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|2006-04-11, 07:39
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I was reading the bbs of one of the animators who worked on this show and apparently this first episode was done around the time of Aquarion ep 3. That's about a year ago!! Wow. No wonder the relatively stable animation quality - you'd expect shittier stuff, considering how many projects Madhouse is doing! Not just Kiba, Strawberry Panic and Nana, there's also movies and other things...
|2006-04-11, 09:54
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NOOOO, please, I liked this show so much from the first ep!
|2006-04-11, 16:21
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saiko denwa o narimashita
Join Date: Dec 2005
Age: 32
The the thread move to DVD & Licensed ... is it even officially licensed yet!
anyway back to topic.
It would be awesome if they could keep this animation quality. But there will be problems if the Manga continues for to long (Have just read the first Manga, have no clue how long it might go). Drawing quality is quite important for this type of series... If they ever come close to the manga i hope they will do a season break like FMP.
|2006-04-12, 02:39
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|2006-04-15, 07:25
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Great start to the series and I really hope we don't have to wait years for it to be released in the UK!
While it is clearly a fictional action anime I was impressed by the story and dialog and the general attention to detail.
In many ways the story is actual quite plausible. Piracy in certain regions of Asia, particularly Indonesia and Malaysia, is a huge problem and large cargo ships being stormed and people taken for ransom is a regular event. Trading of nuclear secrets is certainly a possibility but Russia and North Korea/Pakistan are a more likely sources than a Japanese company.
The PT boat appears to be of WW2 vintage but similar boats were used by the US during the Vietnam war. This would tie in nicely with the suggestion that the pirate town was started by Vietnam deserters.
Had to laugh at the name of the mercenary group hired to hunt them down.... "EO" (Extra Order?) which is a clear reference to the infamous real life mercenary company "Executive Outcomes". Think Executive Outcomes was "closed down" by South Africa and had to change it's name.
The use of the Russian Hind Helicopter gunship was a nice touch. Once again it seems to link back to real life events. In the late 90's I saw similar Helicopter gunship in Darwin belonging to the mercenary company Sandline International (which has close tires to Executive Outcome). They were going to use Helicopter gunships against Bougainville rebels under contract to Papua New Guinea government until the unpaid PNG army forcefully objected.
However I have to take marks off for flying the helicopter gunship from a "James-Bond-esque" cargo ship. A clearing in the jungle as the helicopter base would been more realistic and gritty and would have suited the story better. The "psychopathic mercenary leader" has been done to death and I can't imagine a seasoned professional solider playing with the target, better to get the job done and go home to be paid.
These criticism have me worried that the story will just become a FMP clone and lack any real plot.
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|2006-04-15, 18:23
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The Commissar Vanishes
Funny that you mention the helicopter, because it is interesting.
The helicopter model is, of course, Mi-24A, which was an earlier variation of the regular Hind (Mi-24) that was so popular in movies. You can notice this by looking at the cockpit because it looks angular as opposed to Hind's more rounded design.
The thing is, 24A was an very limited-production model and it was never exported.
However, 24A seems to be very popular with the Japanese. If you've played Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, you'll notice that the helicopters there are also 24A's, not regular 24's. 8)
|2006-04-16, 03:50
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I like what I'm seeing in this show, so right now I can say that it's definitely a keeper. A show with guns blazing, piracy on the high seas and a Japanese salaryman stuck between it all—man, I'm so in! Hopefully this momentum stays the same throughout its entire run.
The part where Dutch mentions the Filipino navy caught me by surprise though. I was thinking, "Dude... We have a navy?"
|2006-04-16, 06:48
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I was quite surprised actually. I thought this only was boobs boobs boobs all the way, but in my eyes there were almost no fanservice. And somehow I really enjoyed both main characters. (Which is usually rare because I can't stand gunnergirls like her) but I just loved her personality. I feel sooo sorry for him as well.
This is more mature stuff? I seems so. And I'm very happy for it!
I'm looking forward to the next episode
|2006-04-16, 08:26
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The Commissar Vanishes
Well, that was some quality fun. 8)
The second episode not only didn't go in quality, hell, it actually managed to go up! And the 3rd episode preview looks even more exiting. Can you believe that?
I don't really think that they've already finished animating the whole series in advance (that's usually not feasible), but it does seem like the quality will continue to stay top-notch. Add that to great characters and intriguing plot, and you've got yourself a winner.
PS: I was also disappointed that the ending sorry-excuse-for-a-song was not just a placeholder, but will continue the same. Yup, mournful funereal music and Revy losing articles of clothing on the beach... will go on being the ED. Tch!
|2006-04-16, 08:33
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|2006-04-16, 11:48
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from head to heel
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Well, I was just kidding myself. With the way things are going, it's not surprising some people over here developed a sad and pessimistic sense of humor.
The fansub I watched also mentions a place called "Balawan." Now, the scanlated manga I happened to read out of curiosity says "Palawan," which is the largest island of the Palawan province here in the Philippines. I've been there once, but lucky for me there were no pirates. Still, this isn't Front Mission 3 but I still got a kick out of it.
|2006-04-16, 15:59
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Philippine does have a navy, just not the kind you might expect. At the moment it is more like a coastguard, maintained by several patrol crafts and fast-attack crafts donated or purchased from South Korea and Britain. Either one could blow the torpedo boat the pirate group had out of the water fairly well.
|2006-04-16, 16:28
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I watched the raw and well, seems that it has added a lot of stuff to the original manga.
unfortunately my japanese is too crappy to understand what they are talking about, *sigh*
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I'm sure it's something stoopid, but it's been driving me nuts for months that I cant use my awesome toy there. Thanks for any help.

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When the executive council of the AFL-CIO met in Los Angeles this past February, the news could hardly have been worse for president John Sweeney. The labor movement had bet the ranch on Al Gore, from early endorsement to yeoman election work, but Gore lost–partly because he wouldn't use labor's troops for a recount fight in Florida. As if Gore's spinelessness, incompetence and neglect of labor's populist themes hadn't been bad enough, Republican control of Congress exposed labor to untempered attacks by a Republican Party more right-wing and pro-corporate than under Reagan. During their first days in power, Bush and the Republicans were already rolling back belated pro-labor gestures by Clinton, such as new occupational safety and health regulations on ergonomics–to prevent injuries related to workplace design–that labor had fought ten years to enact.
And that wasn't all. After celebrating in the previous year that the union share of the work force hadn't declined, as it had during most of the previous two decades, Sweeney faced dismal news: The union share had dropped once again–to 13.5 percent of all workers and 9 percent of the private sector. Even by the AFL-CIO's generous counting, the number of new workers organized in 2000 had fallen by one-third, to 400,000. When Sweeney told the council that the figures reflected a real crisis for organized labor, John Wilhelm, president of the Hotel Employees and Restaurant Employees union (HERE), spontaneously rose and argued forcefully that the AFL-CIO had to focus its resources and programs much more on politics and organizing. Such a shift will be wrenching but necessary, he said, recounting how his union had forgone a much-needed health and safety department to put money into organizing. It was a surprising challenge from an ardent Sweeney supporter in a body notorious for the rarity of freewheeling debate. Sweeney bluntly replied that all federation activities were important to some union, and there was no more discussion, but over the following months nearly everyone at the AFL-CIO was busy explaining how his or her work contributed to either politics or organizing.
Then, in late March, Carpenters union president Doug McCarron withdrew his 500,000-member union, a key component of the interrelated building trades, from the AFL-CIO. A maverick who took little part in the federation and had contentious relationships with some other building trades unions, McCarron criticized Sweeney as he departed for not making "fundamental changes" in the federation to promote organizing, as he had done in his union. For many years McCarron had not paid AFL-CIO dues for all of his members, although he and the Sweeney administration had reached an agreement, later dropped after some executive council members objected, to ignore the union's past underpayments as it moved toward full payment of its obligations. Still, McCarron continued to ask what the union got for its money, and the Carpenters' departure accentuated growing questions about AFL-CIO spending. From 1995 to 2000, unions increased their payments to the federation by about one-fourth–not counting special political assessments–as the federation's staff increased by 10 percent (to 480) and the annual budget grew from $150 million to $190 million, with 22 percent attributed to organizing (scheduled to rise to 30 percent soon).


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Monday, July 13, 2009
I haven't made pierogi since I went gluten-free, which means I haven't eaten pierogi since I went gluten free. I wanted to do a project today, but one that didn't involve baking. Or the oven. Pasta! That doesnt' involve the oven! The stove yes, but I didn't need to stand over it all day. Just be nearby for checking and stirring. I got to catch up on the Harry Potter marathon that's been on all weekend, because I am an adult.
I can't figure out if pierogi is one of those words that is plural without an s, like mice. Do you know? Anyway, this recipe is from my brain, but I modified this pasta recipe from March's DB.
for the pasta
3/4 c sorghum flour
1/4 c teff flour
3/4 c cornstarch
a scant 1 c tapioca starch
1 c potato starch
3/4 c sweet rice flour (also known as glutenous rice flour), plus extra
1 1/2 t xanthan gum
1 t salt
6 eggs
a little more than 1/4 c milk
3 T olive oil
Whisk together the dry ingredients in a large bowl. In a medium sized bowl, beat 4 eggs, milk, and olive oil. Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients, and stir together. Add remaining eggs one at a time. If the dough feels too sticky, add a bit more sweet rice flour. Knead the dough with your hands, then wrap in plastic wrap and let sit an hour or so.
for the filling and finishing
2 potatoes, peeled
1 large onion
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 stick butter
1 t paprika
1 t dried parsley
Peel and cube the potatoes, then put in a large pot of water with 2 t salt and bring to a simmer. Cook until the potatoes are tender, between 10-20 minutes depending on how large you cut them. Cut the onion in half. Dice one half, and saute in 1 T butter with the garlic until soft but not browned. Set aside. Melt another tablespoon of butter, and thinly slice the other half of the onion. Cook the sliced onion over low heat for 20 minutes, until starting to caramelize. When the potatoes are tender, mash with the onions and garlic, 1 T butter, salt to taste, paprika and parsley. Let cool while the pasta rests.
Line a large cutting board or your table with plastic wrap. Divide the dough into quarters, keeping the dough you aren't using at the moment covered with a towel or plastic wrap. Roll out the first dough ball to between 1/4 and 1/8" thick, as thin as you can. Using a circle cookie cutter or a cup, cut as many circles as you can. Place one round in the palm of your hand, and put a ball of potato mix in the center. Pinch the edges shut, and line up on a cookie sheet. Repeat with the rest of the dough, rerolling the scraps as you go.
Once all the pierogi are formed, bring a large pot of water to boil. Slide the pierogi in, but only as many as will fit in the pot without crowding. I cooked half of them in one batch. Once they rise to the top, cook another 8-10 minutes until the dough is cooked through. If you're unsure, cut a corner off one pierogi and taste it.
When the pierogi are almost cooked, add the last tablespoon of butter to the pan with the onions. As soon as the pierogi are cooked, add them to the pan with the butter and onions, and cook a few minutes, letting the pierogi get crispy in places. Serve with sour cream, if you'd like.
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Jill, how did you know that just yesterday I'd been thinking about peirogi - craving them, ruefully remembering this tiny little place in the West Village that made the best peirogi ever, wondering if it would be worth it to stretch my GF muscle and make some myself.ReplyDelete
Yours look so good, I'm fully sure peirogi are in my future. Thanks!!
I wonder if I could make a vegan alternative version. I haven't had perogies since I was a kid, they do look good! Great blog btw!ReplyDelete
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04 February 2012
Chicken Pot Pie with Homemade Puff Pastry
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Wow. Homemade puff pastry. I am impressed!ReplyDelete
Thanks for stopping by my blog to comment ;-)
Nice - I just made some choux pastry the other day... I've never tried making puff before. I love the cross-section photo... seeing all those lovely folded in layers! Looks like it turned out great!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous06 February, 2012 03:03
@ Regan: Thank you for visiting back!ReplyDelete
@ Charles: Choux are one of my favourites! It wasn't as great as i wanted but practice makes perfect.
The layers look amazing on that puff pastry. Great job! I have finally linked you back for the Liebster on my last post :)ReplyDelete
Yum! This looks incredible, especially that pastry! I am really craving this for dinner now.ReplyDelete
Oh my word - I just want to dive into that pot pie. Your puff pastry dough is BEAUTIFUL - while I love to bake, I've never took the plunge into puff - always relied on the frozen stuff. You have inspired me.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous08 February, 2012 02:38
@ the little epicurean: Thank you for visiting!ReplyDelete
@ Russell: Having a bulk of pastry around is always the best back up plans!
@ Deanna: Thank you for visiting back! It is absolutely easier than it seems!
Delicious! Chicken pot pie is one of my favorites...mmm. The puff pastry dough looks perfect! Great photosReplyDelete
Wow! You made your own puff pastry... Brave! This chicken pot pie looks delish!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous08 February, 2012 08:41
@ Barb: Thank you! I have more to learn from you in fact ;)ReplyDelete
@ Margarita: I can't believe you have such an awesome name! The puff pastry wasn't as difficult as i thought! Definitely worth it!
- Anonymous08 February, 2012 13:18
Very impressed with your puff pastry! This looks absolutely delicious and totally worth the effort. Perfect wintry warming food, yum.ReplyDelete
The first thing I thought when I started reading this post was..."wow that puff pastry looks beautiful, I wonder what kind she uses?.." Was I ever shocked to find out that you make your own. This is one of those pages in my baking books that I always skipped over. Too afraid! You have given me courage. First time visitor, love the blog and the beautiful photos. You are very talented!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous09 February, 2012 04:10
@ thelittleloaf: It is totally worth the effort! I made it partly because the ready made ones are expensive here..ReplyDelete
@ Ashley: Thank you for visiting and leaving such kind words! Puff have always been my fear as well! Which is why my hand itches to attempt at it :)
- Anonymous09 February, 2012 05:52
Wow, puff pastry has always been part of my bucket list but I've always been apprehensive. haha by any chance would you have step-by-step photos of the puff pastry procedure I can use as a guide? :DReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous09 February, 2012 06:24
@ thehungrygiant: I'm really sorry... This is my first attempt as well, I was too busy running back and forth from my laptop to the flour... But I can assure you, no one can take instructions worse than me!Delete
I have often considered making my own pastry but then I end up buying the expensive puff pastry because I'm in a hurry and I know it's going to be perfect. You have inspired me to be better. You are one clever pencil. :) I'm glad we met!ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous09 February, 2012 09:52
"one clever pencil" that cracked me up! I used to buy those expensive puffs too! money-eyed devils! :'(Delete
Hello Jesica! So nice stopping by to meet you and peruse your lovely blog! I can see your love for cooking and photography in every post! Lots of talent and creativity here :)ReplyDelete
Kindly, Lorraine
This looks delish and your puff pastry incrediable! I love chicken pot pie! Your site is wonderful and I look forward to reading more! I hope you have a wonderful week!ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous09 February, 2012 23:41
@ LDH: Thank you Lorraine! :)Delete
@ SerenaB: Thank you! you're my 90th follower! Wheee :) will visit your site
- Anonymous10 February, 2012 22:53
Very delicious & homely looking. I love puff pastry.ReplyDelete
It's great to see people appreciate the more humble times that have passed. You are very talented.
- Anonymous11 February, 2012 06:04
@ chilininja: Thank you! Such kind words :)ReplyDelete
I love puff pastry! I must admit I am not the expert on this, but i know just by looking at the pictures, yours is great. Thanks for the recipe! Hugs!ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous11 February, 2012 12:56
@ MyFudo: Thank you for visiting back!Delete
Wow!! I envy anyone who attempts to make puff pastry at home! This happens to be my husband's "specialty", though he has only made it once ... but it was very good. And to pair it with homemade chicken pie sounds heavenly!ReplyDelete
I come across such puff and pie are good to quench hunger. Thank you for your post check out my blog: http://puffpiepuff.wordpress.comReplyDelete
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- Anonymous16 February, 2012 08:19
@ Thanh: Thank you! I bet your husband's "specialty" is awesome!!! :pDelete
@ puff and pie: Thank you for visiting, I'll be sure to check out your blog!
Looks so good!!ReplyDeleteReplies
- Anonymous18 February, 2012 04:11
@ Liz: Thank you!Delete
Nice, but Simmer for 15 people how much to take?ReplyDelete
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One autumn day in 2046, Haruyuki has an encounter with Kuroyukihime, the prettiest girl in his school. For the middle school boy who is often bullied, the meeting changes his life. Through a mysterious piece of software from her, Haruyuki learns of the existence of the virtual Accel World. In that moment, the lowest of the "school caste" becomes "Burst Linker", a knight defending a princess.
Main Characters & Voice Actors
Haruyuki Arita
Voiced by: Yūki Kaji
He is a middle school student and is overweight. He has been bullied for many years and because of that likes to go to places where no one is like the squash game on the local network at school.
Voiced by: Sachika Misawa
The most beautiful and refined girl in the school. She changes Haruyuki Arita's life by introducing him to Accel World, a program that enhances one's mind capabilities, with certain side-effects
Chiyuri Kurashima
Voiced by: Aki Toyosaki
Haru and Takumu's childhood friend. Although she is dating Takumu, she also cares a lot for Haru.
Takumu Mayuzumi
Voiced by: Shintaro Asanuma
Chiyuri's boyfriend. He is excellent at academics and athletics. He attends a famous school that goes from elementary to high school.
Other Information
Premiere: Saturday, April 7, 2012 @ 12:30 AM (Note: Preairs episode 1 & 2 on March 26)
Type: TV
Episodes: 24
Studio: Sunrise
Primary network: Tokyo MX
Genres: Action, Romance, School, Sci-Fi, Shounen
Opening & Ending
"Chase the world" by May'n
"→unfinished→" by KOTOKO
First Impressions?
Interesting pre-air episodes although the quality is shit. I'll be re-watching it again in 720p when the real thing debuts. Anyways, great stuff so far for the action and Haruyuki x Kuroyukihime is nice. (dat romance) The setting is also wonderful and I'm definitely seeing some resemblance to Guilty Crown here. (Inori --->Kuroyukihime). Anyways, great series and lol'd @ the cat-fight near the end. Looking good so far, sign me up.
Animanga hunter extraordinaire
I'm excited for this one.
It's giving me Guilty Crown teas. Looking forward to the animation.
Will you still love me when I'm no longer young and beautiful?
Oh this one.
Pretty weird because I remember reading the manga version from this one like years ago.
Somehow every manga I read or have read will most likely become an anime. Does that mean I'm too mainstream? QQ
'' Insert meaningless quote ''
Really looking forward to this. Reviews and screen caps are already out on the two parter:
Warning: the reviews below may contain spoilers.
- http://tenka.seiha.org/2012/03/accel-world-01-please-do-not-molest-the-pig/
- http://tenka.seiha.org/2012/03/accel-world-02-would-you-like-to-view-the-tutorial/
Love the pig.
I am a cage in search of a bird.
Nice im a great fan of the manga !!!! So far good !!!!
Tired so tired.
quoted from someone
"i can't take the main character seriously because he is fat"
he is the type that will have that huge growth spurt
His Holiness Optimus Maximus Decimus Meridius Colossus Nemesis Nexus Genesis
I hope CR picks this one up.
this is one anime i'm really looking forward to this year
Burn by Blue Flame
every manga that i have read for now are becoming anime and i will tell you this spring will be a great anime season because most anime that are comming are fucking great. accel world is one of them looking forward also to sankarea, tasogare,
Living life in the Far Far West
Regarding the first 1-2 Preaired episodes(about 42+ mins total in length)
So, the protagonist is chubby which is fairly rare from the series I've seen recently. The setting of the story takes place in a typical school life with one twist: Neuro-synchronization technology has allowed humans to cross into the virtual world!
Anyways, not bad...a start so far. Lol'd @ the MC (Haruyuki Arita)'s avatar. It is kinda cute though His Duel Avatar looks a lot cooler.
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Ghost Rider also makes a little appearance in this. Well not really but he looks like it LOL.
I'm wondering if this what our world will look like in about 28 years (2040)
Also, Put headphones on and turn volume up when you watch this, it's a lot better
Animanga hunter extraordinaire
Disappointed is putting it lightly.
Poi is the new Desu!
was wondering if i should watch this, and now i know i am. well thats until my classes catch up to me and force to me drop it until summer or when i don't feel lazy to pick it up.
on my way to my DREAMS- your smile - through food
Yep, definitely watching this! The ONLY thing I dont like about this show is that Haru is sooooooo tiny. lol Makes me think of Sacred Seven where the MC was way taller than everyone else. Just in reverse. However, its a really nice change that Haru is not a marysue at all, even a little bit.
Poi is the new Desu!


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Delta Construction Corporation and KSK Foundation of Kapolei have pledged $90,000 to establish an endowment and corresponding expendable funds for scholarships at Leeward Community College. The Delta Construction Corporation Endowed Scholarship at Leeward Community College will help students change their lives through higher education; positively impact their families and communities; and raise hope and pride in West O'ahu.
These funds are being established in honor of the company's founder, Gilbert D. Kobatake, a 1934 graduate of the UH Manoa College of Engineering. Kobatake was a retired structural engineer and surveyor, owner of Gilbert Kobatake Inc., and a member of the famed 442nd Regimental Combat Team.
"My father was a visionary," said Kenneth J. Kobatake, President and RME, Delta Construction Company. He continued, "In 1934, as a newly graduated civil engineer, Dad saw the impending growth and the needed development of Hawai'i's infrastructure for the islands to be a successful economic player in the national and international arena." Kobatake continued, "As a child, I recall Dad reminding my two brothers and me that education was necessary for success. He was always thankful for the opportunity to have attended the University of Hawai'i."
Kobatake concluded, "One item on Dad's bucket list was to help build and strengthen the Engineering Program. This commitment to fund two scholarships is a step in the realization of Dad's goal."
The Delta Construction Corporation Endowed Scholarship at Leeward Community College will support part-time or full-time students with cumulative grade point averages of 2.5 or above. Preference will be given to students intending to pursue a degree in engineering and who reside in the West O'ahu region.
"This generous scholarship will impact the lives of deserving Leeward Community College engineering students for decades to come," said Manny Cabral, Leeward Community College chancellor. He continued, "Since 1981, between five and ten percent of UH M?noa College of Engineering graduates started their coursework at Leeward CC. The Delta Construction Corporation's scholarship will help us increase the number of transfers and ultimately provide Hawai'i with a stronger, more skilled workforce. On behalf of all those who will benefit, I express my mahalo nui loa."
An additional donation also established the Delta Construction Corporation Endowed Scholarship at UH West O'ahu.
PHOTO: L TO R: James Kobatake; Kenneth J. Kobatake, President and RME, Delta Construction Company and Director of KSK Foundation; Manny Cabral, chancellor, Leeward Community College; Davis Higa, director of KSK Foundation. (photo by Tomi Rivera)
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University of Hawaii celebrates 2005 Convocation Awards
Interim President McClain addresses universityUniversity of Hawaiʻi
Arlene Abiang, (808) 956-5637
External Affairs & University Relations
HONOLULU — The University of Hawaiʻi celebrated its 12th annual systemwide Convocation Awards Ceremony at Orvis Music Auditorium today. More than 40 UH faculty and staff from all campuses were recognized and presented with various teaching, research and service awards.
Lt. Gov. James "Duke" Aiona was present to congratulate the recipients for their outstanding dedication and commitment to the university and their respective campuses.
UH Interim President David McClain praised the award winners for their commitment to excellence, but also took a moment to briefly reflect on the state of the university. "UH is better off today than it was a year ago, and we can all be proud of that," noted McClain. "But I'm still not satisfied — and neither should you be."
"Our strategic vision is sound. We see ourselves as a university in an island setting, and the values we emphasize are the values that island peoples generally, and Native Hawaiians in particular, exalt: respect for each other and for the communities we create, and respect for the environment in which we live — both bound up in the Hawaiian concept of ahupuaʻa, where finite resources were shared for the benefit for all we acknowledge and celebrate our multicultural heritage, and our role as a bridge between the cultures of West and the cultures of the Pacific and Asia."
His speech highlighted accomplishments and progress made within the past year, as well as new initiatives the university is embarking on. The president's remarks can be viewed in its entirety at: http://www.hawaii.edu/offices/op/2005/0913convocation.html.
The Convocation Awards Ceremony is a formal awards ceremony that began in September 1993 by former President Kenneth Mortimer who wanted a traditional systemwide event that recognized outstanding employees of the University of Hawaiʻi. The event also provides an opportunity for the president to address the university community at the commencement of the new academic year.
A webcast of the 2005 Convocation Awards Ceremony can be viewed at:
Profiles of the 2005 award recipients can be viewed at:
About the University of Hawaiʻi
Established in 1907 and fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the University of Hawaiʻi is the state's sole public system of higher education. The UH System provides an array of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees and community programs on 10 campuses and through educational, training, and research centers across the state. UH enrolls more than 50,000 students from Hawaiʻi, the U.S. mainland, and around the world. For more information, visit www.hawaii.edu.
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But the point I'm getting at is how common it is to hear this, like there's a public consensus that switching to something other than Windows fixes the problem. They are right in a way, and it shows once again why Ubuntu is so popular. It's very similar to a mac in UI.
The problem Windows has right now is they need to ditch legacy stuff entirely. But then they'd have almost no programs. Windows programs are it's own poison.


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Hour-long slam poetry events hosted by Kealoha at Hamilton Library
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Teri Skillman, (808) 956-8688
Events & Communications Coordinator, Library Services
Events & Communications Coordinator, Library Services
Posted: Sep 18, 2012
Back by student request, funded by the Student Activity Program and Fee Board, and hosted by UH Manoa Library, HamSlam! sessions will be held on the third Thursdays of the month in September (9/20), October (10/18) and November (11/15) at Hamilton Library.
Join us this Thursday, September 20, at 7:30 p.m. for the first of three free hour-long slam poetry events in the Hamilton Library Sunny Alcove. Share a poem, song or creative expression during the open mike, or just come and soak in the performances.
HamSlam! will be hosted by HawaiiSlam's own Kealoha, the first Poet Laureate of Hawaii, who will be facilitator for the slam poetry session. The internationally acclaimed poet and storyteller has performed throughout the world--from the White House to Iolani Palace, from Brazil to Switzerland.
Kealoha is the first poet in Hawaii's history to perform at a governor's inauguration; in 2010, he was selected as a master artist for a National Endowment for the Arts program. In the seven years that he has represented Hawaii at the National Poetry Slam, he has performed on the finals stage four times, was ranked in the top ten of the nation's best poets in 2007, and was honored as a "National Slam Legend" in 2010.
In the genre of storytelling, he has gained national recognition by showcasing at high profile events, such as the National Storytelling Network Conference, and at Bay Area and Honolulu storytelling festivals.
Kealoha graduated with honors from MIT with a degree in Nuclear Physics (and a minor in writing), served as a business consultant in San Francisco, and played around as a surf instructor prior to becoming a professional poet in 2002.
Join us this Thursday for finger food (while supplies last) and support our talented performers in an open mike format for slam poetry and music.
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March 22 is World Water Day--and we're proud to announce that our very first RBC Blue Water Project grant recipient, ONE DROP, is having a spectacular fundraising event to celebrate.
ONE DROP is a charitable organization founded by Cirque du Soleil creator Guy Laliberté to help ensure people around the world have fresh water. To mark World Water Day, Cirque is planning a once-in-a-lifetime event featuring performers from all seven of its Las Vegas shows, with "One Night for ONE DROP", a show all about water. The show will be broadcast online for seven days beginning March 24, for a donation of $5 or more.
RBC is the founding corporate partner of ONE DROP in 2007, with a commitment of $10 million over ten years, including funding for the following projects:
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• A daily summary of global reports on security issues.
Syrian rebel forces are calling for the end of the United Nations peace plan for Syria, which would eliminate the only mechanism in place for instilling any sort of restraint on either side of the anti-government uprising that has become increasingly violent.
The peace plan includes a cease-fire, which has been repeatedly violated since its implementation in April but still has acted as something of a tempering force for both the government and the rebels. If the Free Syrian Army (FSA) abandons the peace plan, any last efforts at restraint could vanish.
FSA leader Col. Qassim Saadeddine said in a video message yesterday that the FSA would consider itself "no longer bound" by UN special envoy Kofi Annan's peace plan if President Bashar al-Assad's regime missed the deadline, BBC reports.
Citing last week's massacre in Houla, in which 108 people were killed, most of them by execution, he said "there is no more justification for us to unilaterally respect the truce because [President Bashar al-Assad] has buried Annan's plan," Agence France-Presse reports.
FSA head Gen. Riyad Asaad denied there was a deadline, but urged Mr. Annan to declare his peace plan a failure "so that we would be free to carry out any military operation against the regime," according to Reuters.
Meanwhile, the US envoy to the UN, Susan Rice, issued a dire prediction about the course of the conflict. The New York Times reports that while speaking to reporters yesterday after a UN Security Council briefing, she said, "There seems to me to be only one other alternative, and that is indeed the worst case, which seems unfortunately at the present to be the most probable. And that is that the violence escalates, the conflict spreads and intensifies, it reaches a higher degree of severity, it involves countries in the region, and it takes on increasingly sectarian forms, and we have a major crisis not only in Syria but in the region."
If that happens, she warned, "The Council's unity is exploded, the Annan plan is dead and this becomes a proxy conflict with arms flowing in from all sides."
Rice also said that the Security Council and international community are "left with the option only of having to consider whether they're prepared to take actions outside of the Annan plan and the authority of this council," according to BBC.
The implication there is that because of the steadfast opposition of council members Russia and China to stronger action against the Assad regime, international actors will not be able to rely on the Security Council to take the lead. The US, Britain, and France seem to hold the Assad government mostly responsible for the violence and have focused on actions against the regime, but Russia and China have been insistent that the rebels also deserve much of the blame and have blocked efforts that only target the regime.
Mr. Annan's deputy, Jean-Marie Guéhenno, was more tempered than Ms. Rice in his remarks, but said that council members "had an understanding that any sliding toward a full-scale civil war in Syria would be catastrophic and the Security Council now needs to have that kind of strategic discussion on how that needs to be avoided," according to The New York Times.
A senior Western official told the Times that Mr. Guéhenno said direct talks between the government and rebels "could not be expected" at this stage. The official also said "it was not a given" that Annan's peace plan would be re-upped by the council when it came time for renewal in July.
Amid the diplomatic discussion, UN monitors in Syria reported yesterday that they found evidence of another massacre, this time near Dair Alzour in eastern Syria. They found 13 men bound and shot, many in the head and seemingly from a short distance, the Los Angeles Times reports.
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zoomi necesitaba un nuevo diseño de camiseta y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 16 diseños de 5 diseñadores freelance.
Hi, I need you to design me a baseball cap and t-shirt logo that will feature the words "the day's wasted if I'm not"
"the day's wasted if I'm not"
I am creating a tee shirt and baseball cap brand tdwgear.com around the slogan "the day's wasted if I'm not" and will run ads in High Times Magazine and others to sell the tee shirt and baseball cap. I need you to create my first design!
Both the tees and the cap will be 100% hemp, and will feature a cool hip graphic of what I most likely assume will be a hemp leaf but you can put more on there if you want! make me something cool and funky that people who read High Times would buy. Come on - you know who you are :)
Also, because of 99designs' current system I can only award the official win to one person, I may pick another design as well so I have more than one style. But I cannot guarantee this until I see what you make me!
- Interesting, cool hip baseball cap and tee shirt logo design that has the words "the day's wasted if I'm not" on it
- Something that you High Times readers would wear
- Boring crap you wouldn't buy for yourself


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Steve N necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 24 diseños de 9 diseñadores freelance.
Design a home page from scratch that promotes an African Travel business offering overland camping safaris to luxury game lodges!
The page needs to conjure up the romance and excitement of Africa's exotic destinations and experiences. The term 'Big Five' refers to five of Africa's greatest wild animals - lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino.
The page must be very appealing, exciting, well balanced and designed in a way that will still allow me to optimise the page as much as possible for a moderately fast load time!
For example; being aware not to design too many elements that require slicing of large rectangular sections and lots of large image sizes to display the page correctly in the final HTML code. This is my description of how to achieve a moderately fast load time. :)
Experience Discover Explore
The site is for a business in the African travel market that offers tours at both a retail and
wholesale selling level. There point of difference is knowledge, friendly
service and going out of their way to make something work.
We also offer adhoc itineraries to places like India,
Mexico, Cuba, Scandinavia
and operates as a licensed travel agent.
Market and Demographics:
The demographics of those who travel to Africa is quite broad due to the array of attractions,
places of interest and accommodation standards. Generally the African travel
market consists of an average age around 45-50yrs, married and are reasonably
web savvy. The website needs to be appealing to these markets and reflect their
lifestyles through the choice of fonts, color schemes and layouts.
I do my best to offer timely feedback and well thought out responses :)
NDA Agreement
The contest winner must complete and sign a non-disclosure and copyright transfer agreement.
Objectives of the new web site:- Present highly functional
site pages that invoke a sense of Excitement, Exploration and Adventure.
- Build a subscriber database.
- Allow users to
enter multiple competitions directly from the site and register as a site user.
- Provide information in a highly useful, logical, attractive and professional way.
- Attract repeat visits.
- Provide the
ability to collect user experience feedback.
Wants:Designers Note:
The supporting files attached to
this brief will give ideas for the Tour Search Fields, Color Guides and the
Tour tabbed information pages. The tour informational pages are not included for you to design, but rather for you to get a feel for how that information will be presented in the final full site. The tour search box doesn't have to look exactly like my guide, but should have the same vertical layout. The color guides are not hard set rules either.
Get the 2 logo versions here and here. Font used in
the logo is: Trajan Pro.
Tagline: Experience Discover Explore
You could experiment with the tagline in larger letters but
blended/faded somewhere in the header area.
Font preference for the site is
Verdana, but still open to possibilities depending on design. Font used just
needs to be professional, inviting and very legible.
Get our color ideas here. The colors of
the design need to reflect a sense of adventurous spirit and offer a hint of
the classic "African Safari cliché" while maintaining complete professional, upmarket look. The color ideas marry well with the African Safari feel so you will need to experiment with them, but they are not necessarily the only colors we want in the final layout.
Look and Feel:
We are aiming our sites design
towards the Look and feel of the http://www.kumuka.com site but would like our design to have a
little less wasted space in the header area to provide more room for the important
elements that need to be above the fold (above the fold height approx 585px).
second site for ideas is: http://www.peregrineadventures.com
Although this site is to busy in the header area, it demonstrates the
advantages of having a darker background which makes the page project more. This is not a definite requirement but simply explaining that the darker background works well for this particular design.
Please pay close attention to the "synergy" of the two above sites. By synergy, I mean: "the feeling that binds each sites individual page elements together in a clean, functional, attractive and exciting way".
We want unique designs only that are inviting, slick, clean and creative.
Main Navigation:
To be on the left of the page - Link color to change on rollover. *Could you also note that the main navigation will need to be designed to expand vertically as more navigation items are added in the future.
- Home
- About
- Tours
- Gallery
- Latest
- Calendar
- Register
- Contact UsHome Page:
We need the following included above the fold.
(The overall homepage design concept with the top-level navigation is to be a
consistant across the site).
- High
impact flash auto slideshow most likely the full page width (but full width is not an
absolute). You will prepare the 4 static images to be included in the slideshow.
I will do the flash. I will work with the chosen designer to finalise the
slideshow images as the final layout may influence the images used. I like how kumuka.com breaks the boxey feel of the site with a curved variation on the top of the header image (it breaks the visual boxey monotony by creating a feature point while keeping it understated in the context of the whole page).
- An
area with both a simple and advanced tour search function See here for a pdf showing the layout requirements.
- Newsletter
subscribe form element.
- An
easily identifiable competition entry form graphic container ( this will link
to the entry form page).
"Register Here" graphic element (this will be hyperlinked to the register page).
- Tell
a friend element.
- Bookmark
- Breadcrumb
navigation at the very top of the page (left or right doesn't matter).
- 1
800 102030- phone number around the header area.
- Main navigation needs to be clean, attractive and professional on the left of
the page.Somewhere
on the home page there will also need to be a container for banner advertising.
This does not have to be above the fold.
Page Width:
The site will
be designed with a 950 - 980 pixel container width.
Contest Details:
- For the prize offered, we will require 4 alternate header (or banner, depending how people like to refer to it) image variations after the final design is chosen. This will be to include in a flash slideshow.
- We will also require 6 small graphical icons to match the overall page design to place into heading elements.
- Final files in fully
layered PSD and PNG so all graphics can still be tweaked after delivery.
- Prize
by Paypal only
- Included Stock images from either Fotolia or iStock
Anything has no "synergy
or flow" to the design.


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Contact dermatitis is a condition in which the skin becomes red, sore, or inflamed after direct contact with a substance.
Dermatitis - contact; Allergic dermatitis; Dermatitis - allergic
There are two types of contact dermatitis.
Irritant dermatitis: This is the most common type. It can be by contact with acids, alkaline materials such as soaps and detergents, fabric softeners, solvents, or other chemicals. The reaction usually looks like a burn.
Other materials that may irritate your skin include:
Allergic contact dermatitis: This form of the condition occurs when your skin comes in contact with a substance that causes you to have an allergic reaction.
Common allergens include:
You may not have a reaction to a substance when you are first exposed to it. However, you may become more sensitive and develop a reaction if you use it regularly.
Some products cause a reaction only when the skin is also exposed to sunlight (photosensitivity). These include:
A few airborne allergens, such as ragweed or insecticide spray, can also cause contact dermatitis.
Symptoms vary depending on the cause and whether the dermatitis is due to an allergic reaction or an irritant. The same person may also have different symptoms over time.
Allergic reactions may occur suddenly, or develop after months of exposure.
Contact dermatitis often occurs on the hands. Hair products, cosmetics, and perfumes can lead to skin reactions on the face, head, and neck. Jewelry can also cause skin problems in the area under it.
Itching is a common symptom. In the case of an allergic dermatitis, itching can be severe.
Itching can be severe in the case of allergic dermatitis. You may have red, streaky, or patchy rash where the substance touched the skin. The allergic reaction is often delayed so that the rash may not appear until 24 - 48 hours after exposure.
The rash may:
Dermatitis caused by an irritant may also cause burning or pain as well as itching. Irritant dermatitis often shows as dry, red, and rough skin. Cuts (fissures) may form on the hands. Skin may become inflamed with long-term exposure.
Your health care provider will make the diagnosis based on how the skin looks and asking questions about substances you may have come in contact with.
Allergy testing with skin patches (called patch testing) may determine what is causing the reaction. Patch testing is used for certain patients who have long-term or repeated contact dermatitis. It requires three office visits and must be done by a health care provider with the skill to interpret the results correctly.
Other tests may be used to rule out other possible causes, including skin lesion biopsy or culture of the skin lesion.
Your doctor will recommend treatment based on what is causing the problem. In some cases, the best treatment is to do nothing to the area.
Often, treatment includes washing the area with a lot of water to get rid of any traces of the irritant that are still on the skin. You should avoid further exposure to the substance.
Emollients or moisturizers help keep the skin moist, and also help skin repair itself. They protect the skin from becoming inflamed again. They are a key part of preventing and treating contact dermatitis.
Topical corticosteroids are medicines used to treat eczema.
Your doctor may also prescribe other creams or ointments, such as tacrolimus or pimecrolimus, to use on the skin.
In severe cases, you may need to take corticosteroid pills. Your doctor will start you on a high dose and your dose will be slowly reduced over about 12 days. You may also receive a corticosteroid shot.
Wet dressings and soothing anti-itch (antipruritic) or drying lotions may be recommended to reduce other symptoms.
Contact dermatitis clears up without complications in 2 or 3 weeks in most cases. However, it may return if the substance that caused it cannot be found or avoided.
You may need to change your job or job habits if the disorder is caused by exposure at work.
Bacterial skin infections may occur.
Call your health care provider if:
Usatine RP, Riojas M. Diagnosis and management of contact dermatitis. Am Fam Physician. 2010; 82:249-255.
Nixon RL, Diepgen T. In: Adkinson NF Jr, Bochner BS, Burks WA, Busse WW, Holgate ST, eds. Middleton's Allergy: Principles and Practice. 8th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier MOsby; 2013:chap 35.
Habif TP. Contact dermatitis and patch testing. In: Habif TP, ed. Clinical Dermatology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Mosby; 2009:chap 4.


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Seven Ways to Ensure Your Reading Is Helping Your Writing
When people ask me the one thing they can do to improve their writing and I tell them to read more, I often receive shocked looks in return. Is it really that simple?
Well, no, of course it isn't. But reading -- and reading well -- can make a huge difference to your writing life. Here are seven tips to ensure you're doing it right.
1) Be sure to read only those books you enjoy. There's no honor in plowing through Charles Dickens if he bores you senseless. Ditto for Albert Camus, Jane Austen and Ernest Hemingway. Your life is not an English 100 class -- and reading "obligatory" novels you don't like will only make you feel trapped. If you enjoy Jane Austen (as I do), well, sure, read her. But if you don't, well, don't. I promise you that no reading taskmaster is ever going to call you to account. Reading should be a pleasure. Read what you like so you read more, not less!
2) Read only a limited amount of crap. Tip #1 notwithstanding, you should read only small amounts of badly written material. The reason? You will start to sound like the authors you read. Bottom line: a little bit of People Magazine is okay as is a small amount of authors like John Grisham, who write for plot, not finely crafted sentences. But mainly try to stick with writers whom you honestly admire.
3) Read the kind of writing you aspire to produce yourself. If you're a marketing writer, find the very best marketing writers out there and devour their work. If you produce annual reports, scour the world for the most interesting best-written annual reports in history and read them! Perhaps you have a non-fiction book you want to produce? Read a plethora of non-fiction books until you find a model you want to emulate. This type of reading is never wasted time!
4) Never feel obliged to finish material you don't like. I don't know about you, but I've always had a hard time walking away from things I've started and haven't finished. Nevertheless, I've now learned to close the covers on books that don't "grab" me quickly enough. For example, I recently tried Ilustrado by Miguel Syjuco. Although the book had earned rave reviews, by about page 80, I still wasn't engaged. So I returned it to the library. True, I couldn't regain the time lost reading 80 pages I didn't enjoy. But this was less "costly" than reading 320 pages I disliked!
5) Keep a record of what you have read. I have kept a book journal for the last 20 years. I don't always remember to record every single book but I try really hard. My journal used to be a spiral-bound notebook; I switched to a computer-based record about five years ago. I record the name of the book, its author, the publishing year, the first sentence of the book (sometimes a bit more) and one or two of my own thoughts. It takes me less than five minutes and I cannot tell you how many times this record has proven to be inordinately useful.
6) Have a good system for tracking the names of books you want to read. I like to have my "future reading" list with me at all times, so I've created three entries in the address book of my iPhone:
- Books, fiction
- Books, nonfiction
- Books, young adult
As the iPhone is always in my purse or pocket, this allows to me pop into any bookstore without planning! When possible, I prefer to buy books for my Kindle but having the list in one portable, electronic place is still incredibly handy.
7) Give books away when you're finished. I'm a firm believer that our lives shouldn't be filled with stuff we don't need. When my husband and I rebuilt our house last year we went through two massive book "thinnings." I've kept a small bookshelf of reference works and books about writing, and a handful of books I adore, but everything else I give to friends when I'm done.
Finally, one important P.S. I'm no longer a member of a book club because I dislike being told what to read -- especially when there's a deadline. If a book club works for you, well, make that item #8. If not, don't feel guilty about it! Reading should be about enjoyment, not guilt.


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It's that time of year again, when residents from Liberal, and all over Kansas come together to compete against Olney, England to see who the fastest flippers and swiftest sprinters are in the annual International Pancake Day celebration.
It's that time of year again, when residents from Liberal, and all over Kansas come together to compete against Olney, England to see who the fastest flippers and swiftest sprinters are in the annual International Pancake Day celebration.
This year, the events are set for Feb. 9 through 12. The long weekend will be filled with pancake-related events including the eating/flipping contests, cooking contests, a talent show, a parade, pancake breakfasts and the international race followed by a shriving service.
According to the Pancake Day website, www.pancakeday.net, more than 60 years ago, the Liberal Jaycees President, R.J. Leete, saw a picture in a magazine of women in Olney, England racing to a church with frying pans in their hands, and decided to challenge the town to a little friendly competition.
Why were the women in Olney racing? It's a tradition that dates back over 500 years.
Legend has it that in 1445 on Shrove Tuesday, a woman in Olney was frantically cooking pancakes to try and use up the last of her cooking fat, which was forbidden during Lent. Suddenly, the church bells started ringing calling everyone in town to church. The woman was in such a hurry that she grabbed her headscarf, required in church, and rushed out of the house, still wearing her apron and with her skillet in her hand.
In following years neighbors began to join in and it became a race to see who could reach the church first.
This year's event
There's still time left to sign up for all the Pancake Day events. Parade entries will be accepted until Feb. 6. The parade, sponsored by the Liberal Rotary Club, will take place at 3 p.m. Feb. 12. The theme is "Peace through Service." Floats will be judged in five categories; commercial, non-profit, schools, antique automobiles and antique equipment, each entry will be judged on; creativity, originality, effort and theme.
After the parade, awards will be presented in each division. First place will receive $150, second, $100 and third, $50.
"It's a pretty good size parade," Jo Ann Combs, executive secretary for International Pancake Day said. "We have at least 30 entries that are entered into the judging, not including the bands and politicians who are still in it, but aren't judged."
Four races will be run on the 12th as well. The first are the Children's Races, where Liberal children aged 3 to 18 race. They begin at 9:30 a.m. Then, there is the Last Chance race, open to all women 50 years and older, which takes place at 11:30 a.m. Then, there's the Men's Pacer Race for any men interested in putting on an apron and headscarf and racing through Liberal. The Men's race takes place at 11:50 a.m. Finally, there's the International race, where the women of Liberal compete against the women of Olney to see who can make it to the church fastest. The final race takes place at 11:55 a.m.
Anyone interested in participating can pick up their registration forms beginning Saturday. Registration will be open until Feb. 1.
Entries are also still being accepted for the cooking contest. Entrants for this contest must be at least 12-years-old or older. The challenge is to create a unique dish using pancake mix. According to the website; the dish can be sweet, savory a twist on an old favorite or something completely opposite of a traditional 'pancake', it just must include pancake mix.
Entry forms for all events are available at www.pancakeday.net, or are available by contacting (620) 624-6423.
Combs has been to more International Pancake Days than she can remember, and she says that her favorite part each year is watching the kids race.
"They run right past my office window, and they are so much fun to watch," she said. "Especially the little ones. They just get out there and run, they don't even understand why."
Combs also was quick to praise all the hardworking volunteers who make International Pancake Day possible each year.
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Stockton, CA
William Scott Wells, Sr.
William Scott "Bill" Wells, Sr. passed away January 15th. He was 91. Bill was born in Olney, IL in
1921. He joined the US Army in 1944 and that same year he
married his wife of 68 years,
Annabel Lee
He was preceded in death by his son, William Scott Wells, Jr. He is survived by his wife, son Gary Wells, daughter Ann Kathleen Rutter, 10 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
Bill was an active member of the Church of Christ. He loved woodworking, fishing, and gardening. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He touched the lives of many and will be greatly missed.
Viewing will be held at Frisbie-Warren and Carroll Mortuary on January 21 from 4 until 8 pm.
Services will be held at Cherokee Memorial Park Chapel on January 22 at 1:00 pm.


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Another View -- Ken Peterson: Change must come to the NH Retirement SystemKEN PETERSON
June 23. 2014 11:55PM
RECENTLY FORMER state Supreme Court Chief Justice John Broderick Jr. opined on this page that, regarding the New Hampshire Retirement System (NHRS), it would "not be fair or just to change the rules after the game begins." His metaphor of a "game" is actually quite apt. Games and plans change as information and circumstances change, and since that is the current case with the NHRS, it needs to do the same.
The State of New Hampshire has one of the lowest-rated retirement systems in the country (it is underfunded by $4.5 billion). When the near financial collapse of the country happened in 2008-2009, many of the "rules" were modified to keep the country itself financially afloat. We need action now to resolve the NHRS mess. Many people in the private sector have lost jobs they will never get back. Private pension systems have gone bankrupt and individuals have lost all of their saved retirement benefits. There are virtually no defined benefit plans (annuities) any more in the private sector. They have all been converted to defined contribution plans (DCP). A DCP would have the advantage for the municipalities and other governments to know exactly how much they will have to pay each year (no million-dollar bills arriving on the doorstep from the state). Individuals have total control over their money, and can take 100 percent of it with them if they move from job to job. How did the NHRS get into this financial mess?
Years of largesse by both parties and self-serving individuals on the retirement committee(s) at the state level have brought us to this brink. Projected rates of return on the investments that were (and are) to "cover" this expense were not modified as it became apparent they were not valid. The state "promised" to fund 35 percent of this cost to the individual towns. That 35 percent has dwindled to zero percent. Last year the Town of Bedford received a $1 million bill from the state to partially cover this shortfall. Larger bills are expected in the future, as the state continues to be unable under the current "rules" to make that 35 percent reimbursement to towns. The state's operating reserves are considered extremely low at about 3 percent of revenues, and the pension system is roughly 57 percent funded, among the lowest levels of any state. How often do we see the state (read: those we elect) set aside the law when it is "expedient?" By law, all of the gasoline taxes the state collects are to be used for maintenance and repair of the roads and bridges in the state. They have not, and never have been. The gas tax "piggy bank" gets raided year after year, and now there is an added four cents per gallon tax increase going into effect on July 1. How long will it be before all that new money generated is "dipped into" for other causes?
Only the federal government has the ability to print money out of thin air to satisfy its thirst to spend. State and local governments receive virtually all of their operating money from the private sector in the form of taxes. As the private sector is financially affected, so is the state.
Broderick claims that "public employees are paid less than their private company employees are." That is not true, according to an American Enterprise Institute report from April. (Its analysis is restricted to state government workers employed in non-public safety positions, as fire and police skill sets are not generally replicated in the private sector.)
Most observers hold that a fairly paid public employee is one who receives salaries, benefits, and job amenities equal in total value to what he or she would likely receive in a private-sector job. New England states pay particularly generous retiree health benefits. In Connecticut, retiree health benefits are equivalent to receiving an additional 18 percent of wages every year of the employee's working life. In Massachusetts, the figure is 18 percent; in New Hampshire it is 19 percent.
Public employees have greater protection against layoffs and terminations for cause than private-sector employees do. This greater job security acts as an insurance policy against unemployment. If state government employment offers greater job security, then these positions should pay lower overall compensation than similar private-sector positions.
In two categories, physical environment and physical demands, private-sector jobs are less pleasant than state government occupations. In the most generous states, such as California, New Hampshire and New York, annual benefits — including accrual of future pension and health entitlements — are nearly as valuable as wages. New Hampshire employees enjoy a 6 percent to 10 percent premium total compensation package over their private employee counterparts. (American Enterprise Institute).
We believe that all employees, both public and private, should be paid wages and benefits commensurate with their education, job skills, and their employers' ability to pay. No group of employees lives in a vacuum. All, public and private employees, must be willing to adapt to changes in our employment environment and be a part of the overall solution.
The Legislature, with strong leadership from the governor, must come to terms with the immense size of the $4.5 billion unfunded obligation and the future consequences of not taking responsible action now. Yes, the solution will be difficult, but ignoring the growing deficit is not an option. Private sector businesses have taken responsible actions to protect both their employees and their stakeholders. New Hampshire has similar responsibilities to our employees and our taxpayers. We anticipate our NHRS vested employees will become willing partners in seeking an equitable solution to our problem.
Ken Peterson, a retired Air Force brigadier general, is chairman of the the Trustees of the Trust Funds in Bedford. This column is jointly signed by Bill Dermody, Ken Hawkins, Henry A. Bechard, Bill Foote, Mac McMahan, Kent Messamore and Ed Moran, all of Bedford.


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Although Dinah's circus-themed party was planned a bit last minute it came together wonderfully thanks to the help of some fabulous friends and family!
Most of my prep time went toward graphics for the invites, photo booth props and circus tickets (not pictured). I printed off copies of vintage circus stamps to glue to the envelopes. Dinah chose a handful of friends from church/preschool to invite and she loved going door-to-door to deliver them in person.
I borrowed a bean-bag toss game and another mommy friend did face-painting. We had a box of dress-ups and various props next to our photo booth spot, including a funky gold frame my friend got for a buck at a craft store way back when! Dinah's auntie made an awesome circus-inspired rainbow layered cake topped with a train and a bunting I'd made before that matched the photo booth backdrop.
We all had a blast but the pay-off was watching our little girl's face light up as she was clearly having the time of her life! This was our first "friend party" and there were a lot of 3-year-olds running around. Dinah has a two-month old brother and 21-month-old sister so I was a little reluctant to take this on, but it worked out thanks to the help of three other moms, my husband and a radical aunt and uncle!
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This is one in a series of factsheets for
parents, teachers and young people entitled Mental Health and
Growing Up. This factsheet looks at some of the reasons why
people worry about their weight, and offers advice.
Most of us, at some time in our lives, feel
unhappy about the way we look and try to change it. Being smaller,
shorter, or less well-developed than friends or brothers and
sisters can make us feel anxious and lacking in confidence. So can
being teased about size and weight. Many of us have an idea of the
size and shape we would like to be.
Our ideas about what looks good are strongly
influenced by fashion and friends. You might compare yourself with
the pictures in magazines. The models in these magazines are often
unhealthily thin. You may then worry that you are fat, even if your
weight is normal for your age and height.
There are a variety of sizes and shapes that
are within the normal, healthy range. If you're interested, there
are tables showing normal height and weight. Ask your school
nurse, GP or library. Your weight, like your height and looks,
depends a lot on your build, your genes and your diet.
Our bodies need a healthy diet which should include all the
things you need to develop normally – proteins, carbohydrates,
fats, minerals and vitamins. Cutting out things you might see as
fattening, such as carbohydrates or fats, can stop your body from
developing normally.
There are some simple rules that can help you
to stay a healthy weight. They sound quite easy, but might be more
difficult to put into practice. You can ask your family and friends
to help you to stick to these rules – and it might even help them
to be a bit more healthy!
If you follow these suggestions, you will find
it easier to control your weight, and you won't find yourself
wanting sweet foods all the time.
Miracle cures do they work?
What causes problems with
There seems to be a new one of these almost
every week. Sadly, they often do more harm than good.
Problems or pressures at school, with friends, or at home, are
common. Your appetite can be affected by stress, pressure, worry or
Some people turn to food for comfort. This can
lead to eating more than we need, and can make us put on
It's easy to start worrying about getting fat
and we find ourselves eating even more to comfort ourselves. It
becomes a vicious circle. 'Comfort foods' often contain a lot of
fat or sugar – sweets, biscuits, chocolate, cakes and pastries. It
can be helpful to keep a diary of what you eat to make sure that
you don't slip into this.
If you are unhappy or stressed, it can be easy
to focus on your weight and eating habits instead of the things
that are bothering you. If this goes on for long enough, you might
develop an eating disorder. The most common eating disorder is
becoming overweight (obesity). Other eating disorders are
less common. Anorexia nervosa and bulimia occur
most often among girls but can occur in boys.
Signs of an eating disorder
When you have an eating disorder you may
notice some signs.
If you suffer
from anorexia:
Strangely, the thinner you get, the fatter you
feel! We don't fully understand why this happens, but it makes the
eating disorder harder to overcome.
People with anorexia usually remain very
active - and say they are well - even though they become so
thin that they avoid undressing in front of others or wear loose
clothes to hide their size.
Anorexia nervosa can be dangerous if it gets
out of control. If you are a girl, and your periods have stopped,
this is a danger sign that means you need help right away (this
won't happen if you are on the pill – so if you are, don't wait for
If you don't eat much, you can feel like you
are starving! You may then find yourself bingeing – eating lots of
food very quickly. Bingeing also happens in an eating disorder
known as bulimia.
If you have bulimia:
Some people have both anorexic and bulimic
If you are worried about your weight or feel you might have an
eating disorder, you should get some help. Talk to:
Your GP or practice nurse is the best
person for basic information and advice on diet and weight.
If you need more specialist help, they can
refer you to a specialist or suggest that you see a professional at
your local child and adolescent mental health
This is a team of specialists including child
and adolescent psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers,
psychotherapists and specialist nurses.
They can help you to regain control of your
eating and your weight. Most young people do get better with
Janet's story, aged 18
"Two years ago it was my
'best friend' and now it's my 'enemy!' It no longer controls me or
my family and together we've pushed it away. I couldn't have done
it alone. I wouldn't have made it to uni if it wasn't for my mum
and the school nurse who convinced me to see a professional
team….that took them 6 month! I was really pig-headed! I am talking
about ANOREXIA.
It started when I was 15 and my friends and I tried the 'South
Beach Diet'…..most of them dropped out but I stuck with it…. I've
always been competitive.
At home there was so much pressure to get 'A' grades; at last
there was a different focus. I became obsessed with counting
calories and even kept a food diary. I lost more weight but still
felt huge and 'ugly' and wanted to lose more. My friends tried to
stop me and said they were worried but I didn't care.
Slowly, I stopped going out with them, preferring to stay in and
do my sit-up regime. I thought about taking slimming pills but was
too scared so I bought laxatives instead. I felt so driven to lose
weight; the thought of putting on an ounce scared me to death. I
remember feeling weepy and very tired. At its worst, my fingers and
toes went blue!
Then, I agreed to see the child and family mental health service
where I met a team of professionals including a nurse,
psychiatrist, psychologist and family therapist.
They offered me individual therapy every week, to work through
things and have my physical health monitored too. The family
therapist was also able to offer us time as a family to work things
out. This felt like the most important bit for a long time,
especially for dad who found it hard to understand Anorexia. It was
tough and sometimes we felt like throwing the towel in but the team
supported us and we felt safe.
Even now some days are hard, but we got through it."
"I'm 16 now, but I think I started having a problem when I was
12. I became very worried about my weight and my body. I had put on
a bit of weight and was very upset when a boy in my class called me
fat. I remember feeling that even if I was doing very well in
school, things weren't quite right and I wasn't quite good
Gradually I ate less, lost masses of weight, but still believed
that I was fat. Sometimes I "felt" fat and this made me feel very
down. I stopped seeing most of my friends, and spent more and more
time thinking about food and my body.
I was always checking the shape of my stomach and bottom – at 20
or 30 times a day, looking at them in great detail. I felt very
cold at times, and found it harder and harder to find the energy to
do things as I was eating less and less.
I also weighed myself at least 5 times a day, and if my weight
had not gone down, I checked my stomach, and tried dieting even
more. Sometimes I binged on cakes and chocolate. I felt very guilty
afterwards and would usually be sick so that I could get rid of the
food and loose some weight. It felt as if I was going round and
round in circles, with no means of escape.
One of my teachers noticed that I wasn't eating lunch and that I
had become thin (or at least she thought I had). She spoke to my
parents and I was taken to a clinic.
At first I didn't want to know and I didn't want to be helped.
However, I started a treatment called Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
(CBT). I learned to look at the links between my thoughts, feelings
and behaviour, but more importantly, I learned that I could eat
regularly - without putting on weight.
Gradually I put on some weight and worked on my checking and
weighing behaviour. It wasn't easy to get better. I slowly started
to eat the foods that I used avoid. Sometimes I still find myself
thinking the way I used to, but now I know I that this is only one
way of thinking, one way of being, and most of the time to chose
not to do this.
I love going out clubbing with my friends now and I don't argue
quite so much with my parents, well at least not about food
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self-help groups to help adults and young people in the UK beat
their eating disorders. Youth Helpline: 0845 634 7050.
friends - Mental health problems are common. This
website is all about helping you to help your friends who might be
struggling emotionally.
Young Minds -
Website offers information to young people about mental health and
emotional well-being.
Further reading
Minds: A Multimedia CD-ROM about Mental Health is
intended for 13–17 year olds; it talks about addiction, stress,
eating disorders, depression, and schizophrenia and
Rutter, M. & Taylor, E. (eds) (2002) Child and
Adolescent Psychiatry (4th edn). London:
Guidance (2004) Core Interventions in the treatment and management
of Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and related eating
Revised by the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Child and Family
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The Washington Crossing Inn adjoins the spot where General George Washington and his troops assembled before the historic crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas night in 1776. At this time, the McConkey family operated the ferry crossing and ran the ferry Inn, which had been built at the intersection of the present day River Road and Route 532 in the late 1750s. The McConkeys were instrumental in helping the Continental Army with its daring strategy. It is most likely General George Washington dined at the Ferry Inn before the crossing, and that Hessian officers captured during the battle were imprisoned there after Washington's remarkable victory.Next
In 1777, the McConkey Family sold the Ferry Inn property to Benjamin Taylor III. It included 304 acres, all of what is known today as Washington Crossing. His son, Bernard, managed the ferry service, ran successful and established a fishery, while it thought that another son, Mahlon, ran the Ferry Inn. Bernard Taylor built the oldest part of the present day Washington Crossing Inn in 1817. The two story stone homestead consisted of a dining room and kitchen on the first floor and two bedrooms on the second. The kitchen's large open hearth still exists today and serves as the focal point of the Inn's restaurant, the Hearth Room. Taylor is thought to have constructed the remaining original section in 1840. Taylor ran the ferry until 1823. The first covered bridge was built in 1834, connecting what was called Taylorsville to the village of Titusville in New Jersey. The Taylor home and farm remained in the Taylor family for 100 years.Next
In 1919, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania created a park along the Delaware to commemorate the famous crossing by General George Washington and his troops in 1776. At this time, the name of the picturesque village was changed from Taylorsville to Washington Crossing. In the 1930s, the Haven family, who had been operating the Old Ferry Inn in the village, purchased the Taylor Family home. They renovated the home, constructed the colonial style addition that is now the present day lobby and ballroom. The original 1817 home was preserved as the inn's public dining spaces: the Hearth Room and Covered Bridge Room. In 2009, brothers Dr. Eli Mordechai and Mr. Jerry Moradi purchased the inn to continue the tradition of the preserving the landmark of Bucks County hospitality.
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Election officials said they likely will not be able to say how many provisional ballots have been cast until Friday. The delay could make it difficult to know the outcome of close races on election night.
This year's contests take place at a time when suspicions are running high about how American elections are conducted — from concerns about Russian hacking to charges of voter suppression to alarms being raised about voter fraud.
The news about the software glitch plays into those fears.
A computer failed to record changes in the registrations of more than 18,700 Maryland voters, state officials announced over the weekend, meaning that those who want to participate in Tuesday's primary will have to cast provisional ballots.
Most of the people affected had tried to change their...
Clarence M. Mitchell IV , a former state lawmaker and political observer who hosts the "C4" radio show on WBAL, called the revelation and its timing on the eve of an election "incredible."
"It does ruin people's confidence in the voting process," he said, adding that the winner of a potentially close governor's primary race and state legislative races might not be known for days.
The MVA's Nizer said the agency underestimated the number of affected voters because officials were trying to tell people quickly about the problem.
"In our sense of urgency to inform the public given the close proximity of the primary election, the numbers that were initially reported did not accurately reflect the total scope of the people impacted," Nizer said in a statement.
Two Democratic General Assembly leaders who oversee election issues called for Nizer to step down and accused the Hogan administration of attempting to "sweep this under the rug."
Sen. Joan Carter Conway and Del. Anne R. Kaiser said in a joint statement that Nizer should step down immediately.
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"Their initial failure was bad, and their explanations are worse," the lawmakers said.
On Sunday, after Conway called for a hearing into the computer glitch and its late discovery, Hogan's spokeswoman, Amelia Chasse, called the problem a "clerical error" and dismissed Conway's concerns as a "conspiracy theory."
Late Monday, Chasse issued a statement saying the Hogan administration was "obviously incredibly disappointed that this happened.
Mike Sorrentino — aka The Situation from "The Jersey Shore" — arrived at federal court in New Jersey on Friday morning and pleaded guilty to tax-related charges as part of his plea deal with prosecutors.The Situation
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Sorrentino requested permission to travel to Florida to film the new "Jersey Shore" series . The judge granted the request.
The former "Jersey Shore" star and his brother were accused of not paying all federal income tax owed on approximately $8.9 million earned between 2010-2012.
The feds also accused the Sorrentino brothers of inflating business expenses for luxury cars and clothing, and also structuring multiple cash deposits into different bank accounts in order to avoid reporting deposits to the IRS.
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