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Walking into Tavern on Rush in a modest black dress and tights with a chic, chin-length haircut (the result of a "double-do-over" of cuts gone wrong), 19 year-old writer/director Emily Hagins transcends the "teen filmmaker" title she is so often pegged with--reinforcing that there is much more to the petite producer than meets the eye.
On her first ever press tour to promote the theatrical release of her third feature film "My Sucky Teen Romance," out on DVD and Blu-ray Sept. 4, Hagins caught up with RedEye to talk making movies at 10 years old, vampires and bath salt zombie apocalypses.
You're 19 years-old, and you're already promoting your third feature-length film. Tell us a little bit about "My Sucky Teen Romance."
"My Sucky Teen Romance" is a teen comedy, coming-of-age story about a group of kids at a science fiction convention.
What was the process behind making the film? How long did it take to write and produce it?
It was about two years. I kind of include now as we're wrapping it up and getting the DVD out there. I started writing it and it was a really quick process. I felt like the movie should have taken longer because it's a high-concept movie. I wanted to take longer with the process but also wanted to strike while the teen vampire phenomeon is still very present in pop culture, so I wrote the script very quickly, did the crowdfunding through IndieGoGo--not a lot of money--but we just did what we had to do to get the movie done without making many compromises and get it out there. It was not a long period in terms of making movies, but we wanted to get it out there.
Your first movie "Pathogen" came out when you were just 13. What sparked your interest in filmmaking?
My dad, one day when I was 9, as just a fun day-activity, just wanted to walk me through the process of making a short film. He had a background in advertising so he knew you needed to have a script, a plot list, and all that stuff so he just walked me through it one day. I knew off the bat that it wasn't something that you can just take your camera and go shoot whatever you wanted. You have to have your whole story outline and an idea of something you really want to tell. Every short film I made after that, I wanted it to be bigger and better and then I started doing feature when I was 12. It was just kind of a snowball effect.
So even from a young age you had this very big-picture mentality. And most of your subjects have been along a supernatural and horror path. Why horror?
The fanbase of horror is very loyal. They'll like your movie no matter what the budget is as long as there's something they can connect to and enjoy. I think that's a really good place to start as an independent filmmaker because you don't need the big budget and special effects and everything. You can make something really scary by not showing anything. So I wanted to take a scary, darker route at first and then my second movie was just so dark I was like, "I don't wanna go there again; I gotta do comedy now." I got really into horror for a while and got into the different subgenres and I could kind of pick and choose like, "I like the zombies that ooze liquid" or "I like the purple zombies - still zombies - whatever," and vampires are the same way. It's cool to know what different rules resonate with different fanbases. It's a cool jumping-off point and then you can creatively take it wherever you want with your story. It's a catalyst for different themes like, growing up and dealing with consequences in "My Sucky Teen Romance." I've always enjoyed making horror. I want to branch out and do other things, of course, but I think it's always something that will mean a lot to me and I always enjoy a fun horror movie.
What is your stance on the supernatural? Do you think we might have a zombie apocalypse in our future?
I used to babysit this kid that every time it was cloudy weather, he'd say, "That's zombie weather." So now every time it gets cloudy I just think of zombies. I think there are things in horror that people relate to. The idea of your family and friends all turning on you and not being your family and friends anymore is something that I think is an innate fear within people, so I think there are things that can translate to real life through these monsters, but I'm not sure about literal monsters--I hope not!
Just keep the bath salts away from people.
Every time I see someone staggering down the street I think bath salts and lock my doors!
In the midst of all the vampire hype, how does your movie stand out against those? What fresh perspective do you bring to the vampire phenomenon?
I really hope that people like that it takes place in a world where it's already very prominent. The vampires are like, "This is great, we love it! Everyone loves us!" They're not these monsters that people are running away from. They're really cool and hip and they don't have to hide. I hope that's something people will like and aren't sick of at this point in pop culture. I think like everything else it'll run its course and then come back in a few years. Also the romance--this is something that some people like and some people don't--it's just about crushes and not really about the over-done sex and we're in love and we're 16 years old! To me that doesn't feel real; that doesn't feel like high school. I was a shy, geeky girl in high school, and I wasn't going around dating a bunch of boys; I just had a lot of crushes! I hope those are things that people can relate to and understand it in that very real life way in how I interpret that in the monsters. There's certainly some death and over the top things, but it's all in perspective to the crushes and the smaller moments in the film so hopefully that will come across.
What do you hope the audience will take away from seeing your film?
I really hope that they can relate to the genuine teen experience in the film and also that there are real consequences. That's kind of my problem with a lot of teen stories is that they don't ever have to deal with the consequences of things that they're doing. Sometimes in this movie it's a little undeserved for some of the characters, but I think there are always reprocussions--especially when you're learning and growing and not really knowing what you're doing at the same time, but these characters are dealing with life or death situations and I really hope people are going to respect that in the film and also enjoy the humor. I tried to balance and kind of make that transition from the funny, light-hearted tone to the serious, "Well, we gotta focus now or people might die" tone. I just hope they have a good time with it. It's kind of a small movie; we don't try to hide that, but the stories and characters are really relatable.
What upcoming projects do you have in the works? Are you still interning with Rooster Teeth?
I was interning at Rooster Teeth. After I graduated high school, I had an internship with them for about six months. They're a really good company based in Austin, TX. They do a web series thats animal related, but I left to kind of focus on my films. It was just kind of a good time for them to do their thing while I did my thing. It was a really good experience and they had some nice equipment to work with. I left in May and I put my attention on this Halloween coming-of-age movie. Nothing supernatural in this one, which is funny because it's Halloween. One of the characters in "My Sucky Teen Romance" plays the lead actor in this Halloween movie, and he's a really goofy kid, but it's about him and he's 18 and doesn't realize that he's too old to be trick-or-treating until his friends and family are kind of like, "Hey, you've gotta stop." It's kind of a sweet-sad movie, but hopefully really fun. Kind of in the vein of John Hughes and all about Halloween. I have a couple of smaller projects coming up in the fall as well, so I'm just trying to balance all of that.
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Rolland needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 64 designs submitted by 24 freelance designers.
DRB Sportscars
DRB Sportscars (based on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia) is a manufacturer of replicas of the iconic GT40, Cobra and 2004 Concept Cobra.
We are a one stop enterprise with specialists in composite construction,
structural fabrication and specialist automotive systems assembly. We build road and race cars (valued between $50,000AUD and $250,000AUD).
The new website, drbsportscars.com is now running.
Car enthusiasts aged 18+.
Many of our customers saw the GT40 and Cobra win races when they were
young children and now forty years later they are in financial position to build one of our cars and live their dream.
Logo suitable for embroidery on shirts, caps. Suitable as badge/identifier for the cars.
To be used in new website header.
DRB was originally the company owners initials, it now stands for
"deliberately race bred "
The styling of the GT40 and Cobra is very 60's, however to develop the brand and help us to move into other automotive construction areas we want to convey technical ability, modernity and sophistication.
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•The Hangout, 603 Front Street, Cottonwood, will host its annual free Thanksgiving Dinner from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 28. The menu will be turkey, ham, dressing, green beans, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, roll, drink and pumpkin pie.
Elk City
•The Elk City Baptist Church is having a Thanksgiving Potluck dinner Sunday, Dec. 1, 1 p.m. Turkey will be provided. Note this is a change from an earlier posted date.
•The Elk City Community is sponsoring the Tree of Giving. This is an opportunity for anyone in the community to sponsor a gift for an Elk City child. A donation of $35 will allow you to choose a child to sponsor. A Christmas tree is being hosted at REACH Club, located at Elk City School where anyone may stop by and leave cash or a check to sponsor a child. All amounts are accepted. Donation can also be mailed to REACH Club, PO Box 294, Elk City, ID 83525.
•The Grangeville FFA Chapter (Grangeville High School) will be collecting money from students from Dec. 2-20 as a part of their "Adopt A Family" program. It is set up as a competition between the males and the females at GHS, to see who can raise the most money. The winning gender will receive a prize, such as an extended lunch hour or sweet treat. The money raised will go towards helping needy families in the Grangeville area have a merrier Christmas. FFA members will buy and wrap presents for the children and purchase turkeys or hams for the family to cook for Christmas dinner. The group is also taking donations of wrapping paper, tape and tags. Call teacher Lindsey Stephens at GHS at 983-0580 or drop donations by on school days.
•Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 28) Mass will be celebrated at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish in Grangeville, 9 a.m.
•Free Thanksgiving yoga will be offered at 9:30 a.m., Thanksgiving Day by Deanna English at the United Methodist Church. All abilities are welcome with guests, family and regular yogis.
•Trinity Lutheran Church, 210 N. Mill Street, will host a Thanksgiving Day service Thursday, Nov. 28, 9:30 a.m.
•Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 311 South Hall Street, will host a Thanksgiving Eve service Thursday, Nov. 28, 6 p.m.
•Winter Magic, the Grangeville Horizon's Recreation Committee's winter tree lighting at Pioneer Park, is set for Saturday, Nov. 30, 5 p.m. Contact Terra Hill at 983-1486.
•Monday, Dec. 2, a two-hour Tulip Purse class will be instructed by Arlene Perrine at Homegrown Quilts starting at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $10 plus pattern and supplies. Call 983-0254.
•Grangeville's Tree of Sharing will be set up at Asker's Harvest Foods following Thanksgiving. Those who wish to help local kids in need can take a tag and purchase a gift and bring it back to the tree at Asker's no later than Dec. 12. Those who wish to sign up their Grangeville, Harpster, Clearwater and Fenn children for the Christmas gift program can do so at the Health and Welfare office (Camas Resource Center on C Street) by Dec. 5. Pick-up days for gifts will be Dec. 18 and 19. Call Linda Bear at 983-2300 with questions.
•U.S. Bank will be ringing the Salvation Army bell Dec. 3. They will serve complimentary cookies, coffee, and hot cocoa for all, and will have a coloring contest for children up to age 10. All entries will be displayed in the windows on Main Street for the month of December, and the winners will receive a prize.
•Gary and Judy Porter with Rid'n For the Cross Ministries invites everyone to their annual Cowboy Christmas gathering with special guest Joni Harms. The event is set for Saturday, Dec. 7, 6 p.m., and cost is a love offering. The barn is located south of Grangeville at 43 Whitetail Drive. To get there head south past the golf course; past the Johnston Road cut-off and turn right on Whitetail Drive. Last place on the right with blue, tin roofs. Bring a friend and finger food. Call 983-0112.
•The Life Center at 4432 US Highway 12, Kamiah, will host a Thanksgiving Eve service Wednesday, Nov. 27, 6 p.m. is one-hour event will include music, videos, and a message about "Great-Full Giving."
•Valley Singers and Ringers will host three holiday concerts. These will celebrate the Valley Singers 60th anniversary. The concerts are set for Tuesday, Dec. 3, 7 p.m.; Thursday, Dec. 5, 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 8, 3 p.m. All concerts will be at St. Catherine's Catholic Church on the corner of Idaho and 7th Streets in Kamiah. The Valley Ringers Community Bell Choir is directed by Mr. Stan Seigler and the Valley Singers are directed by Mr. Larry Paul.
•Clearwater Valley Elementary School will host its annual fall book fair Dec. 2-6. The theme is Reading Oasis. Call 926-4331 for details.
•Salmon River Canyon Farmers' Market's annual Christmas Bazaar will be Friday, Nov. 29, and Saturday, Nov. 30, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at the Riggins Community Center located behind Crump's Chevron Station. Vendors are invited to sell their wares. There will be a table fee which will go to help with food for the Secret Santa's Christmas baskets. To reserve a table, call Mo at 628-3671 or Marlene at 628-3743. Santa will visit the bazaar Saturday from 1-3 p.m. Children can sit on his lap, tell him what they want for Christmas, and have their photos taken with him.
•Two separate gift giving programs for the children in the canyon area are available: The Secret Santas Program is for kids birth to 18 years old. The Toys for Tots program is sponsored by the U. S. Marine Corps Reserves and is for children 12 and younger. Applications for either program can be picked up Riggins City Hall. Names, ages, approximate sizes, and gift ideas will be on the decorations on the Giving Tree at the Sterling Bank through Dec. 15.
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The following is the transcript for the 1695 Death Record for my 9th great grandfather Juan Bautista Chapa. He was buried in the Cathedral of Monterrey. He was also the husband of Beatrice Trevino de Olivares. If you would like to read a short Biography about him please check the following article by Dr. Lino Garcia, Jr. Juan Bautista Chapa, A Notable Explorer published in the Rio Grande Guardian on January 27, 2013. It was through this great article that I was able to find this document.
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Ju. Bapta. Chapa Espanol. –
En Veinte de Abril de mil seicientos y nobenta y cinco as. murio Juan Baptista Chapa aviendo Recivido Los Santos Sacramtos. Y se enterro enta Parrochial deta Ciud. con Vigilia y misa de Cuerpo Preste. y para que constelo firme – ut Supra
Br Lorenso Perez de Leon
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A clean simple melody perfectly suited for a logo reveal. The final notes resonate for a few seconds allowing for a nice, clean fade out at the end of your intro.
Ideal for any logo intro or brand ident.
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Justin Bieber: 'I Didn't Bring Underage Kids To A Club!'
Justin Bieber has taken to his Instagram account to respond to rumors he brought underage friends into a London night club last week.
The newly 19-year-old entertainer quickly shot down the allegation that he brought his pals Jaden Smith, 14, and model Ella-Paige Roberts Clarke, 17, into Cirque du Soir.
Here's the full explanation from the blank photo caption:
"The funny moment when people believe I brought underage people to a club.. U think Will [Smith] is letting his 14 year old in a club, I don't think so.. 2nd I love how the club wanted to give the press another reason to why we didn't stay at their weak ass club so they wouldn't look bad for me walking in and right back out..i said my 'worst bday' but that was due to dummies pushing over my fans and being overly aggressive."
Justin ended the explanation by saying, "Btw it wasn't the worst bday cuz all my friends from back home flew in I was just mad in the moment."


text: The Internet can be an amazing resource. It breaks down the limitations of time and space, putting you in touch with people around the world and making most information immediately accessible to anyone who can use a search engine. The Internet is a connector, and it enables dialogues and associations that would never have happened otherwise.


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Nightclubber Pro Font Family by Device
The late 70s and early 80s is sometimes considered to be the period when headline typography went off the rails.
Growing up in that period, some designers may beg to differ. Many geometric designs were available in dry-transfer and for the typositor, and were used everywhere a youth-culture look was appropriate - annuals, comics, club flyers, high-street boutiques, TV-advertised compila tion albums.
Nightclubber is a fond homage to the excesses of the period, and should be used back-lit in pink neon or at a rakish 45 degree slant across a blurred photograph of a glitter ball.
Tags: 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, Font, Groovy, New Wave, Special Effect


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EclipseLink/Release/2.4.0/JAXB RI Extensions/ID Resolver
Design Documentation: IDResolver
In the current JAXB RI, developed by Sun, there are a series of "proprietary" JAXB extensions that are available to provide advanced JAXB functionality outside of the JAXB spec (these extension classes reside in the com.sun.xml.bind package).
The abstract class IDResolver provided in the Sun JAXB implementation allows users to override the ID/IDREF processing of the JAXB runtime.
This document will outline the design for an EclipseLink equivalent to this extension.
- Deliver an abstract IDResolver class in the EclipseLink library that will provide the same functionality as the Sun extension.
- Given a String id and Object obj, allow the user to perform custom bind code
- Given a String id and Class type, allow the user to perform custom resolve code
- Provide the user a hook into startDocument() and endDocument() events
If an IDResolver has been set on the Unmarshaller (via properties), then the following things must happen during unmarshal:
- The IDResolver's startDocument() method must be called when unmarshalling starts.
- When an ID value is encountered during unmarshal, the IDResolver's bind method must be called, to bind the object to the ID.
- When an IDREF value is encountered during unmarshal, the IDResolver's resolve method must be used to obtain the object for the IDREF.
- The IDResolver's endDocument() method must be called when unmarshalling completes.
The user must extend the following abstract class:
package org.eclipse.persistence.jaxb; import java.util.concurrent.Callable; import javax.xml.bind.ValidationEventHandler; import org.xml.sax.SAXException; public abstract class IDResolver { public abstract Callable<?> resolve(String id, Class type) throws SAXException; public abstract void bind(String id, Object obj) throws SAXException; public void startDocument(ValidationEventHandler eventHandler) throws SAXException { } public void endDocument() throws SAXException { } }
OPEN ISSUE: Should we include additional support for non-String, and composite keys? If so, should we include additional bind()/resolve() methods, or force the user to change to a new method signature?
The user's IDResolver class can then be passed to the EclipseLink Unmarshaller through the addProperty() method:
... JAXBContext ctx = ... Unmarshaller u = ctx.createUnmarshaller(); u.setProperty(IDResolver.class.getName(), new MyIDResolver()); ...
XML Bindings
Appendix A - Example IDResolver
From Pluggable ID/IDREF handling in JAXB 2.0
import java.util.HashMap; import java.util.Map; import java.util.concurrent.Callable; import com.sun.xml.bind.IDResolver; class MyIDResolver extends IDResolver { Map<String, Apple> apples = new HashMap<String, Apple>(); Map<String, Orange> oranges = new HashMap<String, Orange>(); void startDocument() { apples.clear(); oranges.clear(); } public void bind(String id, Object obj) { if (obj instanceof Apple) apples.put(id, (Apple) obj); else oranges.put(id, (Orange) obj); } public Callable resolve(final String id, final Class targetType) { return new Callable() { public Object call() { if (targetType == Apple.class) return apples.get(id); else return oranges.get(id); } }; } }
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text: Hello! I'm nursing my second child and am currently experiencing my second very painful plugged duct. It's the same spot and Breast each time. I'm in a lot of pain and don't understand or can't figure out why this keeps happening. I never had one with my son and I nursed him over one year and ive already had one with my daughter and she's only 3 months. I'm wearing only nursing tanks or bras and she's a great feeder. I'm wondering if it's my night routine-I drink my nursing tea at night for her gassiness relief and some nights she sleeps 5-7 hits from her last feed and then when she gets up seems to nibble but I try to make sure both sides are as empty as can be. The other thing I've done diff with her vs my son is I hold her differently and nurse her lying down which I never did with my son. Is it common to get them in the same spots over and over? Im using heat,massage and pumping/nursing frequently but still no luck. It looks like I have a whitehead on my nipple but it won't "pop" so to speak. The last time it did and it was instant relief. I've read to take lecithin -has anyone had luck with that? I'll take any suggestions,advice anything. I'm in soo much discomfort and am scared of mastitis. Will it go away on its own with what im doing? I'm so worried. What can I do to prevent it? Thx


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There is the potential risk, however in my experience they don't chew it if there's enough space.
There is the potential risk, however in my experience they don't chew it if there's enough space.
It will depend on the species you choose and you could just attach extra nests when the colony grows. I think the habisphere would be suited to a Neoponera spp.
Not seen these, are they new? They do look very stylish indeed :)
Some sugar water will be appreciated, then a small amount of protein too.
Mesothelae wrote:They look really nice!
After a long time without YTong nests in the market, I've started producing CNC milled YTong nests. LC Ants will formally open in September. At the moment I am still prototyping and playing around with ideas, but expect big things to come... http://i.imgur.com/EeENoPE.jpg http://i.imgur.com/wZW7RHY....
Make sure there is a water source, ants can go a long time without food, but will die quickly without water.
I have some Queens with brood if you want to try this.
Yes, I have a few sizes in the making but this size will be perfect for a founding Camponotus colony, for example.
Prototype nest: https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/19667526_822945557872406_6485271913932459555_o.jpg?oh=805855b4ec82b06585992eaac27e51e5&oe=5A0F0A66 https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/19787134_822945604539068_6196747002812379122_o.jpg?oh=b7720d035f1430fda64ff088db0c4df9&...
Hogy-Bear wrote:Yeah, sure dinomyrmex gigas are like €1500 + shipping
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Gamergate is the cheapest! My Myrmecia pavida were over 1 grand!
Solenopsis geminata are a fast growing, aggressive species. I have some colonies which will be available for sale at the end of July, after the quarantine period.
Messor cephalotes are like gold dust. Messor arenarius is probably the closest you'll get :D.
They are easy to keep sure, but you can get Pogonomyrmex a lot more readily than Messor cephalotes.
For interesting species why not Myrmecia, Neoponera or Carebara?
This species is extremely rare, Queens of Messor cephalotes won't be found for less than 500€ each. Plus they are not great in shipping from what I've heard so it's a bit of a gamble. The main European stores don't stock M. cephalotes. A small colony was 850€ a couple of years back from a German sel...
I'm starting production of Ytong nests in a few weeks, there is a real lack of them on the market so I've taken this up to start mass producing them myself.
They haven't matured yet into males or females.
Check this link:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfoc ... howtoapply
Let's get back on topic about the Ant Nectar and Formisazine please...
As interesting as this formulation is, the next thing you know, we will be told to replace our drinking water with this stuff and be charged extra for it! All joking aside, I'd buy this if I was a beginner because it looks appealing and does eliminate the annoyance of changing test tubes, but as I'v...
So lovely to see the colony is doing well, good job Veektoor.
I've created a sub-forum anyway ;).
Joe, do you have any journals at the moment?
Looking good. I'd say white would look best for taking photos of these. You've probably seen my journal and the Ytong nest I used. This species requires no hydration of their nest. Of course provide water in the outworld, but they are good in dry conditions.
Glad the recovery went well. I cannot stress enough how important it is to have a pesticide free plant. Good thing you took action quickly.
They look to be doing very well and the brood in all stages is a very good sign of productivity. Expected no less from the Queen.
I've disabled Guest posting and accounts have to be activated by myself or Luke as a temporary measure while the spam stops.
Yeah I'm on it. Just having a wave of spam recently, I'm trying to keep up with deleting the accounts.
TheAntLover 334 wrote:Hi guys, I just wanted to know is anyone here kind enough to help fund my ant supplies, hope this isn't wrong to ask if, so I apologize. Thanks in Advance.
There is no set method, just as long as the sugar water isn't thick, it should be water-like consistency.
Teaspoon of sugar mixed with a cup of warm water to help it dissolve. Simple as that :).
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The TLC2543C and TLC2543I are 12-bit, switched-capacitor, successive-approximation, analog-to-digital converters. Each device, with three control inputs [chip select (CS\), the input-output clock, and the address input (DATA INPUT)], is designed for communication with the serial port of a host processor or peripheral through a serial 3-state output. The device allows high-speed data transfers from the host.
In addition to the high-speed converter and versatile control capability, the device has an on-chip 14-channel multiplexer that can select any one of 11 inputs or any one of three internal self-test voltages. The sample-and-hold function is automatic. At the end of conversion, the end-of-conversion (EOC) output goes high to indicate that conversion is complete. The converter incorporated in the device features differential high-impedance reference inputs that facilitate ratiometric conversion, scaling, and isolation of analog circuitry from logic and supply noise. A switched-capacitor design allows low-error conversion over the full operating temperature range.
The TLC2543C is characterized for operation from TA = 0°C to 70°C. The TLC2543I is characterized for operation from TA = 40°C to 85°C. The TLC2543M is characterized for operation from TA = 55°C to 125°C.


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On a warm summer night in the middle of July, with the unmistakable sound of plane engines humming in the background at the Stockton Metropolitan Airport, Delton "Wally" Walling transported a rapt crowd of nearly 50 people back to Dec. 7, 1941.
On a warm summer night in the middle of July, with the unmistakable sound of plane engines humming in the background at the Stockton Metropolitan Airport, Delton "Wally" Walling transported a rapt crowd of nearly 50 people back to Dec. 7, 1941.
The 92-year-old veteran literally had a birds-eye view of the attack, perched in the communications center atop a water tower 180 feet in the air on that day that will live in infamy.
"The Japanese launched 182 planes from the northwest," Walling began. "Our radar was brand new. We didn't understand what those dots were on the screen. A couple flyers coming back from liberty stopped by the station, and when they turned it on it was full of dots. They didn't know what those dots were."
They contacted their commander, and mistaking them for the B17s heading to Hawaii from the mainland, the commander told them not to worry.
Walling had only stopped by the center at 7 a.m. that day, nine hours before his shift was to begin, to collect money from a friend who was set to ship out. He ended up witnessing the destruction of the U.S. Navy and with it, the unraveling of his pride and all he believed about U.S. military might.
"I'm still thinking we're the greatest in the world and they're shoving it down our throats," said Walling, who was 20 at the time and had been lured by the U.S. Navy posters that declared it the best in the world. "You can't imagine how I felt. I was mad. I was devastated. If they could do that in 20, 30 minutes, what else are they going to do? We didn't know. We were completely ignorant."
Thirty minutes was all it took, and as Walling shared his memories with members and guests of the Warbirds in Stockton, the military flyers organization, on Wednesday night, he described the sinking of the ships - the USS Utah, the USS Oklahoma, the USS West Virginia, the USS Maryland, the USS Arizona - with the clarity of someone who has the images seared in his mind.
Walling's practiced delivery gave life to the bombs and torpedoes striking those steel "battle wagons," which rolled over and slipped beneath the surface of the water, the smoke that filled the area, and the sailors swimming through pools of oil as their ships sank and fires erupted.
It's a story he's shared many times. Last year alone, during a five-week visit to Pearl Harbor, he gave 35 speeches. He's part of a video at the USS Arizona Memorial on Oahu, Hawaii. He's one of a dwindling number of survivors left to tell the story.
Retelling the tale of how America's involvement in World War II began comes naturally to Walling, but it wasn't something he always did.
His late wife, May, had lost her first husband and children in 1944 when their truck was struck by a train in French Camp, and she couldn't bear to hear the tragic story of Pearl Harbor. She passed away in 2003 and he's actively shared his story since.
It's quite a tale. The Michigan native hitch-hiked to Detroit as a 19-year-old in 1940 to enlist in the Navy, not wanting to be drafted into the Army and stuck digging a fox hole somewhere.
"I wanted to go choose where I'd go," Walling said.
A medical examiner classified him unfit - 4F - because the middle finger of his right hand had not healed properly when it was broken during a Golden Gloves boxing match. The doctor assured him he would qualify if he had the finger amputated. Armed with $20, Walling walked down the street and found a surgeon "as old as I am now," who agreed to perform the surgery, although he thought Walling crazy.
"I don't care, I have to join the Navy," the patriot, who if not willing to give his right arm was willing to give part of a right-hand finger, informed the doctor.
For $17 - enough left over for Walling to buy a sandwich on his way back home - the doctor removed the trip of the finger at the first joint, and Walling was enlisted. He was sent to Bremerton, Wash., where he trained in communications under Admiral James Richardson.
Walling credits the leader for making him a disciplined sailor, and was disappointed that Richardson was replaced as commander because of his opposition to moving the fleet to Hawaii.
With Admiral Husband Kimmel at the helm, Walling on the USS Pennsylvania and the rest of the fleet moved to Hawaii, training in the various ships every day for 18 months. All that schooling couldn't help any of them, though, when Japanese planes struck on Dec. 7.
"We were not prepared," Walling said.
Those dashed beliefs about the U.S. Navy superiority lingered with Walling, who was a first class communications officer, until after the battle of Midway, when having broken the Japanese code, knew its plans and sank four enemy aircraft carriers.
"After I found out how many ships were sunk, I had a feeling we were now the aggressor and would take it all back," Walling said.
He was aboard ships that transported Marines to nine different battles in the Pacific, his last being at Iwo Jima.
When he was discharged, he returned to Michigan and quickly tired of the cold winters. He ended up in Stockton in 1947 and spent 29 years working for a fiber board company and operating his own company, Wally's Tree Service. He retired in 1976 and moved to Fort Bragg, where he operated commercial fishing boats. He returned to this area when his wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 1998.
With his companion, fellow patriot and war plane enthusiast Joan Bohl, at his side, Walling has become a favorite at Pearl Harbor. He's part of a documentary shown there and spends time on Oahu every year. Someday, he'll have his ashes scattered there, as will Bohl.
"Time and tide wait for no man," he's fond of saying, and he knows they won't wait for him.
In the meantime, he honors the 54,000 men who died in the Pacific during World War II, the men he calls heroes, by sharing his story of Pearl Harbor and the ensuing battles he witnessed. In doing so, he also honors today's military, and fears for their future. He questions this country's ability to win today's version of war as his generation won World War II.
"I can only see us going in one direction," he said, rather mournfully. "We have lost our superiority of the world, whether you want to believe or not. When we lost that, then we started to lose the respect of countries we've kept safe in the past."
The wars in the Middle East are not winnable, he said, and countries where we've fought will continue their centuries-old ways when we're gone.
He should take heart. Japan attacked Pearl Harbor before his very eyes because it thought his generation was too weak-willed to challenge its superiority. America may still have the right stuff to surprise him, and anyone else who doubts it.
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HOUSTON >> Garrett Richards stuck out nine to match his career best over eight excellent innings and helped the Angels snap a season-worst four-game skid with a 4-0 win over Houston Astros on Wednesday night.
Richards (5-2) bounced back from a terrible outing in his last start when he allowed five runs while getting only two outs. It was the shortest non-injury-related start of his career.
Joe Smith struck out one in a hitless ninth to complete the four-hitter for the Angels.
Erick Aybar had two doubles and an RBI and David Freese doubled and drove in a run for the Angels.
Houston starter Jarred Cosart (4-5) allowed eight hits and three runs and tied a career-high with eight strikeouts in 6 2-3 innings.
Dexter Fowler had two hits for the Astros, but no one else could get anything going against Richards. Heralded prospect Jon Singleton went 0 for 4 with two strikeouts in his second major league game after homering in his debut on Tuesday night.
Fowler's ground-rule double led things off for the Astros. But Richards retired the next eight batters, including striking out the side in the second inning on nine pitches.
Fowler singled with two outs in the third but Jose Altuve grounded into a force out to end the inning.
Richard located his pitches well all night, but his control was impeccable early in the game when 32 of his first 35 pitches were strikes.
Freese doubled with one out in the fifth and C.J. Cron put the Angels on top 1-0 with his RBI single with two outs.
Aybar hit a one-out double in the sixth before Albert Pujols drew a walk. Howie Kendrick and Freese hit back to back singles with two outs to stretch the lead to 3-0.
The Angels didn't get a hit until Albert Pujols singled with two outs in the fourth inning, but Cosart struck out Josh Hamilton for the third out.
Hamilton played center field on Wednesday night in his second game back from the disabled list with star Mike Trout out again with back problems.
Collin Cowgill entered the game as a pinch-runner eighth and took over in center field and Hamilton moved to left field. He preserved the shutout by sprinting to make a catch on the track just before Tal's Hill in center field on a fly ball hit by George Springer for the last out in the eighth inning.
Trout had an MRI on Wednesday and said it didn't reveal any damage. He has some inflammation in the middle of his back on the left side and hopes to return to the lineup on Thursday.
Trout missed two games with stiffness in his upper back before starting Tuesday night in Houston. He left that game in the second inning because of his back problem.
He said that he feels a lot better on Wednesday than he did when he left the game on Tuesday night.
"If I don't feel it at all, I'm going to play," he said. "If I feel it a little bit, I should just be smart about it."


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Meet Shari Pasquali
Shari Pasquali, program coordinator and certifying official for Veteran Services, began her journey at De Anza College five years ago when she was hired to assist in the Evaluations Department of Admissions and Records. Pasquali also worked at the front counter assisting students in A&R, and it wasn't long before she was appointed as the certifying official in Veteran Services for the college.
"After settling in as the Veteran Services program coordinator, I knew De Anza was where I wanted to be," she says. "Finally, after years of searching, I found my place in the world."
In that place, Pasquali helps student veterans like Steve Perez, one of the two students who nominated her for this award. Perez is a former president of the Veterans Club and has seen first-hand her genuine concern and care for students.
"I interact with Shari a few times a month," Perez says. "She guides students through difficult transition periods in their lives and provides the order and structure they need to succeed in school." Perez says Pasquali is always patient and caring. "She is truly devoted to service and has a servant's heart.
Jason Rikkonen, Pasquali's other student nominator, says she is, "one of those people that no matter what you need done, she will get it done." Rikkonen says she sacrifices a lot of time and effort to ensure that all 345 veterans at De Anza are taken care of. "Whether she's assisting them with their education plans, helping them figure out why their money for school and books hasn't come in, or simply just to be there to listen, they know Shari will help them," Rikkonen says.
And he says she does it all with a smile, every day, and is viewed as selfless, kind, generous, warm-hearted and a second mother and guiding light to all the vets on campus. "Just simply talking with her will show you how much she deserves this award," Rikkonnen says.
Pasquali is a big part of what makes a great educational experience for student veterans. "I love my job," Pasquali says. "It is a great feeling when you are actually able to make a difference."


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Kudos to the island's Junior Girl Scout Troop 865 that Saturday spearheaded the first phase of a three-part effort to clean and restore Mackerel Cove beach.
Getting a jump on Earth Day, the event was a continuation of the troop's efforts from last October when the fourth graders did their first trash pickup on a cold, rainy afternoon. All Jamestown Boy and Girl Scouts were invited to join in this latest pickup, and with the weather cooperating this time, some 50 scouts and their parents showed up with rakes, shovels and garbage bags to help with the clean-up.
The goals of the first phase Saturday morning entailed the removal of all accumulated trash, clearing away dead vegetation and raking out the dunes and any large sand piles to prepare the beach for the second phase.
With the assistance of islander Chris Powell of the state DEM phase two will be the delivery and unloading of trucks of sand within the next two to three weeks. The third phase will be the replanting of the dune vegetation.
Marah Campbell, leader of Junior Troop 865, organized the project assisted by coordinator Julie Kallfelz. Marah said the beach was hit very hard by storms last fall resulting in garbage being washed ashore, dunes being washed away and the loss of a great deal of the beach grass.
Saturday's volunteers walked the entire length of the beach collecting refuse. Marah said that the scouts recovered everything from old-fashioned soda pull-tabs to cement encrusted pier pilings. Plastic drink straws and fishing line were the number one and two most found objects of the day. The most popular find was a dead skunk!
Joining Junior Girl Scout Troop 865 were members of Junior Troops 709 and 647; Daisy Troops 1318 and 1397; Brownie Troop 612; Boy Scout Troop 1 and Cub Scout Pack 1, Dens 1 and 2.
"Troop 865 would like to thank all the scouts and their families for donating their Saturday morning to the restoration effort. It was wonderful to have all the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts working together on such a worthy project," Marah said.
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For the past couple of weeks we've experienced computer problems and have not been able to retrieve our e-mail. A friend has been helping us out but we may have missed a message or two. If you have sent something to us and it has not appeared in print, please give us a call. The numbers are at the bottom of the column. Thank you.
Islander Nancy Kolman Ventrone's son is getting a lot of national press recently.
He is former Jamestowner Ross Mirkarimi, the San Francisco city councilman who is calling for the elimination of plastic grocery bags in his city. He has been there for some 20 years. He came to the full-time council in 2004 from the city's district attorney's office.
Ross grew up on Jamestown and was student body president during his last year at the Jamestown School. He spent his high school years at Bishop Hendricken.
"He has always been issue oriented and speaks out when no one else does. I'm proud of him," Nancy said.
That wonderful musical experience, the Tubaphonia Concert, will soon be upon us.
Islander and co-organizer Martin Hellewell who plays the double-bell euphonium said this spring's free event will be entitled "An Armed Forces Salute," and will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, in the North Kingstown High School Auditorium.
Islander Fred Pease will also be on hand with his sousaphone. He'll join tri-state area musicians of all ages from middle school students to seniors. In addition to those pieces mentioned, instruments will include "an amazing assortment of low, conical brass horns including baritones and euphoniums, ophecleids, helicons and, of course tubas of all sizes."
Nationally renowned tubist and conductor Gary Buttery will again lead the talented assemblage as he has for many years.
Martin said the performance occurs one week before Armed Forces Day, "so we will parade the colors and salute our veterans and armed forces with patriotic tunes, melodies and anthems. We invite you to singalong with the big brass.
The concert will also feature a prelude to the Echo Taps Worldwide which starts at Flanders' Field, Belgium, at 11 a.m. (GMT) on May 19, (Armed Forces Day), and here in the U.S. at 11 a.m. (EDT), continuing westward by time zones.
"This very moving event is open to all brass horn players and will take place that day at the Rhode Island Veterans' Cemetery in Exeter. More can be learned at www.echotaps.org, or Google "echotaps." All are encouraged to visit the cemetery and observe the ceremony," Martin said.
For specific questions about the Tubaphonia contact the organizers at 295-1607 or 423-1285.
A bank's employment of a greeter is a good public relations move. The island's BankNewport has never had one because we kind of greet each other.
But now there's Henry. He was standing outside the entrance when we arrived at the bank Friday afternoon and when we let ourselves in Henry dashed through the open door to the manager's office where he sprawled on top of the desk and rolled over. He then took a sip out of a cup of coffee.
He returned to the lobby and in a sign of greeting rubbed himself up against several customers.
Henry is a black and white neighborhood cat who has found a friendly home in the bank with lots of people to pet him. At least until a customer shows up with a dog.
*** Which brings us to Dr. Joshua The Jamestown Hatch of the Jamestown Animal Clinic with his Pet Tip of the Week.
"Far too often pets are given human medicines that may not be appropriate . Owners often are trying to help their pets who may be in pain or ill, but many over the counter medicines can be dangerous for your pets.
"The most common problem is giving pets pain medicines like Tylenol or Advil. Dogs cannot break those medicines down like people can and they can cause liver and kidney damage. Cats are even more sensitive to those medicines and should never be given any pain reliever without first consulting your veterinarian.
"Some medicines like antihistamines or antacids may be safe but you should always check with your veterinarian before giving your pet any human medicines. These days there is almost always a 24-hour emergency animal hospital available if your pet is in need of medical care or medical advice and I encourage you to use those services and not risk making things worse by giving the wrong medicines."
The Rocket Dawgz look forward to firing their shells high above the soon-to-be pristine beach at Mackerel Cove. But we need your money to blow up. Send some of your tax refund to the Fireworks Fund, Box 1776, Jamestown 02835.
Kudos to Dave Martin, president of Stearns Farms, who in last week's Viewpoint carried the torch for us downtrodden homeowners being redlined by the insurance companies.
This week while the kids are home get together your stuff that's in good condition to donate to the Giant Yard Sale. The event will benefit 10-year-old Payton Watson who is being treated for Leukemia.
It happens on Saturday, May 12, at the school on Melrose Avenue. Items will be collected at the school the week of May 7.
If you have questions, or want to help, call Nora Santamour at 423-3822 or Sally Schott, 423- 2388.
Coming soon to this column - new arrivals from the pet world. If a new pet has joined your household call or e-mail us with the type of pet, age, name and residence and we'll welcome the newcomer to the island.
Call in your stuff for this column to 423-0383 or 829-2760. You can e-mail us at jtnwalrus@ hotmail.com, or drop your items off at the Jamestown Press office.


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Ron Potts RVs Selling Memories to Customers
June 24, 2013 by RVBusiness · Comments Off on Ron Potts RVs Selling Memories to Customers
Ron Potts' Ohio-based recreational vehicle dealership is decorated with pictures his clients have taken on vacation. According to a report in the Newark Advocate, people send them in from places they've camped all across the country.
"Camping makes more memories than staying in a hotel," Potts said. "And really, we sell that lifestyle for families."
When he opened Ron Potts' RVs in Johnstown in 2007, he knew that he would be helping people have a lot of fun. "You make memories for families," he said. "It makes an impact on their lives."
A Johnstown native, Potts spent part of his career selling water fountains and coolers at Oasis International in Columbus. He moved up in the ranks but realized the job wasn't his true calling.
Sixteen years ago, a friend in Newark asked him to work in his RV business and Potts found his niche.
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Forget crowded planes and long lines. Officials launching a campaign to improve the New York City metro area's much-maligned airports are starting with the bathrooms.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is on the verge of announcing a 90-day plan to provide cleaner restrooms and more customer-service representatives at the three major airports serving the region, executive director Patrick Foye said Wednesday.
The effort is part of an attempt to overhaul the image of the airports — LaGuardia, John F. Kennedy International and Newark International — which each landed in January on the Frommers.com list of the world's 10 worst airport terminals. The only other American airport to be placed on the global list was Chicago Midway International Airport.
"My goal is not to be on the Frommer's list in 12 to 24 months," Foye said during an appearance at LaGuardia to mark the ceremonial groundbreaking of a $160 million Delta Air Lines terminal expansion.
Delta has also committed $1.2 billion to overhauling its facilities at Kennedy, home to the airline's Terminal 3, which the Frommer's list named the world's worst terminal.
"Terminal 3 is known for endless immigration lines in a dank basement, for an utter lack of food and shopping options, three crowded and confusing entry points, hallways that could have been designed by M.C. Escher and for vomiting international travelers out onto an underground sidewalk with no cabs available," said the ranking.
Foye said that $3.5 billion in further planned renovations at Kennedy should also help the agency's efforts to improve conditions.


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I wrote about this a few weeks ago, but the H&M/Brick Lane Cycles clothing range has gone on sale today and you look at all the items and check out all the prices here. In case you missed the launch. The spin is that each item has been designed with the needs of modern cyclists in mind. So the items are technically suited to cycling, …
The World's priciest mobile phone, Valentine's Day disasters and Football's top 12 romances
Top stories from Brandish and our pals The Clash's incredible 1979 New York shows and the story behind that pic The best Valentine's Day disasters – punch ups, murder and Spaghetti attacks The mobile phone that costs £7,000 – and it isn't even 4G Football's 12 top romances – John and Frank, Ronaldo and himself and more 10 conclusions – …
Style – Seven striking Fisherman Coats for landlubbers – H&M, Stutterheim, Jack Wills and more
Who would have thought that Captain Birds Eye would ever be a style role model. Well not quite but fisherman coats and jackets, which started appearing in the ranges of high end brands last year have landed on the (virtual) high street and are here to stay for 2013. I guess many of these coats are being bought by outdoor …
H&M teaming up with Brick Lane Bikes for cycling-in-style range
H&M are getting set to partner with the uber-trendy London cycling experts at Brick Lane Bikes for a new Spring range aimed at cyclists. Taking design advice from the custom bike specialists, H&M are putting together an 11-piece capsule collection, with the aim being to design a range that cyclists can comfortably and safely wear while riding, and not look …
Stocking fillers – five jumpers for under £30
We haven't had a jumper post on this website for a day or two now, which is odd because as John Lewis email pointed out this morning it is only 29 sleeps until Christmas. Round about now the great jumper sale begins with high street brands traditionally slashing prices in a bid to piss off people who did their Christmas …
ALOHA!: Ten almost-tasteful Hawaiian print shirts
When the summer heat kicks up a wavy haze off the concrete city streets, we know it can be tough to resist the urge to laze around in just your lightest shirts and underwear. Yet, we just can't accept the return of the Hawaiian shirt, this summer's slob-chic must-have. It's like someone covered themselves in wallpaper paste, tore the pages …
H&M and David Beckham announce new Bodywear range for men
Today H&M and David Beckham announced they are teaming up to produce a new Bodywear range. The line is expected to be released on February 14, 2011 in 1,800 stores spread across 40 countries. This deal apparently marks the beginning of a new long-term partnership between one of the worlds largest fashion retailers and one of the world's most recognizable …
H&M Spring/Summer 2011 lookbook
H&M's Spring/Summer 2011 lookbook video gives us a sneak peak at what to expect this spring. Andreas Löwenstam, menswear designer at H&M commented on the new collection saying: "Styling makes all the difference this spring. The blazer looks new worn with cargo shorts, and a hooded jacket is dressed up with a shirt and tailored trousers. The combination of black …
WISHLIST: H&M A/W 2009 Crushed Velvet Coat
The more I write about summer clothes, and slowly accept that summer isn't actually coming, I look to next winter and start structuring my cold wardrobe. Coats are a notoriously hard thing to get right and a single inch too short or too long can ruin not only an entire look, but an entire wardrobe (well, almost.)
Matthew Williamson launches menswear range for H&M
Following on from the high profile launch of Matthew Williamson's H&M range for women comes his men's collection.
As you can tell the collection takes inspiration from Williamson's mix of traditional Brit and colourful hedonism, with brights, seersucker (a brilliant summer fabric) and tie dye.
Just when Karl says no…Opening Ceremony launch website!
Fashion extraordinaire and all-round legend Karl Lagerfeld recently told the press that "an H&M dress and a Chanel dress can look the same in a small photo, but not in real life" and explained that he isn't ready to take the Chanel label online. However, Opening Ceremony (the great albeit not couture label) have just opened their website and online shop.
Fast forward into next season: COS' summer collection
Although it might not seem like it, spring is on its way. Take a leap into next season's trends by clicking through the summer collection by stellar H&M offshoot COS.
The collection is made up of up-to-the-minute pieces in a palette of soft shades with COS' characteristic timeless touch.
H&M's next guest designer will be Christian Slater… no wait, Matthew Williamson
Up yo your eyeballs in Comme Des Garcons x H&M wear? Bought two of each piece, one to wear and one for keepsies? Sad because the line has been out for weeks now and you don't know where your next H&M + guest designer cross over hit is coming from? Never fear! Matthew Williamson designer and part time Christian Slater lookalike (seriously check the picture) is here to rescue you! WWD has it that Williamson and H&M will be releasing a line of womenswear at select H&M stores on April 23rd- "But I'm a man!" I hear you cry, well dry your eyes because following this limited release will be a general release of H&M x Williamson summer clothes which will include a menswear line, hurrah!
H&M x Comme des Garçons website goes live
The H&M Comme des Garçons collab website has gone live and it has prices and everything! Speaking of the prices it all seems to be reasonable and has certainly piqued my curiosity enough to put a mark in my diary for the worldwide release which is of course 13th of November.
H&M does Comme des Garçons
Major fashion retailer H&M has got together with Japanese fashion ninjas Commes des Garcons to bring you the latest in affordable fashion. H&M is not new to collaborating with the big wigs of fashion, their '04 colab with Kaiser Karl Lagerfeld springs immediately to mind, so the new line of clothes has been eagerly awaited for months now and has sprung many an internet debate mostly focusing on the cost of the pieces which are to be expected to be on the pricey side for the rock bottom retailer H&M.
Hadley Freeman says enough to high fashion on the high street
Rare are the occasions when I disagree with Hadley Freeman, there was a bit of fuss about bright opaque tights when her book came out but on the whole she's a good 'un.
Today in Guardian though Hadders was less than enthusiastic about the Comme des Garçons collection for H&M saying: "while Comme's granddad styles might look like the apogee of chic when done with the highest quality of fabrics and sold in the snootiest of department stores, the budget versions, one suspects, will have a different look."
Comme des Garçons for H&M revealed
Pictures of the forthcoming Comme des Garçons collection for H&M have been leaked to Fashionista and my intial verdict is thumbs up for the menswear. The women's collection might be a little overly quirky (I'm reserving final opinion for when the range hits the shops) but the menswear is spot on, no pun intended. Rei Kawakubo has obviously retained CDG's spirit in a surprisingly mainstream collection. From what I can see it's a mix of quality tailoring with some well-placed, original flourishes like bias-cut fabrics and contrasting buttonholes.
H&M's Fashion forward collection
We talked briefly about H&M's fashion forward capsule collection and now that pictures are available, we can all get a good gawk at them. Whilst it ultimately comes down to fit and build quality, on first look I'm slightly disappointed.
H&M to push the boundaries of their menswear collection
H&M have decided to put a little more elbow grease into their menswear line, focusing on a sort of premium range that will be at thirty stores worldwide. Although no mention is made of COS in the article, it's likely that the success of their upscale big brother has led them to the conclusion that men will gladly pay more for higher quality.
Roberto Cavalli unlikely to do another diffusion line
Roberto Cavalli's H&M diffusion line was a major success sales wise but he's unlikely to do another range, if a recent Telegraph interview was anything to go by. In the interview, Cavalli also stated that he "detest(s) men – dressed or naked" – which goes a long way to explaining why his menswear range for H&M was so awful.
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First impressions: Ian Anderson – TAAB2: Whatever Happened to Gerald Bostock?April 3rd, 2012 by Reinder
Underwritten, undercooked.
Two framing bricks too many, maybe. Trimming them, the road not taken.
What if Barre had played? What if Ryan'd sung all?
Then it might have been good.
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Last Dance – 2:28
Three saxophones are playing a strong second theme on this exotic tune.
Early Spring – 1:08
Strong and rhythmic theme as a culmination of the tune.
Productive – 2:50
Solo tenor saxophone mixed with drum and bass groove.
A Better Tomorrow – 1:29
Subtle and soft saxophones mixed behind the main theme on this motivational tune.
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As a high school freshman, attending a small private prep school, I was one of a number of pranksters. We made the flag disappear from the flagpole. We put goofy hats on the bust of the school patron in the foyer. We organized silent boycotts of the greasy French fries in the lunch room. We dropped books on cue in Latin class.
One day, we went some act of mischief too far, and the headmaster went ballistic at morning assembly. A buzz of anxiety coursed through the school. I forget how, but the damning finger soon pointed to me, and I took the fall. I was summoned to the headmaster's office, where, wielding a stick with grave ceremony ("This hurts me more than it hurts you"), he inflicted multiple blows on my backside.
The memory of the pain I felt has faded, but not the humiliation. In those days, such corporal punishment was not unusual in schools, and "spanking" was ubiquitous in families. It is notable today how such public violence as a method of disciplining children has become taboo, even if children are still shockingly at risk for abuse in private.
But that memory is revealing to me now as an instance of scapegoating, and the lesson it offers in the social use to which designated victims are put. I was not consciously attuned to the sadomasochistic undercurrent of the event, but inwardly I burned with shame to have been so treated, especially by a figure whose authority was absolute.
Yet the most striking aspect of the experience was the sharp contrast between the private mortification I felt at being beaten in such a way and the public respect it earned me. My degradation stood in marked contrast to the new status I found myself occupying in the aftermath of my "strokes," as the blows were called. My schoolmates quietly treated me with an unprecedented deference which, at the time, was mystifying. How could such an experience of shaming lead to what was, in effect, a social promotion?
It was not only that I took the punishment that could have been meted out to a handful of others who went undisciplined. It was also that the headmaster's rage had been mollified, and the communal anguish that had upset the school had been dispelled. The punishment inflicted on me sparked a broad sense of relief, and the gaze with which my mates greeted me was infused with gratitude.
The aftermath of my beating was a period of good feeling in the school. The headmaster's authority had been reinforced, and with it the structure of order. The affectionate bond among us boys was strengthened as well, and even I felt somehow ennobled. Crucial to this outcome was the fact that I had been physically hurt. A mere bawling out would have resulted in no such mystical cohesion.
Now I understand that violence can have this effect across a range of social situations. Indeed, hurt-induced mystical cohesion accounts in large part for why we humans are addicted to turning on each other with weapons. We find an infinite variety of victims, and their suffering serves a social purpose. African-American men subjected with wild disproportionality to the caged violence of prisons. Muslim "terrorists" in torture camps. Enslaved women. Death row. In case after case, threatened authority locates a victim on whom to unload.
Whether the designated object of punishment is guilty (Saddam Hussein, say) or innocent (the American soldiers whose faces we see on the news each night) does not matter. This impulse to salve communal anxiety by inflicting hurt was the defining core of American public life after Sept. 11. It engendered the present war.
Up until the point of his "Mission Accomplished" celebration on that aircraft carrier, President Bush was the self-satisfied headmaster, and Baghdad was the chastened, if mulish, pupil. An ennobled US population was mainly pleased. No more. The war in Iraq is demonstrably mistaken by now, and American authority has self-destructed. Shame abounds.
In deciding what to do next, we should not compound the mistake by pretending any longer that the adventure was ever rational, just, or any more purposeful than taking a stick to a child in a fit of rage.
James Carroll's column appears regularly in the Globe.
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Saturday, June 1, the Corps of Engineers Hurricane Creek recreation area on Lake O' The Pines, was the scene of the 14th Annual Kids Free Fish Day.
Sponsored by the Pine Cone Fishing Club and eagerly supported by community volunteers and local businesses, the event drew nearly 350 young girls & boys, ages 5 weeks – 16, and accompanying adults from Texas and surrounding states.
After bank fishing for three hours, from 9 – noon, the kids proudly brought in their big catches of Bass, Bluegill, Red Ear, Stripers, Catfish, & even a few turtles some weighing less than the digital scales could register but logged in regardless.
Prizes donated by local businesses and trophies were awarded to four different age groups for the heaviest total weight of a stringer, but the real cash prizes went to the top three biggest fish.
Top honors in each age group were Bella Welborn, age 2-4 class, Marie Massey for age class 5-6, Teegan Hareless, age class 7-9, James Rohrback, 10 – 12, and age class 13-16, Cody Garza.
The big fish pot totaling $274.00 was divided between the top three fishermen with the biggest fish and top prize money was awarded to James Rohrback with a three pound catfish!Tackle, live bait, snacks, drinks and hotdogs were all furnished totally free to all participants and their accompanying adults.


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Twitter is ablaze with the news of Rafael Furcal going to the Cardinals. There's no word on who the Dodgers will get in return, but they'll have to send money in the deal to account for some of the $3.9 million left on his contract for this season.
Best of all, this means Dee Gordon will subsequently be recalled and start at shortstop for the rest of the season.
A couple of guys who would be good returns are 3B Matt Carpenter and C Bryan Anderson (local product). The Dodgers have massive holes at those positions and both are not top prospects by any means.
This also likely means Jamey Carroll is likely to stay (for some reason). If he does stay, the Dodgers need to play him enough to have the possibility of him reaching Type-B free agent status. As it is right now, he's on the cusp of it, but will need more playing time in order to reach it.
This post will be updated when the trade is official and we know who's coming to Los Angeles.
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Report: Furcal going to Cardinals
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get rid of RAFFEY.....too many injuries...will help the cards...here and now and maybe a few more years..ReplyDelete
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NEW YORK (AP) — The city's fire department must subject itself to court supervision for five years to ensure it does not discriminate against blacks and Hispanics in its hiring practices, a federal appeals court said Tuesday.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals cited the "distressing pattern" within the department of insufficient minority hires, highlighted by a lawsuit brought more than a decade ago by a black firefighters' group, the Vulcan Society.
A three-judge panel of the Manhattan court reduced the requirements of a court-monitoring program to conform to its finding that a Brooklyn judge had improperly concluded without trial that the city intentionally discriminated. On the subject of intentional discrimination, the court voted 2-to-1.
It said such a finding would have to be reached at trial. It also removed U.S. District Court Judge Nicholas Garaufis from the case for trial purposes, noting he had branded the city's evidence "incredible," making it fair to question whether he could be impartial. He also called the FDNY "a stubborn bastion of white male privilege."
Still, the appeals court left him in control of the remedial process, calling him an "entirely fair-minded jurist."
The appeals panel noted that the percentage of black hires in the fire department had been below 4 percent for decades and that the current percent of 3.4 percent "compares woefully to the 16.6 percent achieved by the city's Police Department and the 61.4 percent achieved by the city's Corrections Department."
Of the city's 11,200 uniformed firefighters, 9 percent are black or Hispanic. More than half the residents in the city of 8 million identify with a racial minority group.
Lawyers on both sides praised the decision.
Michael A. Cardozo, the city's top lawyer, called it a major victory for the city, saying the court had trimmed the period of supervision from 10 to five years and removed most of the "onerous provisions" of the court oversight, including a requirement to hire outside consultants.
"No longer will Judge Garaufis and the monitor he appoints be in effect running the fire department. The court made that clear," he said.
Cardozo said the decision also eliminated the stigma that a finding of intentional discrimination would carry.
Baher Azmy, legal director of the Center for Constitutional Rights, which represented the plaintiffs, called it a "dramatic victory and a recognition of the deep-seeded discriminatory practices" at the department.
Told of the city's claims of success, Azmy said: "Good grief. That replicates the sort of head-in-the-sand perspective they've always exhibited and their narrow-minded focus on their dispute with the judge."
He said the court had upheld about 90 percent of the remedial relief ordered by Garaufis.
Cardozo disputed Azmy's claims, saying the remedial relief had been cut in half.
"I think the other side is absolutely, totally incorrect," he said. "The fact that the fire department is under constant supervision and control by the federal courts has been very, very, very substantially altered."
It was unclear when the court oversight would begin. Garaufis appointed an independent monitor last October, but it has not been implemented pending appeal. Cardozo said Garaufis will have to issue a new order to conform to the 2nd Circuit's changes.
At an afternoon briefing, Cardozo refused to credit the lawsuit for improvements in fire department hiring, saying changes were made by then-Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and later by Commissioner Salvatore Cassano.
The appeals court reinstated federal claims against Scoppetta, saying a trial can determine whether a decision to continue using flawed tests to screen firefighter candidates indicated that the former commissioner had an intent to discriminate.
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Learning Taiwanese teaches Taiwanese mainly to long-term expatriates living in Taiwan (mostly Canadien and American) and overseas Chinese with Taiwanese families living in Taiwan and FuJien, China. 25-35 is the most common age category. Our primary teaching method is through a series of podcasts that allow students to learn at their own pace.
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Oxford Professor Emanuele Ottolenghi turns a gimlet eye on the Israeli election results: "Apathy & inconclusiveness." This is the best column I have read so far on the election results.
PAUL adds: This is indeed a very perceptive column. One of its central insights is this: "What we know now is that once Sharon left Kadima, the Israeli public lost its appetite for change." In my opinion, this loss of appetite is due to the flawed nature of the change Sharon wanted — a change that made sense, if at all, only with a larger-than-life warrior at the helm. Ehud Olmert hardly seems to fit that description.
UPDATE: Clive Davis did an interesting online interview of Professor Ottolenghi that is available here. From Davis's post I learn that Professor Ottolenghi is a friend of Michael Ledeen and that he has his own site here.


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PITTSFIELD — Michael Williams might be behind bars at the Berkshire County Jail & House of Correction, but he never misses story time with his 3-year-old son at home.
PITTSFIELD — Michael Williams might be behind bars at the Berkshire County Jail & House of Correction, but he never misses story time with his 3-year-old son at home.
Incarcerated just 16 days before his son was born, Williams can read the children's book "When I Close My Eyes" to his son whenever he wants. Williams' wife just has to pop in a customized DVD, and Williams appears on the screen, ready to read.
"That's huge, just knowing my son can see me when he wants," Williams said, during an interview in the library of the county jail.
One fateful decision may have separated Williams from his family, now living in Springfield. But through Families United Through the Love of Literacy, or FULL, they can be reunited through the power of reading.
Founded last year and state-funded through next year, FULL is an institution-based program designed to bridge the gap between incarcerated parents at the Berkshire County Jail & House of Correction and their children.
Through the three-step, three-week program, FULL co-founders Ty Allan Jackson and Eddie Taylor work with inmates to build up their confidence until they're comfortable reading a copy of "When I Close My Eyes" on camera.
That recording is packaged onto a custom DVD that's sent home to the inmate's children, along with a custom copy of "When I Close My Eyes" and a T-shirt. Jackson authored the children's book with illustrator Jonathan Shears.
"We're allowing them one of the greatest opportunities they may never had: That's a chance to connect with their children and the process of breaking the cycle of incarceration," said Taylor, the vice president of operations and co-founder of Big Head Books Publishing in Pittsfield.
Taylor and Jackson teamed up for FULL after meeting last year. Taylor had the idea for the program after mentoring youth whose parents were incarcerated. With the support of state Sen. Benjamin B. Downing, Taylor and Jackson are looking to expand FULL into nearby Franklin and Hampden counties, and eventually, across the globe.
According to the Department of Justice, two-thirds of children who can't read proficiently before fourth grade will end up in jail or on welfare. Seventy-five percent of juveniles who go through the jail system are functionally illiterate.
"That just goes to show that if you do not empower your children with literacy by the time they're in the fourth grade, chances are they're going to end up here," Jackson said during a visit to the Berkshire County jail. "To go in such an opposite direction and promote literacy to incarcerated parents is something that's so unique and so powerful and so different and, really, outside-of-the-box thinking."
Sixty inmates have gone through the program before being released, said Berkshire County Sheriff Thomas N. Bowler, who oversees the jail. Fifty of them have not been back behind bars.
"It can be a very emotional process, but the program has a lot of depth and a great deal (of) family interaction and bringing families closer together," Bowler said.
Inmates read a handful of Jackson's published books, but only "When I Close My Eyes," a picture book about the power of imagination, is read on camera and sent to children, and always ends with a personal message to the children from their parent. The ending of "When I Close My Eyes" was changed after inmates provided feedback, Jackson said.
When inmate Paul Keele recorded his reading of "When I Close My Eyes," it was for his three children — ages 4, 5 and 6 — now living in Florida.
Incarcerated for 11 months, Keele was heavily involved in his children's lives, he said, before being locked up.
"It made my kids feel like there was this piece of me there," Keele said. "As for reading, it's something for me to take away from places or bad times. So for my kids, I want them to be able to read. So if they're feeling down, they got something else they can do and bring in to their lives that can make them feel better."


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* Jobless claims, ADP employment report on tap
* Fed to release minutes from FOMC Dec meeting
* Costco December same-store sales up 9 pct
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NEW YORK, Jan 3 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures edged
lower on Thursday, as investors locked in gains following a
rally on Wednesday, which was spurred by a deal by U.S.
lawmakers to avert a "fiscal cliff" of austerity measures that
had been due to kick in this year.
* U.S. stocks began the new year Wednesday with a rally and
their best performance in more than a year, sparked by a
last-minute deal in Washington to avert a fiscal cliff of
automatic massive tax hikes and spending cuts that, in the
worst-case scenario, would have hurt the nation's economic
* At 8:30 a.m. EST (1330 GMT), the Labor Department releases
first-time claims for jobless benefits for the week ended Dec.
29. In the previous week, there were 350,000 new filings.
* Just ahead of that, Automatic Data Processing (ADP)
releases its employment report at 8:15 a.m. EST (1315 GMT).
Economists in a Reuters survey expect 133,000 jobs were created
in December, against 118,000 new jobs in the previous month.
* The minutes of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting last
month will be released at 2:00 p.m. EST (1900 GMT). The minutes
will give details on the discussions of the Federal Open Market
Committee's Dec. 11-12 meeting.
* S&P; 500 futures fell 4.4 points and were below fair
value, a formula that evaluates pricing by taking into account
interest rates, dividends and time to expiration on the
contract. Dow Jones industrial average futures lost 20
points, and Nasdaq 100 futures fell 4.75 points.
* U.S. retailer Costco Wholesale Corp reported a
better-than-expected 9 percent rise in December sales at stores
open at least a year, mainly helped by an additional sales day
in the reporting period.
* Gap Inc will buy women's fashion boutique Intermix
Inc for $130 million to enter the luxury clothes market, the
Wall Street Journal reported.
* Family Dollar Stores is scheduled to post fiscal
first-quarter results. The discount chain has more than 7,500
stores in 45 states.
* Growth in China's increasingly important services sector
accelerated in December at its fastest pace in four months,
adding to signs of a modest year-end revival in the world's
second-largest economy.
* European shares rose 0.2 percent on Thursday,
with Next among the top risers after the British
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The Chicago Cubs named Gary Jones as the new third base and infield coach Friday, Nov. 22. He served the past 11 seasons with the San Diego Padres. The team also hired Jose Castro as the quality assurance coach. Brandon Hyde, who has been the player development director, will now serve as the bench coach. Mike Brumley will serve as the assistant hitting coach, while Jaron Madison takes over as the director of player development. Matt Dorey was named director of amateur scouting.
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The Seattle Mariners' 2011 coaching staff was officially announced Friday, Nov. 5, according to The Tacoma News Tribune's Larry LaRue. Carl Willis will serve as the pitching coach, Chris Chambliss will serve as the hitting coach, Jeff Datz will be the third base coach, Jaime Navarro will serve as the bullpen coach, Robby Thompson will serve as the bench coach and Mike Brumley will be the first base coach.
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CVC highlight: DIY veterinary rehabilitation for patients with patella and cruciate injuries
Heat therapy
Goals: Superficial heat can provide analgesia, decrease muscle spasms, increase impulse conduction, increase fibrous tissue elasticity, increase vasodilation, and decrease blood pressure (if heat is applied for long periods).
DIY tip: Create your own hot packs by immersing towels in hot water or dampening the towels and warming them in the microwave. Then put the towels in a plastic bag, and place it on the affected area. Be sure the towels are not so hot that they cause burns.
Goals: Cold therapy can reduce a patient's inflammation, edema formation, muscle spasms, and pain.
How to do it: Just as physical rehabilitation sessions start with heat therapy, cryotherapy can be used for 10 to 15 minutes after each session is finished. You can use commercial ice packs or frozen bags of vegetables. Always place insulation between the cold source and the skin, and inspect the skin every few minutes. Sanitize cold packs between patients to prevent nosocomial infections. It is also recommended to cover incisions with vitamin A and D ointment or a triple antibiotic ointment to prevent the damp layer from potentially infecting the fresh surgical site.
DIY tip: Create your own ice packs by adding 1 part rubbing alcohol to 3 parts water in a plastic bag.
Goals: Walking exercises can increase range of motion, promote normal gait and placement, improve muscle mass and strength, improve circulation of the blood and lymphatic vessels, increase endurance, and prevent joint degeneration.
How to do it: Place a leash on the patient, and position the patient on a firm surface that provides good footing. Walk the patient slowly so the patient has adequate time to place each limb on the ground and shift its weight to that limb, ensuring even therapy throughout all limbs. As the patient improves, you can increase the speed of walking and eventually allow the patient to run on the leash. Other exercises that can be performed on a leash include:
DIY tip: If your practice doesn't have a flight of stairs, make your own out of wood. The stairs should be 10 to 12 in deep for most patients and have good footing material on them that can also be cleaned, such as rubber mats or outdoor carpeting. The ideal height will vary depending on the size of the patient.


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Tuberculosis in 14 au pairs in Germany
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Objectives: To assess the risk of tuberculosis infection in host families of au pairs with tuberculosis in Germany.
Methods: Retrospective study of au pairs with tuberculosis and their contacts. Data were registered by German local health authorities.
Results: Between 2002 and 2009, ten au pairs with sputum smear positive (ss+) tuberculosis were registered by local health authorities in Bavaria; three individual reports of other states (Baden-Wurttemberg, Hessen, Northrhine-Westfalia) are included in the report. One case was detected by screening. Demographic data: 14 women, mean age 22.5 yrs (range 19–27). Country of origin: Kenia (5 cases), Georgia (4 cases), Mongolia (2 cases), Russia, Romania, Nepal (1 case each). Time between entry and first symptoms: median 6 months (range 0–18 months). Time between first symptoms and diagnosis: median 2.8 months (range 0.7–4.7 months).
Infection in contacts: In two cases, the diagnosis was established in less than four weeks after the onset of symptoms. There was no tuberculosis infection in the respective host families; one ss+ tuberculosis occurred 12 months later in the sister of one au pair; fingerprinting was not performed.
One case was detected by screening with an interferon-gamma-release-assay; diagnosis was made by x-ray, sputum cultures were negative; no infection occurred in the host familiy.
In 11 cases, diagnosis of ss+ tb was established after a delay of 1.3–5 months after the onset of symptoms. In each of these 11 cases, at least one infection occurred; a total of 39 persons were infected: 12 children, 4 mothers and 5 fathers in the host families as well as 7 children and 11 adults with close contact to the au pairs. Most infected children adhered to isoniazid prophylaxis. One child and two adults developed tuberculosis; in one case, molecular fingerprinting confirmed mycobacterial identity.
Conclusions: Tuberculosis in au pairs from high prevalence countries represents a risk for tuberculosis infection in the host families, especially in young children. Since first symptoms of tuberculosis developed after 0–18 months after entry, screening by x-ray before entry would not have been diagnostic in most cases. Screening should be performed after the arrival of au pairs in Germany and consist of a check for symptoms and an interferon-gamma-release-assay. If either is positive, a chest x-ray should be performed, and information about tuberculosis should be given to the au pair and the host family.