steamfresh Sweet Peas, cooked according to package directions
2 1/2 cups part skim ricotta cheese, divided
1 cup shredded part skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 egg
1 cup marinara sauce — low sugar, low sodium
8 ounces whole wheat rotelle or penne, cooked according to package directions
12 cupcake liners (optional)
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 12-cup muffin pan with liners.
2. Combine 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese, 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, egg, and marinara sauce in large bowl. Fold in prepared peas and pasta.
3. Generously fill pan with pasta mixture.
4. Bake 20 minutes or until almost heated through.
5. Meanwhile, combine remaining ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheeses. Evenly top each cupcake with mixture.
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- Snacks, Kids
- Cuisine
- Italian
- Yield
- 12 cupcakes
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U.S. Route 36 runs east-west and crosses through northern Kansas, passing towns such as Marysville, Belleville, Oberlin and St. Francis along the way. Just east of the Missouri state line, Route 36 runs into the city of St. Joseph. It doesn't meet another large city until it passes into Colorado and meets with Interstate 70 before entering Aurora and Denver. Because the Kansan stretch of U.S. 36 is so rural, pet-friendly accommodations are few and far between.
Super 8 Belleville
In the town of Belleville, at the intersection of U.S. Route 36 with U.S. 81, the Super 8 Belleville (super8.com) allows guests to bring pets. The only pet-friendly lodging on Kansas' stretch of U.S. 36, the Super 8 Belleville charges a nightly pet fee. However, the hotel puts no limit on pet size or the number of pets per room. All of the designated pet-friendly are also smoking rooms. Amenities include parking for RVs and buses, free high-speed Internet access, free continental breakfast and an oversize whirlpool. All rooms have expanded cable TV; some have refrigerators and microwaves, as well.
Nearby Alternatives: Concordia
Although the Belleville Super 8 is the only option for pet-friendly motels along U.S. Route 36, travelers can find a few alternatives if they're willing to veer off course a short distance. Just 18.5 miles south of Belleville, on Route 81, the town of Concordia offers one pet-friendly option, the Rodeway Inn (rodewayinn.com) Concordia. The Rodeway Inn allows pets weighing 12 lbs. or less for a nightly fee, without any restriction on the number of pets per room. In addition to permitting pets, the hotel has an on-site kennel, so it's possible to leave your pet behind, should you need to go out. The hotel features a seasonal outdoor pool and free continental breakfast.
Nearby Alternatives: Atchison
If you need a place to stay in eastern Kansas, the town of Atchison is just about 20 miles south of Route 36, and located near the intersection of U.S. Routes 7, 73 and 59, right next to the Missouri border. In Atchison, the Americinn (americinn.com) Atchison allows up to two pets per room, without restrictions on the size of pets. The hotel requires both a one-time pet fee and a refundable deposit. Larger pets are accepted on a case-by-case basis.
Nearby Alternatives: Western Kansas
For accommodations close to Route 36 in western Kansas, head south to Interstate 70, where pet-friendly hotels are far more common. From the town of Colby west, I-70 runs parallel to Route 36, only about 26 miles to the south. Right in Colby, pet owners can choose between the Holiday Inn Express Suites (hiexpress.com) Colby or the Super 8 (super8.com) Colby. At the Holiday Inn Express, guests may bring pets of all sizes, without restrictions on the number of pets per room, for a nightly fee charged per pet. At the Super 8 Colby, the same policy applies, except that the pet fee is waived, provided that guests stay in the smoking rooms.
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Cheers Art Studio is offering a fun giveaway this week! In addition to their adult classes (BYOB) they offer kids, birthday parties, fundraisers, and now they're offering "All Ages" classes, too. That means you and your kiddo can paint together!
Cheers is offering 2 tickets (a $70 value) to their November 22nd class
Read that again- November 22nd. Make sure you can do that date before you enter!! I've had a lot of contests lately where people email me dejected because they "didn't know it was a specific date" so let me say it again- class is NOVEMBER 22 FROM 2-4PM.
When you arrive in class, you'll get all the materials you need. You can bring your own snacks and drinks if you'd like. The class on November 22nd from 2-4pm will be making an owl:
You can customize your colors to match your house, too. Not sure what you'll do with two owl paintings? Might I suggest keeping the one and sending one to Grandma for Christmas? Or perhaps keeping one and taking one to dad's house, etc.
Cheers is a lot of fun, so good luck!! Enter to win your spot in the November 22nd class from 2-4pm using the rafflecopter below.
Oh wait- did I mention the time/date? It's NOVEMBER 22ND FROM 2-4PM. Kthanks 🙂


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"Night Blooming Cereus and Other Stories" is no amateur writer's timid effort. I cannot overstate the greatness of this book. It blew me away. It left me shaking by its beauty and compassion, its insight into the tough, gentle hearts of an isolated region of the south." – Anne Stinson, The Star Democrat
Friday, January 9, 2009
The Star Democrat
"A masterpiece in our midst"
by Anne Stinson, Book Critic
"Why, you well may ask, is this book critic sitting at the computer in her bare feet? She's just had her socks knocked off, stunned by the work in a first-time book of fiction by a brand new writer on the scene. It's comparable to finding a big gold nugget in your back yard when you only expected to plant a petunia. >>Read entire review
The Delmarva Review
"This story, with its evocative imagery ….has definite cinematographic possibilities."
by Margot Miller
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Summer 2009
Delmarva Quarterly
"A hot, southern collection of tales drenched in character."
by Scott Whitaker
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What readers have to say . . .
"I just finished reading The Night Blooming Cereus and I wanted you to know how much I enjoyed it; in fact I couldn't put it down. The extent of your knowledge on so many subjects was very impressive. I hope you keep writing." Judith S, Maryland
"Your stories intrigued me, surprised me, and raised me up." N. Beck, Minnesota
"Tea at Four" (the second short story), "what a gem!!! Like a high quality diamond, it is breathtaking in its quality and economy. 'Tea at Four' speaks across all geographic and cultural sectors I know of . . . it is breathtaking in its structure and fine tooling." R. Brodsky, Massachusetts
"I have finished the second reading of your book (after loaning it out several times) and we all agree that it is quite exceptional. Your choice of words, phrases, descriptions etc. put me right into the life of each story." S. Gunter, Maine


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In just a few short years, GPS technology has evolved in ways that few people could have predicted. What started as a simple way to get turn-by-turn directions has now become a ubiquitous part of our lives. GPS technology allows you to do everything from maintaining a superior level of visibility over remote workers who are spread out over massive areas to finding your smartphone if you should ever accidentally leave it in the back of a taxi cab.
GPS has had an additional unexpected benefit, too: It's going a long way toward keeping us not just happier and more productive but safer at the same time. Case in point: Many device manufacturers are now releasing products designed to act as "child trackers," letting parents give kids a desired level of freedom while generating invaluable peace of mind as well.
If you're interested in purchasing a child GPS tracker to keep an eye on your own little one, there are a few key features you'll want to explore.
A child tracker is not an ankle bracelet
The most important thing to understand about choosing a child GPS tracker is that you need something that offers the functionality you require without sacrificing the comfort of your child. A child GPS tracker is not a "house arrest" ankle bracelet; if the device is too big or uncomfortable to wear, rest assured your kid is going to take it off.
Find something small and sleek that can attach anywhere, from your child's belt buckle to a backpack or similar item. Even something like a smart watch will work wonders in this regard. The key is to find something unobtrusive for the best results moving forward.
Easy to use
You're also going to want to invest in a child GPS tracker that is incredibly easy to use. Many models don't even have hardware-based buttons of any kind, meaning that your kids can't accidentally turn them off by mistake. In that situation, everything is controlled via either a web browser-based app or a smartphone app by the parent, not the child in question.
Along the same lines, you'll also want to make sure you're buying a rugged child GPS tracker that can stand up to the types of activities your child like to engage in. Simply put, children play — and some play harder than others. A child GPS tracker is an important investment, but it's also an expensive one. Look for units made of hard plastic or rubber — materials that can stand up to everything from recess at school to sporting activities and more.
Security features
Being able to know exactly where your child is at any given time is great, but to really keep your kids safer, you need to find a tracker that goes one step further. Look for devices with advanced security features such as SOS functions, which lets children discreetly signal for help in the event that they feel threatened or like something is wrong.
Some devices even allow you to program telephone numbers into the unit itself. When the SOS function is pressed, a text message is then sent to those numbers.
Many child GPS trackers also allow you to monitor the current surroundings of your child with live audio or video. Geofencing would also be worthwhile if you want to set a predetermined area where you're comfortable for your child to be. The device will then automatically send you a text message or some type of push notification alert if the child leaves that area.
Finally, platform compatibility is always something you need to consider. As most child GPS trackers are controlled via smartphone apps, you need to make sure you're buying a unit that is compatible with the hardware you already have. If you're a staunch Apple user, find a model that is compatible with the iOS operating system. The same goes for Android users.


text: We recently drove down to Naples Florida in our P85D and spent a few weeks there. Naples is often described as two places; 3rd St is Old Naples with Bentley's and 5th Avenue is New Naples with Ferrari's, Maserati's, and Lambo's. Though I've had some great cars I'd always see stuff in others that made me want them. Sort of a grass is greener thing perhaps. This time was different. It was interesting to me how often we'd park between maybe a McLaren and Ferrari and I'd have no desire for either over my P85D. There wasn't a single other car I'd rather have been driving (except perhaps the P90DL with a great tan interior that parked next to us one night). Even a couple of Bugatti Veyron's and a handful of Aston Martin's didn't cause the slightest bit of envy. We'll see what happens the first time I park next to a RapidE or Koenisegg's upcoming BEV.


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Just a heads up that we will soon be changing teacher logins for the computer in an attempt to use a single sign-on within the district. The only thing that should change is that you will no longer need the cth in front of your name. I'll let you know as we move closer to the date of implementation.
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Removing the old sidewall. The driver door, the lights & windows have already been removed.
Preparing the wiring for the new wall.
Uncrating the new sidewall.
Positioning the new wall (this is not a one-man job).
Lifting the new wall into place.
Very Slowly & Carefully!
Just about finished! Except for replacing the door, windows, lights, wiring & decals . . .


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Enrique Ramirez is scholar and historian of modern and contemporary architecture. He has written on the shared domains between architecture culture, the visual arts, and the physical and environmental sciences since the 18th century. He holds a PhD (June 2013) in Architectural History and Theory from Princeton University. His dissertation, entitled "Airs of Modernity 1881-1914," considers a series of under-explored interrelations between architecture and human flight in modern France—viewed from the vantage point of air as a modernizing phenomenon. He has lectured widely and his writings have appeared in publications like The Journal of Architecture (UK), Manifest: A Journal of American Architecture and Urbanism, Perspecta: The Yale Architectural Journal, Thresholds, AA Files, Quaderns, Materia, and Pidgin Magazine. He is currently working on two book projects. The first, tentatively titled "Paths of Least Resistance: Aviation, Aerodynamics, and Architectural Modernity", expands further on the architectural manifestations of his dissertation research. The second, entitled "Thomas Pynchon and the Environments of Global Fiction," uses Pynchon's historical novels to frame issues of architectural and environmental history from a distinctly global vantage point. Enrique currently teaches architectural history at Ball State University's College of Architecture and Planning. He is a member of the Global Architectural History Collaborative and an advisory editor to Manifest: A Journal of American Architecture and Urbanism. Since 2006, he has been the author of this is a456, a quasi-architectural blog.


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MIDWEST CITY, OKLAHOMA -- Too dark to find something in the bottom of your purse?
Reanna Glenn put a light bulb with a cell phone charger.
"Yeah," she says after illuminating the inside of a large handbag. "There's a secret pocket inside."
Got a messy sandwich on your hands and not in your mouth?
How about Abigail Tardibono's Food Buddy invention?
She says, "It keeps all of your food from spilling everywhere and making a big mess."
For answers to these and hundreds of other everyday problems all you have to do is ask imaginative kids like Jared Stewart and Tyler Whitlock who came up with a perfect way to slice pizza.
Their invention is two scissors welded to a triangular sheet of aluminum.
"You put it under the pizza and it makes a perfect slice every time," says Jared.
"It's safe for kids," adds Tyler.
25 years ago there were just a handful of kids who presented ideas for the first Oklahoma Inventors Exposition.
Teacher Betty Wright and inventor Julian Taylor helped organize it.
Betty, now retired, says, "We see even more creativity now."
Don't like the taste of dental x-ray slides?
Olivia Atkinson has a spray for that.
"I've got a tasty x-ray spray," she says.
Want to learn to skateboard but don't want to get hurt?
Gavin Beverly has training wheels for that.
"Have you tried it out," asks an exposition visitor?
"Yeah," says Gavin. "Does it work," is the follow-up question. "Yeah," says Gavin again.
Caleb Burns has a hearing impaired uncle.
The younger Burns came up with a pillow that doubles as an alarm clock.
"He had a hard time hearing it," he explains.
Baby brother lost his soothie?
No problem if it's attached to Tyler David's Pacifier Positioning System.
"You can find it with the push of a button," she explains.
So what are kids thinking about?
Moore students Jaden Wattle and Kylie Thompson came up with a safety vest for kids to wear if they're at school and a tornado hits.
Highlighting one of its many features, Kylie says, "There's a flashlight that you can shine on one of the reflector strips."
Kaden Fox from Poteau was thinking about recent school shootings when he came up with his Safe Haven School Desk.
A full scale model would be made of steel and allow single students to lock themselves inside.
He says, "I thought, 'what can I do to prevent something like that."
A wealth of ideas and treasure for the best.
Winners in several categories received $150.00 in cash.
Their teachers got the same.
If you're worried about the future, the solution is probably walking around in here.
For more information on the Oklahoma Student Inventors Exposition go to www.okstudentinventors.org


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Crow Mercies
When picking up a new poetry collection, I give it an initial read and then sit with it a while, thinking about whether any particular poems or lines stuck in my mind, or whether I had any specific feelings while reading. Sometimes I draw a big blank, which usually means that particular collection doesn't merit another read. Collections like Crow Mercies are different. Even during my first reading of this collection, I found myself stopping to reread poems again out of excitement. This is certainly the kind of book that ends up a permanent fixture on my bookshelf that I come back to again and again.
Penelope Scambly Schott is a former English literature professor living in Portland, Oregon, and Crow Mercies, her fifth poetry collection, won the Sarah Lantz Memorial Poetry Book Prize. Schott has also published three poetry narratives and five chapbooks. She identifies as a feminist poet, and this collection aims to create a forum for women writers who might not otherwise be heard.
Schott's poems seem to inhabit the realms of female roles and experiences: wife, mother, daughter. In my favorite poem in this collection, "The US Air Force Admits it May Have Bombed Civilians in Afghanistan," Schott uses the connection between mothers and their children to explore the contrast between people living in daily fear of being killed in Afghanistan and those in the United States who are relatively safe and secure. Never hitting you over the head with the points it makes, the poem left me choked up.
The poems in Crow Mercies often speak about relationships, running the gamut from grandparents to children to siblings. Family relationships and complexities are something most everyone can relate to, so I felt it brought a real accessibility to her work.
I am generally not moved by poets who write of the aesthetic of nature with no deeper meaning. Yet, Schott utilizes strong natural imagery and metaphor very heavily throughout the collection. She does so beautifully; her images, rich with meaning, carry the words along. Bears, orchids, roses, reeds, the wind, and the ocean all become crucial to the poems, evoking strong emotion.
One skill Schott has mastered is the zinger, the end line that packs a punch and leaves you thinking about a poem long after you've finished reading it. This is exactly how I would describe all of Crow Mercies. I was impressed and thrilled to find such a treasured zinger of a poetry collection.


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Sebastian Vettel's Preview for the Italian Grand Prix
"In Spa we brought some updates, including the new engine and this track in Monza is somewhat similar to the one in Spa, but there are turns too, not just straights, that can make the difference. We need to find the right rhythm for this weekend. For sure, we don't want just a podium. Winning is always great, but obviously winning here means much more to us as we are in Italy, the country where Ferrari was born. Our task is to make sure our car gets even better than in Spa. We know we have a very good engine, a great package, and we look ahead to the challenge. It's great to get into the car and feel that it is possible to fight for first place. I believe 2016 and 2017 were fundamental for the development of the car and it's so beautiful to see we have kept on with the pace. However, we want to get stronger and keep working hard".
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What I learned wearing Donald Trump gear on the streets of NYC
NEW YORK – Donald Trump should go into fashion.
I'm not talking about the mogul's poorly designed neckties, which were once sold at Macy's.
I mean real fashion, high fashion.
Hear me out. Fashion — true fashion in its essence — is all about the thought process, moving the needle, creating wearable pieces of artwork that provoke, whether for pure disgust, ecstasy or somewhere in the middle.
Sounds like politics.
Never in recent history has an individual polarized the nation as much as U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump. Whether he intrigues or terrifies you, the businessman/reality star/politician is here to disrupt pop culture and politics.
And maybe fashion should do more of that. The luster and allure of fashion week is waning more than ever. People are craving a shakeup. But they needn't look further than the current candidates for inspiration; after all, people are calling it the most bizarre election in decades.
Brittany Herbert
Could Trump revitalize fashion, if not himself, by way of a proxy? I volunteered as tribute.
By wearing Donald Trump accessories nearly every day of New York Fashion Week, I hoped to gauge the city's most stylish risk-takers. Would people be intrigued or repulsed by Trump as a fashion item? Would this be too much of a stretch, even interpreted as artistic expression?
A big hurdle, I realized, was making sure that each of the outfits were fashion week-ready. They still needed to look edgy, stylish, while seamlessly integrating the Trump gear. Every day, I toyed and tinkered with my closet to find different ways of utilizing pro-Trump paraphernalia with swag.
"Is that Donald Trump you're seriously wearing?" an editor at Women's Health asked on the first day of fashion week. "Wanna know what I feel about that?" he asked and put his hand in front of my face. He didn't approve.
Brittany Herbert
As I walked outside the venue, I felt disapproval from the eyes of other editors, stylists, buyers and streetstyle photographers who looked at me in disgust. I felt like fashion week's biggest pariah.
"Dude, that's not even funny," an editor from InStyle said. "It's not cute what you're trying to do. That man could be president! Literally, you're dumb for doing that."
"It's not ironic, it's infuriating," a designer told me outside of a show. "What you're doing is the worst thing you could do for our people."
"If you asked me three weeks ago, I would have laughed," another designer told me inside her showroom. "But now, it's not funny. It's scary. I am scared." Her reaction reflects Americans' shock that Trump and his bigoted outlook have somehow made it this far. A man many considered a punch line is now a veritable frontrunner for the country's presidency.
Brittany Herbert
"If it makes you happy, then sure," said Whoopi Goldberg inside the Lexus Lounge at Milk Studios. I was wearing a "Make America Great Again" cap and asked her about what she thought about my outfit as a fashion statement. "Are you happy?" she asked.
I wasn't happy, not happy at all, actually. So far, Goldberg's reaction to my outfit was the sweetest one I'd encountered yet.
Even on social media, I was attacked. When I posted a photo with my colleague, Noelle Sciacca, one commenter wrote on my Instagram: "Seriously, you support Donald Trump! I was about to like this post until I saw your shirt."
While each had their own opinions, I was a little disappointed at their very narrow reactions. This country was founded upon a mix of differing ideologies. Its very foundation, in fact, is freedom of speech. The beauty of America is that it's wide open and diverse, in color, creed and convictions. And no matter what you believe in, it's never appropriate to tell someone their opinions are wrong.
Yet throughout the week, none of the fashion community stood by me.
Brittany Herbert
Part of fashion's mission and appeal is that it has the power to give voice to the marginalized. Members of the queer community have used fashion as a mode of expression for decades; galas like AMFAR, which promotes HIV and AIDS research through fashion, in turn allows those affected to feel like they aren't stigmatized; diversity is an issue that Vogue has stood behind recently.
How ironic, then, that fashion was so critical and judgmental of someone they felt egregiously did not belong? Trump supporter or not, it's important that we can all agree to disagree and remain respectful of everyone's opinions.
At the end of the week, I sloughed my conservative skin. It was tough to have been judged so harshly. But it was also very telling of how passionate people were about this election. I felt inspired. People care more than ever, and no matter their opinions, that's always a good thing.
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Raise Your Vibration: On the Sunny Side of the Street
February 1, 2009 in Healing, Law of Attraction, Metaphysics, New Age, Raise Your Vibration, Relationships, Self discovery, Spirituality, Video | Tags: inspirational, jazz, Louis Armstrong, love, music, On the Sunny Side of the Street, positive thinking, positivity, uplifting music, vibration, vibrational alignment | by currentliving | Leave a comment
"Life can be so sweet on the sunny side of the street." You said it, Louis.
Eliminating Negative Thoughts = Be Gentle with Yourself
September 9, 2008 in Abundance, Balance, Healing, Law of Attraction, Metaphysics, New Age, Prosperity, Relationships, Self discovery, Spirituality | Tags: eliminating negative thoughts, positive thinking | by currentliving | Leave a comment
For all the talk on the necessity of eliminating negative thoughts and negative thought patterns, I think there is a lot of merit to being exceptionally gentle with yourself when easing into this more fluid state of being. I believe that you must make a conscious effort to be masterful with your thoughts instead of simply being at the mercy of them and living by default. It's a wonderful state to be in when you choose to live purposefully. That said, how do you go from "this feels all wrong" to "I am at peace with what is." How does that happen? Is it a thought away, or is it many steps? I am a word addict, and I tend to take things very much to heart. But when I go from 0 to 60 on the happiness scale when something is obviously going very much awry, it seems forced and unnatural.
So I think the answer is simple: be kind to yourself. Let yourself be a human being and experience the depths of despair, the other side of passion, the trials of grief, the fury of anger. For when we allow ourselves to live fully in those moments, we can guide our consciousness back to the core of these feelings and make important observations… "This is my karma speaking. This is my pain attacking (or being attacked) by your pain. This is the core of my separation from God. This is my uniquely human state… and it is done." You have to be in the throes of your full emotions in order to release it once and for all. These occasions for bad feelings are gifts– they are the starting pistol to an emotional sprint that, once complete, will have served a very important purpose. So if you're angry, be angry– but aware of what that anger or fear or panic or hostility really is. It's a sticky web that keeps us apart from who we really are. And that's OK. We're here to grow, to expand, to create. Without this conflict in ourselves, there would be very little opportunity to embrace what we ultimately came here to do– move forever in the direction of truth and spirit. It's when we emphatically and chronically repeat these episodes without any aknowledgement of its real purpose that we become stuck in destructive patterns and remain asleep to life's potential. So I say, be gentle. Go from angry to frustrated. Then from frustrated to annoyed. Then from annoyed to confused. Then from confused to present. Then from present to acceptance. And do all of this without judgement of yourself and what you are capable (or not capable) of doing. Just do what you can, and positive thoughts powerfully multiply until transformation is upon you.


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Are you looking for easy ways to monitor social mentions of your brand, product or name?
You can easily listen to what people are saying online on any topic you want to track.
In this article, I'll discuss two real-time social analytics tools and how they can enhance your monitoring.
Get Real-Time Insight
Topsy is a search engine that gives real-time insight into online conversations.
It uses proprietary data-indexing technology to provide you with not only the most recent search results, but also the most relevant results based on the calculated social influence of the conversation.
One of the great features of using Topsy to search Twitter is that the URLs are automatically expanded when the search results are indexed.
What this means is that you can see which tweets are linking back to your website that you might not otherwise see.
You'll also be able to view tweets about you that don't tag your @handle.
Some of the topics that you'll want to search for on Topsy are:
- Your name
- Your company/brand name
- Your product name(s)
- Your competition
- Your industry
- Your website URL(s) (leave off the "www")
- Your email address
- Your employees' names
Use Topsy not only to get a pulse on what people are saying about you online, but also to show you trending topics that would be good to add to your Netvibes dashboard.
Monitor Your Social Media in One Dashboard
Netvibes is a free PR-newswire service on steroids. It will become your go-to dashboard for everything that's being said about you (and anything else you want to monitor) online.
You can choose from hundreds of pre-installed search widgets, which include connecting to your own Facebook and Twitter feeds.
Once you're signed in, you'll see your first dashboard. Simply enter a search topic (such as the ones listed above for Topsy) and search.
Your dashboard will populate with search results organized by source, such as Google Alerts, Google Blogs, Yahoo! News, Bing and others.
You can add more news outlets by adding widgets to your dashboard.
You can also use Netvibes to monitor RSS feeds from sites/blogs that you want to remember to stay current with.
Just click the Add a feed button, and enter the feed URL.
The easiest way to organize your Netvibes account is to separate each search topic into its own dashboard. Each dashboard will appear as a tab across the top of your screen.
Be sure to set up a tab for each of your website URLs as well, so you'll know when someone is linking back to you. This information will also appear in your Google Analytics account, but it's nice to have all of this data available to you in one central location.
Any time a new article or conversation on your search term occurs, you'll see an alert in red at the top of that dashboard. Netvibes operates in real time, so each time you log in you'll see the latest results.
The great thing is that once you create your Netvibes account and enter all of the searches that you want to monitor, your social media listening station setup is complete. All you need to do then is remember to log in and check it frequently.
Check in regularly to make sure you're not missing any opportunities to connect, reach out to solve a customer service issue or respond to a favorable mention. Being responsive gives people incentive to click over to your site.
With free pro-level services like Netvibes to help you keep tabs on online conversations, there is no longer any reason you can't know almost instantly when you've been mentioned online.
It's time to take action. Your next steps are to set up your account, and then add weekly or biweekly reminders to check into Netvibes in your calendar or schedule.
Most people are not taking the time to regularly monitor online conversations about themselves and their company. Using these tools gives you an excellent opportunity to stand out among your peers.
So, what do you think? Are you already monitoring online conversations about yourself and your business? Do you have a story of how responding to an online mention of you led to an opportunity or revenue? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments section below!


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GR - "The five best massively multiplayer online role-playing games that stand out apart from all the rest, and their release in 2013 may herald a new dawn for the MMORPG genre."
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