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It can be hard to find the right gift for Dad, especially when he claims he has everything. Here's our handy gift guide to find him the perfect holiday gift without all the stress. Happy shopping!
Mustache Beer Mug, $7.69
Craftsman Voltage Detector, $24.99
Solar Portable Charger, $19.99
Philips Norelco All in One Grooming Kit, $17.99
Slimfold Wallet, $16.80
The Hot Sauce Cookbook, $14.99
Jack Daniel's Spicy Steak Seasoning, $15.40
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10 last-minute gifts for moms
Happy holidays, everyone! Not sure what to buy your favorite lady this holiday? Check out our last-minute roundup of 10 gifts that mom will absolutely love this season.10 last-minute gifts for moms
Infinity knit scarf, $30
Garmin Vivofit $75.99
Wine bottle glass, $24
Decorative vase, $20.49
Ginger peach filled candle, $18
Powerocks Magicstick Phone Charger $21.70
Sugar scrub, $18
Jam gift set, $39.95
Yoga leggings, $19
Clinique Happy perfume, $33
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Infinity knit scarf, $30
Garmin Vivofit $75.99
Wine bottle glass, $24
Decorative vase, $20.49
Ginger peach filled candle, $18
Powerocks Magicstick Phone Charger $21.70
Sugar scrub, $18
Jam gift set, $39.95
Yoga leggings, $19
Clinique Happy perfume, $33
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Peppermint Fudge Recipe
One of my favorite things to make during the holidays is peppermint fudge. Every year, I use my friend Shane's excellent fudge recipe. He is a fudge genius. It's quick and easy, and pretty flexible to let me use whatever kind of chips/candy I can get my hands on. Seems to always come out just fine.
This peppermint fudge is something easy to put into little gift bags and give to coworkers, teachers, or friends for Christmas gifts. Yahoo! DIY, who sponsored this post, has quite a few neato holiday things you can make yourself and share with others like DIY Christmas Cards to make in 5 minutes and DIY Party Host Gifts to Make and Bring.
Peppermint Fudge Recipe
Ingredients and Materials:
8x8 disposable foil pan
white sugar
stick of butter
can of evaporated milk
jar of marshmallow fluff
bag of Hershey's chocolate mint kisses or Andes mints, or Andes mint baking chips
bag of chocolate chips
peppermint extract (Don't spend a mint on mint extract, make it yourself)
a few peppermints or a candy cane to crush
2 little ziploc bags
To make this process smoother, butter your disposable foil pan ahead of time. Also, unwrap your Hershey's kisses or other candy that comes in a wrapper ahead of time and have it ready.
Start with:
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 stick of butter
• (5oz.) evaporated milk
• 1 (7oz.) jar of marshmallow cream
Combine above ingredients in a heavy, larger size sauce pan over medium heat. Stir constantly. Once boiling, continue to stir and cook for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and immediately add the following:
• 2 bags of Hershey's Chocolate Mint kisses unwrapped, (or one bag of kisses and one bag of just TollHouse Chocolate Chips)
• 1 teaspoon of peppermint extract
Once combined, immediately pour into the buttered 8 x 8 disposable foil pan.
Double bag your peppermints or candy cane and hammer them into dust. (Luka calls this game CANDY CRUSH) Take out the peppermint candy dust and sprinkle on top of the warm fudge. Use a small piece of wax paper to lay on top and press the dust into the fudge a little.
Let set in refrigerator for a few hours. Take out, set on counter for 30 minutes. Cut the foil pan off of the fudge, and then slice into squares.
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10 Extraordinary Kids' Books
A slew of new interesting kids' book is out in bookstores and online, and we couldn't be happier to share our favorite selections with parents. Here's a list of 10 books great for elementary and middle school kids. From sci-fi and science to humor and creativity, there are fun stories for even the pickiest little readers.
Star Wars: Jedi Academy, Return of the Padawan (Book 2)
This is the second book in the Star Wars Academy series. Read about more middle school galaxy adventures as the characters face new challenges and lots of robots!
Leroy Ninker Saddles Up: Tales from Deckawoo Drive, Volume One
Leroy Ninker has everything to be a cowboy - minus the horse. This story shares how he finds his destined horse and all their wild adventures together.
Comics Squad: Recess! (Comic Squad)
Your favorite recess group is back for another playful story that will keep your children dreaming of fun adventures.
The Actual & Truthful Adventures of Becky Thatcher
Follow along a historical fiction novel as 11-year-old Becky finds mischief but learns to build a positive path in life.
Frank Einstein and the Antimatter Motor: Book One
Get ready for a brainy and funny story that'll make learning science so fun! This is by one of my favorite children's book authors: Jon Scieszka (of infamous Stinky Cheese Man fame)
The School for Good and Evil
A New York Times bestseller, this book mixes a sci-fi journey with a fairy tale.
Spy School
8th grader Ben Riley is ready to start his career as a secret agent. Ben gets into some misadventures as a spy while learning more about science and experiments along the way.
A middle schooler's life changes when he accidentally switches from a troublemaker to a gifted and talented student in this lovable and funny book.
The Mysterious Benedict Society
The importance of friendship is put to the test in this educational and creative story.
The Ability
Expand your child's imagination with a fast-paced spy novel leaving them wanting to read more.
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WASHINGTON — Congress returned to a lame-duck session with no signs of quick compromise to ease the nation's budget deadlock, and the White House rolled out a strategy Monday to marshal popular support for raising taxes on the wealthiest tier of income earners.
Closed-door talks by senior aides produced no clear progress despite President Obama's private phone call over the weekend to House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) in an effort to forge a deficit reduction deal in the five weeks before current tax rates expire, which would lead to tax increases for most Americans.
Familiar lines began to form as both sides jockeyed to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff, the combination of $500 billion in automatic federal tax increases and spending cuts that economists warn could send the nation back into recession next year.
Quiz: How much do you know about the 'fiscal cliff'?
But the battle assumed new contours as some senior Republican lawmakers distanced themselves from their party's strict anti-tax pledge and Obama took his case public. He warned that the threat of a tax hike on ordinary Americans could dampen winter holiday spending and create a crisis in consumer confidence.


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New York Fashion Week is officially the gift that keeps on giving. Not only does it offer literally hundreds of runway shows to satiate our fashion hunger, but the juicy gossip never stops flowing (Slapgate 2012, anyone?).
And, since we're never ones to leave you hanging, we've got a post-NYFW treat of our own, in the form of the best up-close-and-personal style stalking we could do. We searched uptown and downtown, creeped around Milk Studios, and loitered at Lincoln Center to hunt down the chicest, craziest, and most all-out awesome accessories at the spring '13 shows. We snapped everything from luxe PS1s and Phillip Lims, to blingin' baubles c/o DANNIJO, as well as some fabulously no-name arm candy. Click through to relive the glory days of NYFW, and see if you can guess the gals behind the goods.


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The euro fell versus the majority of its 16 most-traded peers as a report showed unemployment in the 17-nation currency bloc climbed to a record in February, adding to concern the economy will struggle to emerge from recession.
The single currency declined against the dollar as a purchasing-manager index of manufacturing stayed below the level that shows contraction. Sweden's krona gained for a second day versus the dollar after a factory index rose. Australia's dollar advanced after the Reserve Bank said existing stimulus was working. The European Central Bank meets on April 4.
"The PMI data was universally soft, and that's pushed the euro lower," Jack Spitz, Toronto-based managing director of foreign exchange at National Bank of Canada, said in a telephone interview. "There's still downside risk with respect to structural issues and ahead of the ECB, which is expected to guide more dovishly given the economic misses."
The euro weakened 0.2% to $1.2823 at 10:38 a.m. in New York. The 17-nation currency was little changed at 119.84 yen after falling earlier to 119.15, the weakest level since Feb 26. Japan's currency fell 0.3% to 93.46 per dollar.
The dollar remained higher versus Europe's shared currency after Commerce Department data showed orders placed with U.S. factories increased 3% in February.
Unemployment in the euro area rose to 12% and the January figure was revised up to the same level from 11.9% estimated earlier, the European Union's statistics office said. That's the highest since the data series started in 1995. A gauge of manufacturing in the region slid to 46.8 last month from 47.9 in February, Markit Economics said. A reading below 50 indicates contraction.
'Recessionary Territory'
"Euro-area PMIs are stuck in recessionary territory," said Lee Hardman, a currency strategist at Bank of Tokyo- Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. in London. "The ECB will acknowledge this week that the pace of economic recovery remains disappointingly weak, which will dampen upside potential for the euro."
The krona gained all of its major peers except the New Zealand dollar as Stockholm-based Swedbank ABA said a PMI for the country advanced to 52.1 in March from 50.9 the previous month. A reading higher than 50 indicates growth.
The krona appreciated 0.5% to 6.4828 per dollar after rising 0.2% yesterday. The currency strengthened 0.7% to 8.3124 per euro.
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Collins concerned about Kwame Brown
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NEW ORLEANS --- Already down one center, the Sixers have acknowledged a concern that their troubles in the middle might be doubled.
Due to the calf injury that he'd battled in training camp and which caused him to leave the Sixers' last game against the Knicks early, Kwame Brown will not play in the 8 p.m. game against the New Orleans Hornets. The Sixers will also be without Jason Richardson, who was ruled out with an ankle injury Wednesday.
After a morning shoot-around in the New Orleans Arena, Doug Collins admitted that he is concerned that Brown's issue could linger, and all but ruled him out of a Friday night game in Boston.
"Any time you have a big guy like that who has a calf the size of a softball even when he is healthy, you worry about him," Collins said. "He is a heavily muscled guy. Are we worried about that? Yes."
The Sixers are playing without Andrew Bynum, who has been working to return from sore knees. They were hoping the 6-11 Brown could blunt the loss, but he has played just 11 minutes over the first three games, all in a 110-88 loss Monday to the New York Knicks.
"You look at our team right now with no Andrew and no Kwame and we are small," Collins said. "We are a small front line. Now you are asking Thad Young to play the four. You are playing Dorell Wright some at the four. You are playing Damien Wilkins at the four."
For those reasons, Collins is hoping 6-10 rookie Arnett Moultrie can become a factor. Moultrie has played only in the Monday loss to New York.
"We need to get Arnett ready," Collins said. "He needs to be ready to play for us."
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Just the same, Collins is not expecting Richardson or Brown to play Friday in Boston.
"Kwame, probably not," Collins said. "J-Rich? My guess would be no right now. He is getting a lot better. But we miss him. We miss his toughness, his energy, his shooting. That's a big loss."
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Davis has a slight concussion. Rivers has a sprained left index finger.
Collins is expecting the Hornets to rely heavily on power forward Ryan Anderson. The Sixers will counter with Thad Young.
"That's a tough matchup," the Sixers' coach said. "Sometimes, I think people think of him only as a three-point shooter. Absolutely not. He can post. He probably has 30 pounds on Thad. We have to be very aware of that matchup."
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"The one thing about our group right now is that sometimes you have to look at the games that you play," Collins said. "And New York did a very good job. I told our guys yesterday that we are not going to take these two games against New York and try to reinvent the wheel with who we are. We've got to do a little bit better I saw a couple of things in the tape that I think I can help our guys with to get a little bit better shots."
Evan Turner shot a combined 5-for-18 in the dual losses to New York.
"It's not about what they do, it's about what we do," Turner said. "It's about how we do it and how we execute. We have to just worry about ourselves right now, to execute and make things easier on ourselves."


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Lady Snowblood (UK - BD RB)
Chris takes a look at this dual slice of Japanese exploitation from the 1970s
From the original manga by Kazuo Koike (Lone Wolf and Cub) and Kazuo Kamimura and the main inspiration for Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill, Lady Snowblood is a blood spattered Samurai masterpiece from the golden age of Japanese cult cinema!
Meiko Kaji ( Female Prisoner Scorpion/ Blind Woman's Curse) is Yuki, a women raised from birth for one terrible, blood splattered purpose... To murder those who raped her mother and left her to rot in a stinking women's prison, where she died in childbirth. Trained in deadly fighting arts and fatal sword play, Lady Snowblood is cursed to wander the lands in pursuit of her single purpose. She is a demon of vengeance, only sated by the crimson blood of those who stole her mother from her.
Then, in the exciting sequel - Lady Snowblood: Love Song of Vengeance - Yuki is caught up in the corrupt and murderous world of politics as she is co-opted into spying by the head of the secret police against anarchists and enemies of the status quo. Expect more outrageous revenge and fountains of blood. (Taken from the PR.)
I've long been aware of the existence of these films, but until this Blu-ray landed on the doormat I had never gotten around to watching them. I wouldn't say I'm an aficionado of exploitation films of any type, much less this specific sub-genre, but I really enjoyed Lady Snowblood (and to a lesser extent, its sequel). I had heard that director Quentin Taratino drew on these films for inspiration when creating Kill Bill, but it's only after watching them that I realise just how much he used. QT lifted specific shots and sequences, the visual style, non-linear narrative, characters, music and more from these features.
While the big-budget American films may have received all of the attention the originals have an authenticity that's lacking in Tarantino's movies. Somehow these simple tales of vengeance feel more personal than the Bride's cross-continental rampage. It doesn't hurt matters that lead Meiko Kaji is rather easy on the eye (okay, she's stunning), but she's also a competent actress who delivers great performances. Both films also feature some beautiful imagery, with the Japanese landscape serving as a wonderful backdrop for the action.
This dual-format release contains one Blu-ray Disc and two DVDs (although we only received the BD for review purposes). Both films are included on a single BD50 disc, but given their relatively short run-times it doesn't have a negative bearing on video quality. The standard definition versions get a disc each to themselves.
Arrow brings both features to Blu-ray at their theatrical ratio of 2.35:1 (1080/24p AVC). The films exhibit a distinctive seventies look, with soft, almost hazy photography that features fine grain, natural palettes and relatively pleasing levels of detail. Not having seen them before I can't tell you how accurate these presentations are, but there are numerous issues that appear to be inherent to the source - frequent camera wobble and out of focus shots are commonplace here - but to their credit Arrow has delivered transfers that are surprisingly free from film artefacts. I did spot at least one vertical line and a few specks here and there, but on the whole the films are very clean. I can't rule out the use of DNR, but if it has been applied it's been done so fairly judiciously and neither feature looks waxy or artificial. Indeed, the biggest problem seems to be what is best described as incorrect RGB values, particularly for the first film. Black levels are just way too high, which serves to wash the picture out (it reminded me of the old DVD release of Reservoir Dogs). The issue is present for the entire runtime of both movies, but as previously mentioned it's more apparent during the original film than the sequel. This has the knock-on effect of rendering the palettes rather dull and lifeless, particularly in the darker scenes.
While I understand the difficulties in bringing films of this age and budget to Blu-ray I have to be honest when reviewing. Sure the good outweighs the bad, but even taking this into account I still found the black level issue genuinely distracting. It might seem like I'm being too harsh, but that's the truth as I see it. You're still getting what are almost certainly the best looking versions of the films available, it's just that they're not perfect.
Both films are presented in Mono by way of LPCM 2.0 tracks. As you'd expect from relatively low budget Japanese films of the era, the audio is best described as 'authentic', which is to say perfectly intelligible but highly unlikely to test your home cinema set-up. Dynamic range is limited, but the various effects - while sounding ludicrously unrealistic by modern standards - come through loud and clear and have a surprising amount of weight to them courtesy of some decent low-end. Obviously there are no discrete effects and fidelity is lacking, but there's something about watching a film from this era in plain old mono that gives me a warm, fuzzy feeling. The movies also feature some pretty haunting music, including the fantastic Shura no Hana sung buy Meiko Kaji herself (as used by Quentin Tarantino in Kill Bill), as well as more contemporary seventies pieces. All things considered I was perfectly happy with the audio, but I had realistic expectations going into both films.
Both films are accompanied by optional English subtitles that offer what assume to be a reasonably accurate translation of the original dialogue (although I'm sure a few colloquialisms slipped in there).
The disc includes fewer extras than I'm used to on Arrow releases, which came as something of a surprise. Still, what little there is offers some enjoyment. Here's the break-down:
- Slicing Through the Snow: This is a short but interesting interview with Japanese cinema expert Jasper Sharp, in which he talks about Lady Snowblood and contextualises its place in Japanese film history
- Original Theatrical Trailers: Trailers for both films are included in high-definition
- Collector's Booklet 'The Crimson Kimono' by Critic and Author Tom Mes, Illustrated with Original Stills: Unfortunately we didn't get this with our check disc so I can't comment on it
A beautiful woman roaming the land dispensing her own unique brand of justice (which usually results in fountains of fake blood spraying all over the place), what's not to love? The films evoked childhood memories of watching dubbed Asian movies at home, and I really enjoyed the warm, nostalgic feelings engendered by both pictures. The Blu-ray presentations are good, if not great, but when you consider both the age and circumstances under which they were made it does give a greater appreciation of the work that's gone into bringing them to a home video format in high-definition. If only the black levels were more accurate... Still, the films' hardcore fans will almost certainly be over the moon with this release. I'd just like to mention that the 'Movie' score is a combination of both films, as I was fonder of the original picture than its sequel.
* Note: The images below are taken from the Blu-ray release and resized for the page. Full-resolution captures are available by clicking individual images, but due to .jpg compression they are not necessarily representative of the quality of the transfer.
Lady Snowblood
Lady Snowblood: Love Song of Vengeance
Blu-ray/DVD Comparison
Top: Blu-ray; Middle: DVD; Bottom: Blu-ray (adjusted RGB levels)
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This is almost heartbreaking. I was really looking forward to this release.
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Well on the plus side you can actually sort of fix it by changing the RGB range on your player or TV from 16-235 to 0-255. One or both of them should let you. I did it as a test the day after I reviewed them and they looked much better. Apparently it's quite a common thing with Japanese movies because they use different reference levels for black (or so I've read). Some of Eureka's Master of Cinema BDs are supposedly affected.
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Disc Details
Release Date: 24th September 2012
Discs: 3
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.35:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: LPCM 2.0 Mono Japanese
Subtitles: English
Extras: Interview with Jasper Sharp, Trailers, Booklet
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Toshiya Fujita
Cast: Meiko Kaji, Toshio Kurosawa, Masaaki Daimon
Length: 186 minutes
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Private Firm Steps In on Flu Reports Amid Shutdown
When it comes to the flu, the government shutdown was particularly ill-timed. Its flu trackers were furloughed just as the virus's traditional season was getting underway.
That means no "FluView," a weekly report that public health officials and doctors rely on to track whether flu is circulating heavily or not. Published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it shows the number of flu cases, hospitalizations and deaths nationwide and is based on data the CDC collects and analyzes from than 2,700 outpatient health-care providers around the nation, as well as from labs, hospitals, and other sources.


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BANGUI, Central African Republic (AP) — Heavy gunfire erupted in Central African Republic's anarchic capital Friday as night fell, with civilians taking cover behind the skeletons of cars as bullets flew overhead. Rwandan peacekeepers backed by French forces later came to the scene and began firing their weapons.
The violence marks the latest unrest to shake this lawless country in the heart of Africa, where thousands of French and African peacekeepers have been trying to calm a political crisis that has ignited unprecedented ti-for-tat killings by armed Christian and Muslim movements.
Armed members of a Christian militia were spotted moving in to the predominantly Muslim neighborhood of Miskine late Friday to attacks positions held there by the Muslim fighters, according to Associated Press journalists at the scene. The fierce fighting took place just 100 meters (yards) from Place de la Reconciliation, marked by a white dove statue.
Rwandan peacekeepers — who are part of a 4,600-member strong African force trying to stabilize the beleaguered country — soon arrived on the scene and opened fire, sending people in the streets fleeing for cover into ditches and homes.
Gunfire broke out again shortly thereafter from a base used by the Muslim fighters about 300 meters (yards) away. Rwandan soldiers on foot were soon joined by another Rwandan unit aboard trucks and an armored personnel carrier. French forces then arrived as night fell, and heavy firing again erupted.
More than 1,000 people died during several days of sectarian fighting sparked by an attempted coup by Christian fighters in December, and U.N. officials have warned the lingering anarchy could escalate into genocide. Hundreds more have been slain in recent weeks by marauding gangs wielding machetes, clubs and other weapons.
Earlier Friday, Christian militiamen had killed a prominent Muslim former government minister who supported last year's rebellion, and Amnesty International reported that more than 50 Muslims had been killed in two attacks earlier this month in villages northwest of Bangui.
Dr. Joseph Kalite, a former health minister who had supported coup leader Michel Djotodia, was assassinated on Friday, according to El-Hadj Wananga Kabara, an official at the Central Mosque in Bangui. Witnesses said Kalite died from machete wounds after his car was attacked by Christian fighters.
News of Kalite's death sent waves of fresh fear through Bangui's Muslim community and prompted several religious authorities to condemn international peacekeeping forces for failing to sufficiently protect Muslims.
"The imams announce that, starting today, they will let their followers decide themselves which reactions they deem most appropriate to this new provocation," said Ahmadou Tidjani Moussa Naibi, the imam at Bangui's Central Mosque.
The mostly Muslim rebels who overthrew the government in March 2013 became deeply despised by the Christian majority because of the killings and other atrocities they committed. For nearly 10 months the rebels known as Seleka targeted and tortured civilians, in some cases tying them together and throwing them off bridges to drown.
In response, Christian fighters have lynched scores of Muslims in the streets of Bangui, sometimes stoning victims to death and then mutilating their bodies. Muslim civilians, who have fled by the tens of thousands, insist they are not to blame for the rebellion aided by foreign fighters from Chad and Sudan. Their leader, Djotodia, stepped aside two weeks ago, and interim President Catherine Samba-Panza is now tasked with organizing elections later this year.
Some 4,600 African peacekeepers are in Central African Republic, but 3,200 of them remain inside the capital. France also has sent 1,600 troops though few have reached the hot spots farther north.
Amnesty International called for the peacekeepers to deploy more robustly in the countryside to prevent revenge attacks.
"The Christian community has suffered enormously over the past year," said Joanne Mariner, Amnesty International's senior crisis adviser in Bangui. "The desire for revenge is palpable in CAR. Given how predictable such killings are, more robust peacekeeping steps should be taken to prevent them."
The London-based organization said that in one of the attacks on Jan. 14, Christian militiamen stopped a truck that included Muslims fleeing the country and demanded they get out of the vehicle.
One mother managed to save her 7-month-old baby's life by handing the child to a Christian woman beside her, whispering her family's name before exiting the vehicle to face death, Amnesty International said. The infant was later reunited with relatives. The mother was among eight killed by the Christian fighters.
Larson reported from Dakar, Senegal. Associated Press writer Hippolyte Marboua in Bangui, Central African Republic contributed to this report.
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For those who haven't heard, we lost Jack Bartholomew on Sunday, July 6th to bladder cancer. He was diagnosed in mid-April and put a good fight but is not on the other side surfing the galactic stellar wave and sending love from above.
To view his obituary see this link.
There will be a Life Celebration for Jack Bartholomew both in Butte, MT, Friday August 15th, and in St. Paul, MN on Saturday, Sept 13th. It would be great if you could make one of them. Details are below. Bring photos, stories and whatever else you might like to share about Jack.
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The play drew a 15 yard penalty in the third quarter for the Jets in which Dowtin was rushing the passer. Dowtin put his hands up to try and deflect the pass and wound up colliding with Moore and his facemask as the Dolphins QB tried to throw a pass.
It was just a rookie mistake by a player who was obviously trying to do everything he could to help out the team, but in the end did a little too much. Dowtin is a special talent and while that play demonstrated that he's still raw, his athletic abilities are impressive and I really can't wait to see more of what he can do for this team during the second half of the season.


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UNIONVILLE — A race is brewing in the tiny Village of Unionville between the current and former mayor.
UNIONVILLE — A race is brewing in the tiny Village of Unionville between the current and former mayor.
Michael Clifford, 45, the current mayor, after saying he would not run for a second term earlier last week, changed his mind Friday and said he will defend the seat. He'll likely be running against former mayor Martin Howard, 42, who chose not to run in 2011 after serving a two-year term. The deadline to submit paperwork for the March 19 election ballot is Wednesday.
Clifford, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and manager at Crystal Springs Golf Resort in Hamburg, N.J., said he wasn't going to run because he had been soured from an event that happened last August in the village.
Clifford had taken down a faded POW/MIA flag that was flown outside Village Hall, replacing it with a U.S. Marine Corps flag. Clifford said he took down the POW flag down because it was faded and wanted to acknowledge different branches of the military by flying different flags.
The move drew criticism by some American Legion members and village residents. The POW/MIA flag went back up after a Village Board meeting attended by veterans.
The incident generated some negative buzz in the smallest village in Orange County. But on Friday, Clifford said after receiving calls from villagers asking him to run again, he's decided to do so.
Clifford said among his major accomplishments was securing state and county money for infrastructure projects and working closely with the Federal Emergency Management Agency after the village suffered damage from back-to-back storms in 2011. FEMA has provided $277,017 in disaster assistance so far to the village — more than half of the village's total operating budget in 2010-2011 of $462,260. He said he wants to continue working on three infrastructure projects in the village.
"I got the village through three hurricanes. They trust me," said Clifford.
Howard, who commutes to Manhattan where he is chief technology officer at Columbia Law School, said he didn't run in 2009 to make more time for his 6- and 4-year-old children, but now wants to jump back in.
If elected, Howard said he'd like to transfer money the village receives from a cell phone tower operator from capital to reserve funds and continue to help raise money to utilize the second floor of the Unionville Community Center.
Howard said his record as mayor speaks for itself.
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So what's the deal with the Coquille tribe and how its name is pronounced? For years we've always pronounced the city name, the river name and the tribal name as "ko-keel"; now we find out it's supposed to be "ko-kwel." How come?
— Lewis H., Medford
We've had your question bouncing around in our files for awhile now, Lewis, so when members of the Coquille tribe came to pay us a visit recently, we took the opportunity to ask them.
Turns out that there are two ways to pronounce the name, depending on whether you are talking about the tribe or the city and river. According to Brenda Meade, tribal council chairwoman, when you are discussing the tribe, the correct pronunciation is "ko-kwel."
That, she said, is a way of honoring the traditions of the tribe and its elders.
Meade noted the tribe is not interested in telling the residents of the city of Coquille or longtime river users that they should change the way they pronounce either one.
Nicole Norris, tribal historic preservation officer for the Coquilles, gave us some more detail in an email. Here it is:
"The pronunciation of the tribe's name as 'Ko-kwel' harkens back to a time when the Coquille River was full of a very important resource; lamprey eel, or 'Scoquel.' Scoquel is a word in one of the tribal languages (Chinook Wawa) spoken by the Coquilles that means 'lamprey.'
"As the U.S. fur trade grew and settlement began to occur in Western Oregon, the word for lamprey became the name for the river and the people who lived near it. When the area's first Indian treaties were written, Coquille became the name of the tribe. ... The authors of 'A Century of Coos and Curry Counties' wrote 'though the name was Coquille from the first (settlers and treaties in 1850s) it was pronounced 'Ko-kwel.' Sometime later, perhaps around the turn of the century, someone began calling it 'ko-keel.'
Norris said the tribe has been told by Coquille elders that the change in pronunciation "was initiated by merchants in the city of Coquille during the early 20th century, perhaps in an attempt to make the area more appealing to city high-society by aligning the name Coquille with one of the French words for shell."
The confusion over the names perhaps became more noticeable in the Rogue Valley recently, as the Coquille tribe has started the process of applying to open a casino in Medford. If we're going to lose our money to someone, we want to at least know how to pronounce the name.
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Coquille or 'Ko-kwel' depends on context
So what's the deal with the Coquille tribe and how its name is pronounced? For years we've always pronounced the city name, the river name and the tribal name as "ko-keel"; now we find out it's supposed to be "ko-kwel." How come?


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cpdesign necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 96 diseños de 40 diseñadores freelance.
The logo should be an attention grabbing design that defines Alacrity's expertise and possibly includes a sense of speed and motion.
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(I haven't come up with one yet)
Desired Color Scheme:
1st choice: Black, Red, White .... 2nd choice is yours
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Alacrity is an established company looking for a new/updated identity, logo, business card, promotional folder.
This business mainly targets the healthcare market; the general business markets include newspapers, magazines, banks, and construction. So, the logo should be professional, and not focused on one business type.
This market is extremely competitive with the common identity themes being a handshake, a computer keyboard, and a CSR with a headset -- all of which should be avoided. I am looking for something bold and unique.
Here's the reason for the Black & Red - it is to imply your financial state -- keep your business in the Black (more $ coming in) as opposed to the Red (you can't get your clients to pay).
If you have a better idea and color scheme please don't feel confined to black and red, it's only an idea.
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The Succulent Karoo is a semi-arid area where summer temperatures regularly soar above 40 degrees Celsius and annual rainfall of as little as 50 mm per year is common in some areas. Projections based on climate change models indicate that the Succulent Karoo will be the one hardest hit by climate change, becoming increasingly hotter and drier. The ability to adapt to these predicted pressures will be critical to the survival of both people and the diverse species found in the Succulent Karoo.
To enable local people to adapt and become more resilient to the expected impacts of climate change, SKEPPIES provides programme mentorship to small "green" businesses in Namaqualand. Restoration and maintenance of ecosystem services such as grazing and water are important parts of this focal area. The programme focuses on the application of resource saving, for example installing rainwater tanks or wind-break materials to make businesses more resilient to extreme weather events. Project implementers are also equipped with climate adaptation tools, technologies and techniques, such as the climate diaries in which project implementers record daily weather events, enabling them to plan activities in a manner that will avoid disruption by weather events. Learn more about our Climate Diaries »
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SKEPPIES supports projects that can leverage financial and technical assistance to beneficiaries of the land reform process or farmers living on communal lands in prioritized areas to protect and enhance ecosystems and food security in the Succulent Karoo.
SKEPPIES supported an Anatolian Breeding Dog Project that provides Anatolian dogs to farmers surrounding the Namaqua National park. These specially bred guard dogs reduce the killing of predators by farmers; reduce gin trapping and the killing of untargeted animals; help to restore the natural food chain; and save emerging farmers thousands of rands by reducing stock losses.
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Dwindling resources are causing mines in Namaqualand to down scale and stock farming, another mainstay of the Namaqualand economy, is becoming increasingly marginal as a result of degraded rangelands. SKEPPIES are supporting people from the area to build a new green economy by funding project ideas that rely less on non-renewable resources, but rather tap into the many sustainable options that the environment offers. Through the development of professional management plans and market analysis, SKEPPIES projects are equipped with tools and skills to do their own marketing, access markets, raise funds and manage their finances.
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Through dedicated project managers we are helping grantees to realise the responsibilities of receiving a grant and immediately engage with them in formal business management training. The team provides practical assistance to these grantees by, for example, helping them to identify new buyers for their products or to establish a basic bookkeeping system. When grantees encounter problems, the SKEPPIES team provide encouragement and practical advice to ensure the goals of the project are achieved.
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CLEVELAND --Brandon Weeden came off the bench to throw for 197 yards and a touchdown as host Cleveland notched its third straight victory with a 37-24 win on Thursday night.
Travis Benjamin returned a punt 79 yards for a touchdown and had another long return to set up one of Billy Cundiff's three field goals in a game that saw both starting quarterbacks knocked out with right knee injuries.
T.J. Ward clinched the victory when he intercepted Jeff Tuel and returned it 44 yards for a TD with 1:44 to play.
Weeden came on for an injured Brian Hoyer early in the first quarter and completed 13-of-24 passes, including a tying 37-yard scoring strike to Josh Gordon in the third quarter.
Cundiff tacked on a pair of fourth-quarter field goals as the Browns (3-2) ran off the final 20 points after Buffalo (2-3) scored touchdowns on its first two possessions of the second half to take a 24-17 lead.
Fred Jackson had a pair of 1-yard touchdown runs and C.J. Spiller raced 54 yards for a score for the Bills, who saw rookie quarterback E.J. Manuel exit midway through the third quarter.
Tuel, forced to play with two of his top receivers injured, finished 8-of-20 for 80 yards and the costly interception.
Willis McGahee, who rushed for 72 yards on 26 carries, scored from a yard out before Benjamin returned a punt for a TD to give the Browns a 17-10 edge at halftime.
Spiller tied it 69 seconds into the third quarter before Jackson capped an 11-play drive on which Manuel was hurt with his second score for a 24-17 lead with 6:32 left in the period.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Hoyer is scheduled for an MRI exam on his right knee after he was hurt at the end of a scramble early in the first quarter. Manuel also hurt his right knee, although it did not appear to be severe. ... Bills WR Stevie Johnson left the game in the first half with a back injury, while Browns DE Desmond Bryant was taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure after suffering from shortness of breath. ... Benjamin had seven punt returns for 179 yards, breaking the team's single-game record of 166 set by Eric Metcalf in 1993.


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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama pressed visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Monday to help break the logjam to elusive Mideast peace talks, acknowledging with a deadline fast approaching that the task ahead is "very hard, it's very challenging."
"We're going to have to take some tough political decisions and risks if we're to move it forward," Obama said at the start of his Oval Office meeting with the Palestinian leader. "My hope is that we can continue to see progress in the coming days and weeks."
The White House meeting marked a renewed foray into a diplomatic minefield that the president has mostly left up to his secretary of state, John Kerry.
With just weeks left before a U.S.-imposed April deadline for completing a framework for peace talks, Obama is hoping presidential pressure might overcome a growing sense of pessimism on both sides. Just two weeks ago, Obama held a similar meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which he urged Israel to make "tough decisions."
Obama said everyone understands what the contours of a Mideast peace deal would look like -- a Palestinian state based on territory captured by Israel in 1967 with "mutually agreed upon swaps" that ensure the security of Israel.
He praised Abbas as a leader who "has consistently renounced violence, has consistently sought a diplomatic and peaceful solution that allows for two states, side by side in peace and security — a state that allows for the dignity and sovereignty of the Palestinian people and a state that allows for Israelis to feel secure and at peace with their neighbors."
For his part, Abbas stressed the Palestinian position for a state based "on the 1967 borders so that the Palestinians can have their own independent state with east Jerusalem as its capital."
Israel captured the West Bank, east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip 47 years ago. Netanyahu rejects a return to those borders, and dividing the territory is complicated by Jewish settlements in areas Palestinians claim.
Speaking with reporters Monday afternoon, lead Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat signaled waning interest in continuing negotiations if no progress is made. Israelis have built more than 10,000 new settlement homes since the negotiations began last July, he said, resulting in the razing of over 200 Palestinian houses.
"Is this progress?" Erekat said after meeting Kerry. "We can do it, but I hope and pray that the Israeli government will make the choice: settlements or peace. They can't have both."
He said the possibility of continuing the talks past the deadline didn't come up in meetings with Obama and Kerry.
"The negotiations are up on April 29," Erakat said. "You don't need negotiations any more. You need decisions."
Abbas, speaking in Arabic that was translated, made special note of an agreement brokered by Kerry for Israel to release a fourth round of prisoners. He said the release by March 29 would make a "solid impression" that Israel is serious about peace.
The Obama administration is seeking a framework to guide negotiations on a permanent solution to the conflict. The core issues in the dispute include borders, the fate of Palestinian refugees and the status of the holy city of Jerusalem.
In recent days, the question of Palestinian recognition of Israel as a Jewish state has emerged as a particular flashpoint, despite initial pledges by all sides to keep the negotiations private. During Netanyahu's U.S. visit, he revved up pro-Israel advocates by insisting the Palestinians relent. "No excuses, no delays, it's time," he said.
For Abbas, formally recognizing a Jewish state could be politically explosive, as Palestinians argue it would undermine the rights of refugees who fled during Israel's formation as well as the rights of Israel's own Arab minority
Without acknowledging Israel as a Jewish state, Abbas on Monday made a special note that Palestinians have since 1988 recognized the legitimacy of Israel "and in 1993 we recognized the state of Israel."
Aaron David Miller, a Mideast peace negotiator under presidents of both parties, said both Abbas and Netanyahu have an incentive to stick with the talks — if only to avoid bearing the blame if the effort falters.
"Nobody wants to admit the emperor has no clothes. Nobody wants the talks to collapse," Miller said. "Kerry may or may not end up with a piece of paper, but he has skillfully created an investment trap in which both Abbas and Netanyahu will agree to continue negotiations."
Underscoring the pressure, hundreds of Abbas supporters in several cities across the West Bank staged rallies calling for him to stand up to Obama. Demonstrators held up posters of Abbas, pounded drums and urged him to resist calls to make concessions, especially on the issue of recognizing Israel as a Jewish state.
Members of Israel's hard-line government have questioned Abbas' readiness to make peace. But ahead of Monday's meeting, Abbas received a boost of support from Israeli President Shimon Peres, who said: "We have to continue to work with the Palestinian Authority and President Abbas" and called him "a man of principles."
Associated Press writers Lara Jakes in Washington and Josef Federman in Jerusalem contributed to this report.
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It's 8:40 am and the Sheraton Hotel ballroom thunders with the sound of plastic explosives pounding against metal. No, this is not the Sheraton in Baghdad, it's the one in Arlington, Virginia. And it's not a real terrorist attack, it's a hypothetical one. The screen at the front of the room is playing an advertisement for "bomb resistant waste receptacles": This trash can is so strong, we're told, it can contain a C4 blast. And its manufacturer is convinced that given half a chance, these babies would sell like hotcakes in Baghdad–at bus stations, Army barracks and, yes, upscale hotels. Available in Hunter Green, Fortuneberry Purple and Windswept Copper.
This is ReBuilding Iraq 2, a gathering of 400 businesspeople itching to get a piece of the Iraqi reconstruction action. They are here to meet the people doling out the cash, in particular the $18.6 billion in contracts to be awarded in the next two months to companies from "coalition partner" countries. The people to meet are from the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA), its new Program Management Office, the Army Corps of Engineers, the US Agency for International Development, Halliburton, Bechtel and members of Iraq's interim Governing Council. All these players are on the conference program, and delegates have been promised that they'll get a chance to corner them at regularly scheduled "networking breaks."
By now there have been dozens of similar trade shows on the business opportunities created by Iraq's decimation, held in hotel ballrooms from London to Amman. By all accounts, the early conferences throbbed with the sort of cash-drunk euphoria not seen since the heady days before the dot-coms crashed. But it soon becomes apparent that something is not right at ReBuilding Iraq 2. Sure, the organizers do the requisite gushing about how "nonmilitary rebuilding costs could near $500 billion" and that this is "the largest government reconstruction effort since Americans helped to rebuild Germany and Japan after the Second World War."
But for the undercaffeinated crowd staring uneasily at exploding garbage cans, the mood is less gold rush than grim determination. Giddy talk of "greenfield" market opportunities has been supplanted by sober discussion of sudden-death insurance; excitement about easy government money has given way to controversy about foreign firms being shut out of the bidding process; exuberance about CPA chief Paul Bremer's ultraliberal investment laws has been tempered by fears that those laws could be overturned by a directly elected Iraqi government.
At ReBuilding Iraq 2, held on December 3-4, it seems finally to have dawned on the investment community that Iraq is not only an "exciting emerging market"; it's also a country on the verge of civil war. As Iraqis protest layoffs at state agencies and make increasingly vocal demands for general elections, it's becoming clear that the White House's prewar conviction that Iraqis would welcome the transformation of their country into a free-market dream state may have been just as off-target as its prediction that US soldiers would be greeted with flowers and candy.


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Nick Brown, SPP's president and chief executive officer, said he filled the Little Rock operations center with mostly local talent.
Southwest Power Pool Inc.'s decision to keep its headquarters in Arkansas indicates that the state can support major employers with highly educated workforces, but the state needs to better train its young students for careers in technology, the company's top executive believes.
Nick Brown, SPP's president and chief executive officer, said he filled the Little Rock operations center with mostly local talent. But ensuring that trend remains will require Arkansas to better emphasize science, engineering and math to students — starting in late elementary school — in a way that encourages them, he said.
"When I grew up, myself and many of my classmates were intimidated," Brown, a Hope native, said during an interview with The Associated Press.
He recalled teachers telling him to look to his left and right, and saying one of those students wouldn't make it through the class. Brown said the opposite should happen: "We need to let students know that it's not difficult. It's actually fun."
Southwest Power Pool operates a grid that keeps electricity flowing in all or parts of Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. More than 550 people work at the company's $62 million headquarters, which opened in July, with average salaries of $85,500.
Brown said he focuses on hiring employees from the area because workers from out of state often leave for jobs back home.
SPP is among nine such organizations around he country that are federally mandated to help utilities work together to sustain power supplies and ensure adequate infrastructure while keeping prices competitive.
When the company was exploring construction of a new headquarters, its board looked at other cities, such as Dallas and Oklahoma City. Southwest Power Pool was operating out of several buildings in Little Rock when it decided to consolidate its home office.
Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce Director Jay Chesshir said the competition wasn't driven by incentives, but rather the city's ability to show that universities could produce students with the skills the organization needed.
"Part of that is we are working with (the University of Arkansas at Little Rock) and other universities in the region, and within the entire state, to identify the specific skill sets needed and work to incorporate that within existing curriculum so that there would be a constant new source of talent coming available local," he said.
But the state did continue existing incentives for Southwest Power Pool, including a cash rebate equal to 3.9% of their new, annual payroll through 2015, said Arkansas Economic Development Commission spokesman Joe Holmes.
During his interview with AP last week, Brown also discussed what he sees next for Southwest Power Pool and the country's power industry.
He said ensuring adequate transmission lines is a long-term process, noting he recently returned from a groundbreaking for a new line at Medicine Lodge, Kan. He also believes the country needs "a true energy policy" that enables the U.S. to rely on a domestic supply.
Part of that would include renewal tax breaks for wind energy producers. Currently, wind-generated electricity comprises more than 10 percent of the juice on Southwest Power Pool's grid, with sources in western Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and the Texas panhandle.
In the new year, retiring U.S. Rep. Mike Ross, who went to high school with Brown in Hope, will join SPP to be a liaison with legislatures and governor's offices in the nine states and deal with regulators.
"I'd seen a need in that area for many years," Brown said.
The executive said he would like to see utilities better emphasize the value consumers get from electricity. He noted that the average residential electric bill comes to about $5 a day, saying: "I don't have anything against Starbucks, but people will spend $5 on a cup of coffee, every day."


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The spiritual sequel to Dungeon Saga, Star Saga introduces newly improved and stronger rulesets, 'learn as you go' rules for new players and, more detailed, advanced mechanics for seasoned gamers."
If it wasn't for Mantics long history of fulfilment issues/delays/changes I'd be tempted by this. It sounds like the game I've been waiting for.
Instead I'll likely just keep an eye on the Kickstarter and consider buying at retail.
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Evil Dead 2: The Official Board Game is a tile and miniature based survival horror game for 2-6 Players based on the classic movie.
The officially licensed Evil Dead 2 Board Game is the tabletop experience Evil Dead 2 fans have been dying for--featuring at least 8 custom figures with art depicting the terrifying and iconic characters, monsters, and locales from the cult classic film. 2-6 players will work together in 60–90 minute sessions to gather pages of the Ex-Mortis while trying to survive demon attacks, supernatural events, and avoid turning into evil deadites themselves.
By SamuraiJack
Announcing Relic Knights: 2nd Edition
Ninja Division Publishing and Soda Pop Miniatures are excited to announce Relic Knights: 2nd Edition and its first expansion Void Break. Relic Knights: 2nd Edition and Void Break will feature new and revised rules for the Relic Knights miniature skirmish game, a new 2-Player Starter, brand new units, beautiful new sculpts for many existing units, gorgeous new art, and exciting fiction continuing and expanding the Relic Knights universe. The Relic Knights: 2nd Edition Rulebook, 2-Player Player Starter, and Void Break expansion book will be launched through Kickstarter in the last half of February, 2017.
2nd Edition Rules
The 2nd Edition rules are an evolution and refinement of the Relic Knights 1.5 rules which were released in downloadable form in 2016. The new rules continue to feature Relic Knights' unique card-based mechanic where players manage a hand of esper to initiate powerful attacks and actions; as well as the ready queue mechanic where you must carefully plan your units' order of activation to maximize their potential and impact on the game.
Units are now organized into two categories, Heroes and minions. Whenever a Hero is activated they may also activate a minion, allowing these units to perform their vital battlefield roles, without taking space in your ready queue. Unsurprisingly, the mighty Knights with lead your cadres are powerful Heroes, who are instrumental in unlocking your entire cadre's full potential.
Every unit in Relic Knights will be completely updated, with many units acquiring brand new upgrade options, such as special weapons, alternate gear, and unique abilities, allowing players to customize their cadres to their specific playstyle. An upgrade deck will be available (and included for free in Kickstarter pledges) for veteran players to be able to quickly and easily update their existing collection to 2nd Edition
Beautiful New Models
Soda Pop and Ninja Division are committed to making Relic Knights a stunning visual experience on your gaming table. As part of that commitment the studio has taken a hard look at the entire Relic Knights range of plastic miniatures to determine which models meet our standards for quality, and which must be retired and given the gorgeous resculpts they deserve. Those models that didn't pass review will be discontinued immediately and will be resculpted and manufactured in high-quality resin. Models which passed review will be repackaged and updated for 2nd Edition, being resculpted and making the transition to resin only once the existing stock has been depleted. You can follow this link to find a complete list of which models will be discontinued, resculpted, or continue into Relic Knights: 2nd Edition.
Resculpts are not the only part of 2nd Edition! In 2016 Soda Pop and Ninja Division released a small sample of the new units coming to the Relic Knights universe. These models were only the tip of the proverbial iceberg. In addition to the original units from Darkspace Calamity, the 2nd Edition rulebook will feature two additional units per faction, and the Void Break expansion will feature four more new units per faction. The Prismatic sub-factions (Void and Radiant) will also receive a massive influx of new units allowing them to provide additional options to the six primary factions, but also the ability to be played as standalone cadres. More Darkspace units are also ready to join your cadres. This all combines to make Relic Knights: 2nd Edition a bonanza of exciting and breathtaking new models for fans of Relic Knights!
By Edward Green
Kickstarter is now live: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/killboxgames/frazetta-miniatures?ref=user_menu
From their kickstarter:
Killbox Games is excited to partner with the Frazetta Jr. Enterprises LLC. to celebrate the legacy of Frank Frazetta with three core vignette Resin miniatures that bring Frank's iconic work to life in high detailed, hand sculpted miniatures. Officially licensed from Frazetta Jr. Enterprises LLC. Our shared goal with Frazetta Jr. Enterprises LLC. is to celebrate Frank Frazetta's work and honor his legacy through our miniatures.
By SamuraiJack
About this project
A long time ago, in the fantastical land of Farenhell, the enigmatic city of Gormalak endured its darkest hour. Change came to this grand and sprawling city as the walls moved to reveal a giant network of underground passages and endless galleries. And so this labyrinth, known only as Infragorma, gave up its secrets … and its denizens. A myriad of creatures burst forth from this subterranean maze and sought Gormalak's destruction. That dark age, filled with war and magic, honour and treachery, would be remembered as the Circle of Blood: a time where the great heroes and brotherhoods of Farenhell fought for the future of Gormalak.
The city of Gormalak is the most ancient of all in the Great Continent. Erected by an extinct wizard lineage, the wise and powerful Gordmunds, it grew over the centuries in admiration and respect to the point of becoming an ambitious and arrogant city. The sacred government council, known as the Paradox, was formed by the seven elderly wizards, who declared one day, war onto the most powerful and influent nation, known as the Mountsea. This strong human empire wouldn't ignore the wizard's insolence and counterattacked with a bloody and atrocious battle that condemned both, Gormalak and wizards, to the absolute forgetfulness. After several centuries, the deserted city was discover by a few wanderers that decided to gradually reconstruct walls and silent alleys, making its streets flourish and become full of life once again. The ancient Gormalak was then established as the City State of Gormalak, a new power that even great kingdoms respected and it has remained so since.
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Beaches are a big attraction in Melbourne, but a road tripper needn't venture to the sand and surf for day-trip diversions.
That's encouraging news for your Postcards correspondent, who always has enjoyed looking at the ocean more than actually wading into it.
From giraffes to galleries, there are other options in Melbourne. And, if you time it right, you can enjoy both.
The giraffes, like the one in the photo with this week's column, are big at the Brevard Zoo, an utterly engaging animal showcase that's worth the roughly 80-mile one-way drive from the Orange-Seminole county corridor.
Although the zoos I remember from childhood were depressing places, with the cages and the animals pacing so restlessly inside them, the Brevard Zoo (off Wickham Road at Interstate 95) is built around inviting wooden boardwalks that are hospitable for both animals and people.
It's divided into five "loops" — Expedition Africa, La Selva (modeled after the rain forests of South America), Austral-Asia, Wild Florida and the children's area, Paws on Play. In addition to opportunities to feed the giraffes, there are kayak excursions and train rides available to check out the attractions from different angles. Visit brevardzoo.com for hours and admission information.
Make your zoo excursion on the first Friday of a month and you can conclude the day with a leisurely stroll through the First Friday Art Walk at the Eau Gallie Arts District (eaugalliearts.com), along Highland Avenue at Eau Gallie Boulevard in downtown Melbourne.
On my visit, artists were selling paintings, tie-dyed dresses, ornamental squirrel feeders, bamboo flutes and other trinkets in Eau Gallie Square, where a local band banged out bluesy rock 'n' roll. Other spots — ranging from Funk's Antiquary, a tiny shop packed with quirky finds, to the Foosaner Art Museum, which hosts live jazz music for the Friday Art Walks — offered art and antiques.
Run by the Florida Institute of Technology, the museum makes good use of its compact space, with exhibits such as the display of paintings by German impressionist Ernst Oppler (through Jan. 6).
If you just can't resist the water, grab lunch or dinner at Squid Lips, on the Indian River next to the Eau Gallie Causeway, followed by a stroll on the pier next door.


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1. A warrantless search is normally per se unreasonable, but consent is an exception to that rule.
2. A third party has authority to consent to a search if that third party has either mutual use of the property by virtue of joint access or control for most purposes over it. Here, the parents of the defendant had actual authority to consent to the search of their son's bedroom.
3. Under the facts of this case, the defendant's attempted revocation of his parents' consent fails because they possessed a common authority over his bedroom and therefore had the right to permit the search in their own right.
4. There was sufficient evidence to support the defendant's conviction of possession of marijuana with intent to sell.
Appeal from Johnson District Court; STEPHEN R. TATUM, judge. Opinion filed July 22, 2005. Affirmed.
Joseph L. Dioszeghy, of Olathe, and Kevin K. Stephenson, of Lees Summit, Missouri, for appellant.
Steven J. Obermeier, assistant district attorney, Paul J. Morrison, district attorney, and Phill Kline, attorney general, for appellee.
Before ELLIOTT, P.J., MARQUARDT and McANANY, JJ.
ELLIOTT, J.: Andrew B. Udell appeals his convictions of possession of marijuana with intent to sell and of possession of psilocin. We affirm.
Detectives Tony Woolen and Lisa Connell went to Udell's home in Leawood to investigate a report of a minor who had suffered alcohol poisoning at a party there the previous weekend. The only person present at the home was Udell's mother, Esther, who told the officers she and her husband had been in Arizona when the party had allegedly occurred and agreed to let the officers search the basement.
Mrs. Udell accompanied the officers as they found empty beer bottles and cans in the basement; she was angry that a party had apparently occurred while she was out of town, as her 18-year-old son Andrew did not have permission to have parties or alcohol at the residence.
Mrs. Udell tried to call her son but could not get a dial tone on the home phone line. She used Detective Woolen's cell phone to contact her son. She then passed that phone to Woolen, and the two discussed Udell's involvement with the party. Woolen did not ask for permission to search Udell's room.
Following the conversation, Woolen and Mrs. Udell walked through various rooms of the house searching for the phone problem. During this "search," they entered Udell's bedroom; Mrs. Udell searched for a phone and Woolen did not observe any illegal evidence in plain view. The two eventually discovered the source of the phone problem in the den.
Mrs. Udell then called her husband who was out of town. Woolen got on the phone and asked Mr. Udell for permission to search his son's bedroom for additional items from the party (Woolen had received information the minor who suffered alcohol poisoning had a bottle of gin at the party and none had been found in the basement). Mr. Udell responded he and Mrs. Udell would help out in any way they could.
When Udell returned home, Woolen asked him if there were any illegal items in his bedroom. Udell hesitated and Woolen said they were going to search the room anyway as he had received consent from both parents. Udell responded there was marijuana in his room.
A search of the bedroom yielded a green vegetative substance, a small box of seeds and stems, three digital scales, a postal scale, a plastic bag containing $625 in cash, and two boxes of sandwich baggies. Lab tests revealed 22.7 grams of marijuana and 1.3 grams of psilocin.
When Udell's motion to suppress all evidence found in his bedroom and all statements he made with reference to those items was denied, the case proceeded to a bench trial on stipulated facts.
Udell first argues the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress, arguing his parents lacked actual or apparent authority to consent to the search of his bedroom. Our review is as stated in State v. Vandervort, 276 Kan. 164, 169, 72 P.3d 925 (2003). Although we do not reweigh the evidence, the ultimate determination of suppression is a legal question requiring our independent determination. See State v. Mendez, 275 Kan. 412, 416, 66 P.3d 811 (2003).
This was a warrantless search which is normally per se unreasonable; consent, however, is an exception. State v. Boyd, 275 Kan. 271, 273, 64 P.3d 419 (2003).
A warrantless search may be justified by consent "from a third party who possessed common authority over or other sufficient relationship to the premises or effects sought to be inspected." United States v. Matlock, 415 U.S. 164, 171, 39 L. Ed. 2d 242, 94 S. Ct. 988 (1974). We adopted the Matlock rule in State v. Ratley, 16 Kan. App. 2d 589, 591, 827 P.2d 78 (1992), holding that "Kansas adopts the 'apparent authority' rule, which makes valid a consent to search when the facts available to an officer would warrant a person of reasonable caution to believe the consenting party had authority over the premises to be searched." 16 Kan. App. 2d at 595.
Since it is undisputed Udell's parents consented to the search of his bedroom, we must decide whether they had sufficient authority to do so.
Here, the trial court relied heavily on United States v. Rith, 164 F.3d 1323 (10th Cir.), cert. denied 528 U.S. 827 (1999), in denying his motion to suppress. Rith also involved an 18-year-old son. On appeal, Rith argued evidence seized during the search should have been suppressed because he revoked his parents' consent to search and the evidence failed to show the parents had authority to consent to a search of his bedroom.
The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Rith's parents had authority to consent to a search of his bedroom: a "third party has authority to consent to a search of property if that third party has either (1) mutual use of the property by virtue of joint access, or (2) control for most purposes over it." 164 F.3d at 1329.
Ultimately, the Rith court concluded Rith's parents had control for most purposes over the property, stating:
"Rith lived with his parents and was not paying rent. Although Rith was eighteen years old, these facts raise a presumption of control for most purposes by Rith's parents over the entire home and thus they could have accessed Rith's room without his consent. There is no evidence to rebut this presumption: no lock on Rith's bedroom door; no agreement with Rith's parents that they not enter his room without his consent; no payment of rent." 164 F.3d at 1331.
As a result, the Rith court held Rith's parents had actual authority to consent to the search of their son's bedroom. 164 F.3d at 1331.
In the present case, the trial court found the parents had mutual use of the property by virtue of joint access based on the fact Mrs. Udell did not hesitate to enter Udell's bedroom with DetectiveWoolen during their search for the phone problem. Therefore, the trial court found Udell's parents had joint access to the room and could enter the room at will, without his consent. Because the trial court found Udell's parents had actual authority to consent to the search, it declined to address the issue of apparent authority.
And finally, the trial court held Udell's attempted revocation of his parents' consent failed because his parents possessed a common authority over Udell's bedroom and had the right to permit the search in their own right.
Udell's reliance on State v. Tonroy, 32 Kan. App. 2d 920, 92 P.3d 1116 (2004), is misplaced. The Tonroy court ruled a tenant of a rental unit lacked apparent authority to consent to the search of a guest's jacket because the officer could not have reasonably believed the tenant had common authority over defendant's jacket. 32 Kan. App. 2d at 925.
Tonroy is distinguishable due to the relationship of the parties involved. Tonroy involved a tenant/guest relationship while the present case involves a parent/child relationship. Here, there was no evidence the parents could not enter their son's bedroom without consent. To the contrary, Mrs. Udell did not hesitate to enter her son's bedroom in her search for the phone problem.
Further, a parent/child relationship gives rise to a presumption of control of property. Rith, 164 F.3d at 1330. The Rith court noted evidence which would tend to rebut that presumption included the child's payment of rent, a lock on the bedroom door, or an implicit or explicit agreement the parents never enter a particular area. 164 F.3d at 1331.
Here, Udell did not rebut the presumption his parents had control over his bedroom. He did not pay rent. His bedroom was not locked. And while the parents testified they did not clean their son's room, his door was always kept shut, and they always knocked before entering his room, this fails to constitute evidence of an agreement between the parties they would not enter his room without consent. There was substantial competent evidence to support the trial court's finding Udell's parents had actual authority to consent to the search of his bedroom.
Having determined the parents had the actual authority to consent to the search of Udell's room, we need not address the merits of his apparent authority agreement.
Udell also contends there is insufficient evidence to support his conviction of possession of marijuana with intent to sell. Udell acknowledges he possessed marijuana; he argues the evidence was simply insufficient to support a conviction for possession with intent to sell. To affirm, we must, after review of all the evidence, viewed in the light most favorable to the State, be convinced a rational factfinder could have found Udell guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. State v. Mays, 277 Kan. 359, 377, 85 P.3d 1208 (2004).
Proof of an intent to sell may consist of several factors, see State v. Smith, 4 Kan. App. 2d 149, 151, 603 P.2d 638 (1979), and may be proved by circumstantial evidence. See State v. Anthony, 242 Kan. 493, 502, 749 P.2d 37 (1988). Here, during the search of Udell's bedroom, Detective Connell found 22.7 grams of marijuana in brick form, three digital scales, a postal scale, a bag containing $625 in cash, and two boxes of sandwich baggies.
Detective Woolen opined the marijuana was not possessed for personal use, stating he had never known anyone consuming marijuana for personal use to weigh it prior to consumption. The State presented adequate evidence to support an intent to sell. The presence of scales and sandwich baggies, combined with Detective Woolen's opinion the marijuana was not for personal use, suggests the drug was being measured and packaged for sale.
This evidence, when viewed in the light most favorable to the State, was sufficient to support Udell's conviction of possession with intent to sell beyond a reasonable doubt.


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Though I spend a lot of time in bars (tough gig, I know), I'm not a judgmental drinker. As long as you tip your bartender and are sober enough to balance atop your barstool, I'm of the opinion that you can fill your glass with whatever your heart desires. So what's the deal with cider shaming?
As an increasing number of bars, especially those with craft beers, devote a draft line or two to hard cider, I've witnessed frequent scoffs at those who order it. Not cool, guys. While craft beer's popularity has made it acceptable to slowly sip beers out of delicate tulip glasses, some misinformed folks still regard cider as a wussy drink. Let's change that, shall we?
For my fellow cider aficionados, I present this handy guide to ordering cider—and silencing the haters:
Step 1: Order by brand. You wouldn't walk up to a bar and ask for just "a beer" would you? Individual ciders are very different; make sure you know which you like.
Step 2: Drink with confidence. Ladies, this can generally be accomplished with a long sip, followed by an over-the-shoulder hair swish. Dudes, don't look like you're trying to hide your glass.
Step 3: Be informed. If one of your ill-mannered friends does crack a joke about your "weak cider," have some facts on hand to refute them. You can explain that alcohol-wise, most ciders are comparable to ales at 5 or 6 percent. Then tell them about what type of cider you're drinking and why; "I like a brut cider for its crisp acidity" shows that you've purposefully chosen your drink.
Step 4: Share. Most cider critics simply haven't tried the full range of ciders now hitting tap lines. Share a sip of your cider and you may just convert some skeptics.
See? Easy as pie. But should your friends still throw shade at your cider order, take comfort in the fact that you have royal company: Prince William has publicly proclaimed his preference for cider over beer. And if a handsome Air Force pilot married to Kate Middleton isn't the height of awesomeness, I don't know what is.
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Harry Styles: Glasgow Arrival
Harry Styles sports a huge smile as he touches down at Glasgow Airport in Scotland on Sunday morning (January 27).
The 18-year-old One Direction singer came from the 2013 NRJ Music Awards in France, where the group took home Best International Group.
"Thank you so much to @NRJhitmusiconly and our fans for the Award!! See you later .xx" Harry wrote on Twitter.
Harry is reportedly meeting up with Simon Cowell, where Britain's Got Talent is currently scouting.
10+ pics inside of Harry Styles arriving in Glasgow…
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I have a few pets that I'm considering using this on. Anyone have any ideas?
I am thinking about Fluxfire Feline (currently only have a poor)
Cog Raptor - Hard to get and only have poor
Or.. maybe a pet I can only get as uncommon.
Ger wrote:If it is a non-specific stone then I'd throw that sucker on the AH for lots and lots of gold.
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Posted by Rijul Saini in Uncategorized . Tagged: Geometry , Isogonal Conjugates , Olympiad , Symmedian . 1 comment
In a , if two cevians and where are drawn such that , then and are said to be Isogonal to each other, i.e. they are called Isogonal lines.
The first theorem one should study regarding Isogonal Lines is the following:
Theorem 1: Steiner's Theorem: In a , the two cevians are isogonal if and only ifTheorem 1: Steiner's Theorem:
Proof of Steiner Theorem: I'll prove the forward direction, the backward case is left to the interested reader. Let We have in , by the rule of sines, Similarly, by applying rule of sines in , Multiplying, we get, again, by the rule of Sines. This completes out proof. End of Proof of Steiner's Theorem
Theorem 2: Isogonal Conjugate Theorem If in a the cevians are concurrent, and if are isogonal to respectively, then are concurrent. If concur at , and concur at , then is said to be the Isogonal Conjugate of . Therefore, one can restate the theorem as saying that every point has an Isogonal Conjugate, which is , of course, unique. Proof of Isgonal Conjugate Theorem: We have, by Steiner's theorem,Theorem 2: Isogonal Conjugate Theorem
Multiplying, we get, But, by Ceva's Theorem, since are concurrent. Therefore, we have Therefore, are concurrent, by Converse of Ceva's Theorem. End of Proof of Isogonal Conjugate Theorem
Now, it's time to derive some important Corollaries from the above. But first we define what a symmedian is. A Symmedian is the cevian which the Isogonal Conjugate of the Median. Also, the three Symmedians of a triangle concur (From theorem 2) at the Symmedian Point (Also called the Lemoine Point).
Theorem 3: Corollary to Steiner's Theorem In a , cevian is a symmedian if and only if Proof The proof follows directly from Steiner's Theorem, by putting the ratio equal to . End of Proof
Theorem 4: Prove that in any triangle, the orthocentre and the circumcentre of those triangles are Isogonal Conjugates. (The proof, which involves very simple angle chasing, is left to the interested reader.)Theorem 4:
Before going on to the next Theorem regarding Symmedians, we first define what we mean by the Intouch Triangle and the Gergonne Point. The Intouch Triangle is the triangle whose vertices are the points where the incircle of a triangle meets the sides of that triangle. The Gergonne Point is the point of concurrency of the lines joining a point of a triangle to the point where the incircle touches the side opposite to it. Thus, it's the perspectrix of the main triangle and its Intouch Triangle.
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