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Well, the Big Game is coming up on Sunday. Who are you rooting for? And more importantly, what will you eat? I'm looking to help out on that second one. I don't follow sports religiously, but I do enjoy playoffs, and I have my teams. What I enjoy the most about the Super Bowl, though (this is going to come as a huge shock to my regular readers) is getting together with friends and eating while we watch. I also like the commercials, but really it's the conviviality of the experience that I look forward to. I like to plan out a menu, or just a dish if it's a potluck-type thing. I like preparing it, knowing that it means a fun time is just around the corner.
I made these cookies a while ago, with a bag of M&Ms Dark that somehow wound up on my shelf after Thanksgiving. I thought they were quintessentially American, and hence perfect for nibbling during the USA's most-watched sporting event. If you're the superfan type, you could probably get the candies in your team's colors for an even more festive cookie. Stay tuned after the recipe for more crowd-friendly Super Bowl party food ideas.
M&M Cookies
I like these made with the Dark M&Ms, which taste more like the semi-sweet chips I'm used to in chocolate chip cookies. This is a small batch which can easily be doubled.
2½ oz. / 70 g unsalted butter, softened (or use salted and omit the salt later)
3 oz. / 85 g brown sugar
1½ oz. / 43 g granulated sugar
¼ tsp. fine sea salt
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
5 oz. / 140 g all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp. baking soda
5 oz. / 140 g M&Ms (a heaping half-cup)
- Preheat the oven to 350F/175C.
- Cream the butter, sugars, and salt together until smooth. (You can do this by hand, as it doesn't have to get to that "light and fluffy" stage.) Add the egg and vanilla and beat until smooth once again.
- Combine the flour and baking soda, then add them to the bowl. Stir gently until evenly incorporated. Stir in the M&Ms.
- Drop by rounded tablespoons – by which I mean the spoons you use to eat off of, at the table – onto an ungreased cookie sheet. (I like to line mine with parchment paper, but it's not strictly necessary.) Bake about 14 minutes, until the edges are golden brown. It's ok if the centers still look a bit moist – they'll set up as the cookies cool.
Makes 15 cookies.
But a Super Bowl party cannot subsist on cookies alone. Here are some ideas to round out the spread.
Dips and Snacks
Caramelized Onion-Bacon Dip
Great Grilled Guacamole
Sweet and Salty Spiced Pecans
Cheesy Poofs
Heartier Fare
Pizza (Or any of these variations: Flammekueche, Endive, Potimarron, Pissaladière, Calzone, Broccoli)
Cauliflower "Cake"
Jalapeno-Cheese Bread (Makes great sandwiches!)
Date Crumble Bars
Apple Cake
Spiced Pear Coffee Cake
Chili Brownies (These have been a huge hit at two football-watching parties already!)
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New 'Harry Potter' Film Happening?!
Who else has been hearing these rumors about a new Harry Potter film?
UK paper The Sun reports that Helena Boham Carter, and other cast members have been secretly filming new scenes at Leavesdon studios.
"The cast have really enjoyed getting back together – they are so tight-knit. The shooting schedule is nowhere near as long as the films, so though filming has been intense, the stars have enjoyed being able to pop in and out," a source shared.
There's a catch though — the new film will be shown exclusively at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando in Florida, the California theme parks (opening in 2014) and the one in Japan (opening in 2016).
ARE YOU EXCITED for a new film?
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Job Search / Confirmations of Acceptance Letters« on: February 07, 2014, 03:24:39 PM »
I have heard that after accepting a judicial externship over the phone, it is encouraged and/or required by some schools to send a letter to the judge confirming acceptance, and confirming start/end dates and any other pertinent material. My school doesn't seem to have an examples or sample letters. Wondering if anyone has an examples or sample letters, links to sites with examples, or any suggests. Thanks!


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Madrid seals second place in Group D
Real Madrid recorded their sixth victory over Ajax in the last three seasons with an impressive display to win 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Jose Maria Callejon had the home side 2-0 up within half an hour as they completely dominated the first period and Kaka made it three just after the interval with a sumptuous strike from 20 yards.
Real appeared to slacken off and could have punished more thoroughly than Derk Boerrigter's single consolation goal as he capitalized on a poor punch by Antonio Adan to slot home on the hour mark before Callejon rounded off the scoring two minutes from time.
Defeat for the Dutch champions though was compensated by news of Borussia Dortmund's victory over Manchester City which means Ajax qualify for the Europa League by finishing third in the group.
With Madrid already guaranteed to finish in second place, Jose Mourinho sent out a surprisingly strong side and was rewarded as the pace and skill of Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Luka Modric and Kaka proved far too much for the visitors to handle.
Benzema thought he had opened the scoring when he poked home from close range after just seven minutes but he was adjudged to have wandered offside from Ronaldo's cross.
Fabio Coentrao then hit the post at the end of another move involving Modric and Ronaldo, but the hosts had to wait just six more minutes before going in front.
Modric won the ball bravely in midfield before releasing Benzema with a ball over the top and the Frenchman unselfishly laid the ball across for Ronaldo to sweep home his sixth Champions League goal of the season.
Kenneth Vermeer produced a fine save moments later to deny Benzema the goal his performance deserved and Real suffered a potentially significant setback when Coentrao hobbled off with a hamstring injury to be replaced by Pepe.
That change did not affect the nine-times winners' momentum going forward though and they doubled their lead in style after 28 minutes as another fine pass from Modric split the Ajax defence and Callejon controlled the ball brilliantly before dispatching it beyond Vermeer and in off the inside of the post.
Vermeer then kept the Dutch champions in the game before half-time with a fine save from Sami Khedira's long-range effort.
But there was nothing he could do to prevent Real going 3-0 up four minutes after the break as Kaka, captaining the side for the evening, broke forward and curled a wonderful effort into the top left corner of the net.
Mourinho's men then seemed to take their foot of the pedal though and after a brief spell of pressure Ajax pulled a goal back.
Adan came a long way for a routine cross but only succeeded in punching the ball straight to Boerrigter who side-footed the ball into the unguarded net.
Boerrigter then had a free-kick well held by Adan and Daniel Hoessen blazed over when clean through on Real's stand-in keeper.
Ajax could not find the second goal they needed and Callejon showed the difference between the sides as he headed home Alvaro Morata's cross two minutes from the end to register his second of the evening.


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How Oklahoma A&M and St. Mary's Met in the 1946 Sugar BowlA letter from Wallace Wade to Fred Digby after Duke-Alabama cut short the tale of his Sugar Bowl listening while in the war. Wade wrote he was involved in military operations on January 1, 1945.
Undefeated Alabama was the southern choice of all the major bowls. Little St. Mary's was embarrassing the giants of California. Army was the best team in the country, and there was talk of the Cadet's breaking their bowl ban for a holiday in Pasadena or New Orleans.
Army favored a Rose Bowl invitation but was reluctant to decide before the Navy game. The Sugar Bowl pressured Pasadena to extend an early bid. The Sugar Bowl told Alabama to make up its mind or forget a New Orleans trip. Pasadena, with no answer from Army in the offering, was afraid to come up empty with both the Cadets and the Tide.
Frank Leahy told Fred Digby, "…I have no interest in St. Mary's nor is Jim Phelan more than an acquaintance; but if the Sugar Bowlers invite the Gaels for their game, I am sure they'll give the fans a show such as they've never seen. I'll be right here for it, too."
St. Mary's and Oklahoma A&M were extended Sugar Bowl invitations the following day. Both accepted. The undefeated Aggies, Missouri Valley Conference champions, were the nation's best ground offensive team, averaging 287.7 yards a game. St. Mary's, a tiny (enrollment under 300) Christian Brothers school in northern California, ran a sleight-of-hand offense and averaged 170 yards passing. A&M's Bob Fenimore, in the era of Glenn Davis and Doc Blanchard, was the nation's leading rusher (1,641 yards), followed by none other than Hawaiian Hurricane Herman Wedemeyer (1,428 yards) of St. Mary's. Bothe were first team All-Americans. Oklahoma A&M finished fifth and St. Mary's seventh in the final Associated Press poll, giving New Orleans the only major bowl match-up of Top 10 teams.
Ticket demand was incredible. Seventy-five thousand fans, the highest Sugar Bowl attendance in its 12 games, were cramped into Tulane Stadium. The governor of Oklahoma strolled into Sugar Bowl headquarters a couple of days before the game, spotted President Sam Corenswet and other bowl committeemen, walked over and said, "Gentlemen, I'm a man of few words. I want tickets." Corenswet replied, "We're men of few words, too, governor. We haven't got any."
Recap excerpted from the book "Sugar Bowl Classic: A History" by Marty Mulé, who covered the game and the organization for decades for the New Orleans Times-Picayune.


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A Graham man was one of three people sentenced to federal prison Wednesday out of a drug trafficking sting in eastern North Carolina.
Manuel Ricardo Reyes-Flores, 65, was sentenced to 12 years six months in prison followed by five years of supervised release by a judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina U.S. District Court. He must also pay a $5,000 fine.
On April 1, 2012, federal, state and local agents seized more than 5 kilograms of methamphetamine that Reyes-Flores and Ricardo Salvador Flores-Carrasco, 40, of Mesa, Arizona, were transporting from Arizona into Greenville.
�Additional investigation revealed that Reyes-Flores was also responsible for trafficking an additional 283 grams of methamphetamine, 181 kilograms of marijuana and 5 kilograms of cocaine in North Carolina,� said a release from U.S. Attorney Thomas G. Walker�s office.
The arrest was part of operation No Quarter by the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force, which includes the Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, divisions of the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives, the Internal Revenue Service and numerous state and local law enforcement agencies around the country. No Quarter is intended to target Mexican drug cartels in North Carolina, the U.S. and Mexico.
Flores-Carrasco was sentenced to 102 months in federal prison and five years� supervised release.
Additionally, Bobby Kemoni Latrae Wallace, 26, of Grifton, was sentenced to 36 months in prison and three years� supervised release. Wallace was charged with selling 290 grams of cocaine to undercover officers in March and April 2010.
No Quarter has spanned 10 years and five N.C. counties, the release said. More than 100 people have been charged in North Carolina�s 44-county eastern district, and more than $1.5 million in currency, more than $4.6 million in drugs, along with firearms and real property have been seized by law enforcement in the operation.


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enum generates a list of the values of a datatypes. It will produce all values of all supported datatypes (with only a few exceptions [1]). For datatypes that have an infinite enumeration (e.g. Integer and [a]), enum produces an infinite list.
A number of the techniques used to write enum came from a talk by Mark Jones at the 2008 Advanced Functional Programming Summer School. The authors gratefully acknowledge his contribution.
|Enumerate the values of a datatype. If the number of values is infinite, the result will be an infinite list. The remaining functions are derived from enum.
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"A wife must not separate from her husband. But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband." 1 Corinthians 7:10–11
Divorce often looks like a "quick fix" for an unpleasant situation, but it is usually far more painful than advertised. Contemplating those on the verge of taking this drastic step brings to mind a documentary film made during the early days of motion pictures. It shows a self‐styled inventor near the top of the Eiffel Tower with a pair of homemade wings strapped to his arms. He paces back and forth, trying to work up the courage to jump. If the wings work, he'll be famous. If they fail, he'll fall to his death. Finally the "flier" climbs on the rail, wobbles for a moment, then jumps—and drops like a rock.
Depressed and hurting spouses who choose divorce are like that hapless man on the Eiffel Tower. They feel that they can't go back, and they're enticed forward by the lure of freedom—of soaring away, leaving the pain and disappointment behind. So they jump… only to find themselves tumbling headlong into custody battles, loneliness, bitterness, and even poverty. In time, the long‐term cost of their decision becomes clear. Some again see their mate's good qualities, but by then it's too late. They've already taken the plunge.
Lord of married lovers, You have called us to commitment. When forsaking our covenant seems easier than staying, grant us courage. Help us to recognize the deceitfulness of the divorce "solution." Protect our marriage from every harm, including our own short-sightedness. Amen.


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The European champions made it three Barclays Premier League games without a win as Liverpool came from behind to snatch a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge. That saw Chelsea end the weekend three points adrift of Manchester United at the top of the table in third place, a fortnight after they were bidding to go seven clear at the top.
Blues boss Di Matteo did not take kindly to the 10-point swing being pointed out, saying: "We're in much better shape than in previous years, in a much better position, and very close to our best," he said. "We're still in the mix. But the amount of games you play in this period has some kind of effect."
He added: "United came here, we had two sent off and they scored an offside winner. That's a big advantage for the opposition. We're still playing well and creating chances. We need to be a bit more clinical, to take our chances and finish the game off.
"It was crucial to kill the game off. We had the chances to do that, but we missed opportunities, the goalkeeper made some great saves, and we didn't manage that second goal."
The loss of John Terry to a serious-looking injury did not help Chelsea, who conceded the equaliser from a corner. Di Matteo suggested it should have been disallowed for a Suarez push on Ramires.
He said: "We had our man marking the opposition and Ramires was with Suarez and he pushed him away to create that bit of space for himself to nod the ball in. Sometimes the refs notice, sometimes they don't. It's one of those."
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers was delighted with his side's comeback, which made it six league games without defeat. He said: "We were excellent second half. We were a wee bit tentative first half, and that was my fault. Great character from the players yet again. To come here, it's a terrific point."
A draw was not enough to lift Liverpool out of 13th place and they ended the weekend 15 points behind United.
Rodgers added: "You don't need to be a rocket scientist to see the squad. These guys are giving me everything. We finished eighth last year. If we can improve on that, it'll be fantastic for us."
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I was the host of "NFL First Look," my first sports talk show in April of 1991. I went from market 462 to 119 to 29 and now to Phoenix. In those 20-plus years as a talk show host — working to earn the dream job I have now — I have never experienced a week like this. In all the years you've lived in Phoenix, I'm assuming you've never seen a week like this either.
One year ago today, the Cardinals were at the Senior Bowl with Ken Whisenhunt and Ray Horton as coaches led by GM Rod Graves; Alvin Gentry, Dan Majerle and Elston Turner were coaching Suns players Steve Nash and Grant Hill; and the Diamondbacks were preparing to start spring training hoping Justin Upton could lead them to consecutive NL West titles.
In one week we've been introduced to Bruce Arians and Todd Bowles, and to a lesser degree Steve Keim; Lindsey Hunter and (you could argue because he wasn't very visible before last week) Lance Blanks are Phoenix household names; and Martin Prado is here to save us at third but might only be here for a year.
What just happened?
I have no idea what just happened but I can tell you how I felt going through it. The best way to go through the week is to go through the names.
My choice would have been Ray Horton as head coach with Norv Turner as the offensive coordinator. Horton on Burns and Gambo replied, "unequivocally" when asked if he was confident in his ability to bring in Turner Having said that, hiring Arians is not a mistake. He was clearly the most qualified assistant coach on the market to be promoted to head coach. Unlike other assistant coaches, he was a head coach last year, filling in for Chuck Pagano during his illness.
It is impossible to be in a room with Arians and not be swept up by his passion. Agreed, emotion doesn't win football games. Execution does. I believe Arians' passion translates to others believing in his system. Belief in what you're being told makes it easier to execute. Combine his passion and knowledge with the coup of signing Tom Moore — who NFL personnel guru Gil Brandt told us was a steal — makes anyone believe that the days of being ranked in the 30s offensively are over.
Great move, Cardinals.
I completely agree with trading Justin Upton. I don't like this trade, however. Signing Prado to a contract extension will move this trade up to the "it's OK" designation. If you trade a major piece like Upton, I think you have to shoot for more than "OK."
In the era of drug-using athletes, stories of mistreating women and criminal arrests, Justin Upton is not a bad guy. However, through the prism of clubhouse leader, work ethic and team focus, Upton was a bad locker room guy. Let's say Upton is hurt and doesn't come in or is late for his rehab work. Do you think the guys in the clubhouse believe he's all in to help the team win? If he's throwing bats around because he went 0-for-4 despite the team having a thrilling come-from-behind win, don't you think his teammates wish he would be a little happier for the collective group?
It comes down to one thing, Justin Upton had run out of opportunities to reach his potential in Arizona. No matter how high you think his ceiling is, he wasn't going to reach it here and had to be traded.
My problem with the deal was you traded a player who will be great somewhere else and didn't get great return. Make no mistake, Upton will succeed wildly in Atlanta. The collection of players received need to match that success and I don't think they will.
Average move, Diamondbacks.
There are so many things Sarver has done in the past that I have completely disagreed with. Watching the Suns from the outside, it seems Sarver either makes bad hires or drives away people who are the good hires. I think years of selling off draft picks was either cheap or misguided. Fair or not, Sarver must make it to the NBA Finals for fans to ever think of his tenure as owner as worth the pain they feel.
Over the last week, however, I think he's been unfairly blamed. For those screaming "Sell the Suns," there are other moments where those shouts were warranted. Yes, Sarver hired Lance Blanks and Lon Babby. Yes, everything that happens on his watch is to his credit or his failure. This time, though, he did what we've all wanted him to do and it's wrong to then blame him for that too.
We wanted Sarver to get out of those courtside seats waving his foam finger around. We wanted Sarver to hire basketball people and let them run the show. We wanted him to stop trying to be the players' best friend while nickel-and-diming a Grant Hill come contract negotiation time. Whether anyone noticed or not, Sarver is doing that for the first time.
The mere presence of Robert Sarver in our lives drives us crazy. He has committed so many basketball "sins" that we won't forgive. I get that and I'm not asking you to forgive. For once, though, I think Sarver sounded like an under-control leader when he was on with Burns and Gambo. For once, I think we should give him credit. It's unfair to yell at him for years for being in the way and then attack his because he won't stop the train. I have never defended Robert Sarver before but I think he's doing the right thing by letting basketball people make the basketball decisions.
I get the anger. I'm angry too. I do miss the days in our country when we could disagree with passion without it leading to hatred. Ronald Reagan and Tip O'Neill agreed on nothing, yet so much was accomplished because both men worked together in a hate-free environment.
I don't hate Lon Babby and Lance Blanks. I don't think they are idiots. I don't think they are liars. I don't think they are right, either. Actually, I think they are flat out wrong.
I think you can sometimes outsmart the room. There are a lot of people saying the interview process was a sham. A sham infers that this was a master plan all along. No one takes a GM job and puts together a team with the sole purpose of losing so they can fire the coach. That is absurd.
I do think they put together a bad team. I do think they thought the team was better than it is. I do think they blame Alvin Gentry. If they believed in him he would have given him a contract extension. I do believe they went into the interviews with a pre-conceived notion that Elston Turner and Dan Majerle were just as culpable as Gentry. I think Turner and Majerle did nothing in their interviews to dispel that notion.
Imagine if you spent 12 months working on a project and you don't feel like the foreman is the guy to run it anymore. Now it's time to hire someone to run the finished product. During the interviews, two people tell you your project wasn't any good but they'll do the best with what they have. One person tells you your project only needs some tweaks and he is the man for the job. Do you respect the honesty of the first two or are you offended? Do you take the third option because he thinks like you or is he just saying what you want to hear? I think that's what happened and Lance Blanks took door number three and out stepped Lindsey Hunter.
I respect their conviction. They stood and faced the arrows like no one in sports does. The problem is every potential upper-echelon assistant coach knows Babby/Blanks will pass them over for an opportunity, so they won't come here. Babby/Blanks clearly looked at Dan Majerle as a Suns legend to be feared and not as a hard-working assistant who has paid his dues. I think in their dogmatic attempt to do the right thing for the Suns, they did the wrong thing for everyone.
There are some decisions Blanks/Babby have made for which they will never get credit. It's a shame. They've made a lot of tough decisions that will help the Suns in the long run. I think this could be one of the last major decisions they will make.
Bad move, Suns.


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One of these days my son is going to finally realize that his perpetual challenge, expecting me to constantly come up with a ride he hasn't done before, isn't such a great idea. You see, there are traditional rides often repeated, for good reason. They're fun, they're challenging in a rewarding way, and they're easily described to others because they're well-known. For example, if you tell someone you did the Pescadero/Tunitas loop, everyone knows that's shorthand for Old LaHonda, La Honda, over Haskins Grade to Pescadero, Stage Road to Tunitas and back over the hill and down Kings back into Woodside. A great ride.
But we couldn't do anything categorized as "the usual." I have to come up with new twists constantly, at least until I run out of odd permutations. Today was no exception.
It started out like a pretty normal ride, heading from Woodside up over Old LaHonda, out to San Gregorio and then Stage Road to Pescadero. Then up over the "harder" side of Haskins Grade, and up the always-challenging West Alpine. OK, so far, tough, but nothing out of the ordinary. On Skyline, you're expected to head North. Why? Because for some reason heading south on Skyline, especially between Page Mill/West Alpine and Highway 9, is infinitely-tougher than doing the same stretch in the opposite direction. Why? The Highway 9 end is only a few hundred feet higher, and heading north, you fly through those 6 or 7 miles. But it's a whole different story heading south.
Once at Saratoga Gap (Skyline & 9) we descended to Redwood Gulch and then plummeted (seriously; Redwood Gulch is incredibly-steep) to Stevens Creek. From there it was a long & largely-flat run back north on Foothill, then back into Woodside via Sand Hill.
Kevin got his best time yet on Old LaHonda (21:45) and rode strongly again on the West Alpine climb (famous for its
"Bridge of Death" shown in the photo, marking the start of the climb), at 44:36. But once on Skyline, heading south, it was another story. Consider Kevin one more person done in by that should-be-easy but merciless piece of road. He was incredibly happy to pull into the fire station where the machine was happy to take his dollar bill in exchange for a Mtn Dew.
The long haul back on the valley floor wasn't much fun for him which, again, was something I figured would be the case. One of these days he'll figure it out. The regular loops, the usual rides… there's good reason for them being "regular" and "usual."


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'The first few times we used it we found blockages in the downspouts," he explained. As a result, Higgins said the city is beginning to see the advantages of using a new type of downspout construction for homes. Il reportedly helps prevent or reduce the number blockages. Officials started their investigation by compiling a list of residents throughout the city with homes that experienced basement flooding. The city is in the process of checking the cause of the flooding c.sing the camera or dye. The work is being done on an individual basis and is often time-consuming, he added. One neighborhood with problems was Westchester Estates off Middle CONTINUED on page 3 Good look at a book This young man finds there's plenty to read at the Amherst Public Library, as well as plenty of room to spread out and relax among the stacks. Doctor lands here from Germany Former nurse takes up children's rheumatic specialty by GLEN MILLER . '. : ': •■ : News-Times reporter Litde did Helmut Jungschaffer realize when he entered medical school in Germany nearly 18 years ago that he someday would be practicing in the United States, especially in a place called Amherst, 30hio. » I I Nor had he decided that he would '•be one of only 120 or so doctors in 'the U.S. and Canada specializing in pediatric rheumatology and general pediatrics. Jungschaffer, 45, is among the physicians who now staff the Oberlin Clinic's new office in the Liberty Woods office complex off Leavitt Road. Unlil last July, he had no idea where Amherst was let alone Oberlin, where he and his children Johannes, 12, Sebastian, 14, and wife, Lori, live. He is among the growing group of physicians who first entered the City eyes leash law for vicious canines by GLEN MILLER News-Times reporter The owners of pit bulls and other dogs considered dangerous or vicious may have to register them with the police department under a proposed update of the city's dangerous and vicious dog ordinance. The need to revise the ordinance was prompted by a recent pit bull attack on a young Lorain girl. It was to be discussed by city council's ordinance committee Monday, March 30. Adopted in 1983, the existing law requires the owners of several breeds of bull terriers, including pit bulls, American Staffordshire terriers or mix breed bull terriers, to have at least $50,000 liability insurance to cover attacks on humans or other animals. As suggested by tow director Alan Anderson, the insurance would CONTINUED on page 2 Helmut Jungschaffer medical profession as a nurse. It was a journey that began nearly two decades ago in Germany. Not long after graduating from nursing school, Jungschaffer decided to move up in the medical profession. He worked part-time nights in a German hospital while he went to medical school during the day for six years. Mi* rjiirsp.'s salary financed his fffiRTfral education. He found the change easier to make than if he had enteral the medical profession right out of college. "I could use my previous profession as a nurse as a stepping stone," he explained. Along the way, he became a world traveler of sorts when he decided to participate in a social service project lhat involved helping people with medical needs. He opted to work in the United States because it gave him the chance to travel outside Germany. He ended up in Michigan, where he met his wife, Lori. She went back to Germany wilh him for six years while he finished medical school. Because she is American, he sought a residency in the U.S. and found it wilh a hospital in Philadelphia. His journey continued westward wilh a fellowship with a Cincinnati hospital. It was in Cincinnati lhat he later worked for AWUiip put'iiix for a short while untilWw^rbffered a position with another group practice in Kentucky. The practice was connected with a hospital and those ties didn't offer him the opportunity he wanted in a medical practice. That changed when the clinic offered him a job. Not only does it enable him to treat children, but those who suffer from the early onset of rheumatic diseases. It was during his medical training thai he became fascinated with pediatrics. Not only does he enjoy Heating children, he finds it more gratifying to deal with "people who are going upwards in life than people who tend to be on the down hill swing," he joked. Rheumatic illnesses in children are rare, although they are about as frequent as juvenile diabetes and other chronic childhood diseases. CONTINUED on page 2 Catch a speeder: It's not so easy to do in this town Going up by GLEN MILLER Now that spring finally has sprung, these rambunctious young ladies would rather be outside climbing toward the heavens rather than inside playing. From left are Racrtalle Stempowski, 6, Megan Whaley, 10, and Taylor Stempowski, 3. News-Times reporter Speeders and traffic violators continue to be a source of concern for some residents despite pleas by city officials to slow down and a crackdown by police. The latest concern was voiced by council member John Mishak during a March 23 council meeting because of complaints made to him by a few residents. The councilman said people in residential neighborhoods have witnessed speeders in .areas where children walk or play. Some motorists also have been seen running stop signs and traffic lights. His report drew a frustrating response from safety service director Sherrill McLoda, who said police are patroling areas and have caught some violators. "We're doing just about everything we can but they (police) can't be in every place when they're needed," she said. "It's terrible." Even worse, motorists who crash stop signs don't look lo see if there are children in the area, she added. Mayor John Higgins said he receives at least two complaints a week from residents throughout the city. Extended straightaways or two block areas without stop signs or traffic lights have become speedways for unthinking or uncaring motorists, he added. "You can put a policeman there for a while but after he leaves it's back to the way it was an hour before," the mayor said. Following the meeting, Mishak said he said he thinks aggressive driving and lack of concern about the safely of pedestrians is contributing to the problem. Mishak said he was unaware of the incident but noted it is an example of the lack cf concern among drivers. Complaints aboul speeders and traffic violations have been a frequent topic among council members several times within the last six months. In the past, McLoda has suggested that residents record license numbers so drivers can be contacted by police and warna2d to slow down. Tickets cannot be issued unless violators are seen by police, she said. Police chief William Hall said he was surprised by the complaints because he has not received them or heard about them from city officials. There has been no significant increase in accidents, one indication of more speeding,' he added. Yet police are vigilant. The Cherry Valley neighborhood is one of the areas from where complaints have occasionally originated. Complaints tend to drop off after police step up patrols of the area but may pick up when they stop focusing on the area. Hall said. "In that case we go right back out there again," he added. Mishak said he was especially concerned for school children walking to and from scliool, particularly in neighborhoods where there are no sidewalks. "There's no guarantee these people will slow down when there are kids walking on streets," he added. "That sacares me." It is one reason he and other council members want to set aside a portion of 5600,000 in street repair money for sidewalk rehabilitation and installation. The idea was first floated by Mishak nearly a month ago as council was discussing the need to renew a half percent street repair levy. The existing levy expires in 2000. He reiterated the need to use some of the funds during the March 23 council meeting, although the ordinance governing its use will have to be revised to include sidewalks. It now restricts use of funds for the city's annual street improvement program. 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text: ATH Malcolm Means of Lewisville, a Shrine Bowler this year, received a qualifying test score just after Christmas and has seen his recruiting take off according to his coach William Mitchell. "Obviously, this news has jump-started his recruiting with the big schools," coach Mitchell said. "He already had offers from several FCS schools." Those offers include SC State and Youngstown State. NC State recently stepped up with an offer and Louisiana-Lafayette as well. North Carolina also is showing strong interest according to Mitchell. "We will see what else comes along but Malcolm has worked very hard on and off the field and has been a fine representative of the Lewisville High School community." This season Means rushed for 1043 yards and 10 touchdowns and 28 catches for 580 yards and 7 touchdowns. On defense Means had 28 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 4 sacks and 4 interceptions returning two for touchdowns.


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Ajax captain Siem de Jong has revealed that he would love to follow his brother Luuk in making the move from the Eredivisie to the Bundesliga, but stressed he will honour his deal with the Dutch champions.
The 23-year-old midfielder came through the ranks at the Amsterdam ArenA, and although he is happy in the Dutch capital, is not ruling out a move in the future.
"I would like to play in the Bundesliga someday," he told NuSport.
"I don't know why, but I think that the competition in Germany will suit me. Maybe it's because my brother Luuk already plays there.
"After the summer I still have a contract at Ajax for two seasons, so I'm not in a hurry to leave. I would like to win the Dutch title again this season and maybe also reach the Europa League final."
De Jong has won just one full cap for his country, but is hoping to make an impact at international level at some point in his career.
"For myself I would like to be selected for Oranje as well, and hopefully as soon as possible."


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National Spelling Bee gets more difficult
WASHINGTON (AP) — It'll take more than spelling to win this year's National Spelling Bee. The youngsters will have to know some definitions as well.
For the first time, vocabulary will be a part of the Scripps National Spelling Bee when the competition is held next month near the nation's capital.
The spellers will still take part in the traditional on-stage spelling rounds with the familiar bell, but they'll also take multiple-choice vocabulary tests to help determine the semifinalists and the finalists.
The final rounds will look the same, with spellers eliminated until there's a champion.
Bee Executive Director Paige Kimble says the changes help reinforce the purpose of the bee — which is to encourage students to broaden their knowledge of the English language.
This year's bee takes place May 28-30.


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By the time you read this, we'll probably be on our way to Gen Con® Indy – we leave first thing Wednesday morning. We have spent most of the last 4-5 days preparing for the event and we are all very excited.
We are all packed up and ready to go. Wayne and I picked up the truck Tuesday morning, Matthew Clements came by in the afternoon to give us a helping hand loading her up. Wednesday morning we'll be on our way to Gen Con. We have 100 copies of Rifts® Black Market and a number of other cool things, like prints, original art, some out of print books, bookmarks, and other things. It will be fun and I hope we sell a boat-load of product!
We have 100 copies of Rifts® Black Market for Gen Con® Indy. The rest will ship a day or two after we get back NEXT WEEK – August 21. The book looks fantastic.
As promised, we have posted a FREE Rifts® Black Market Sneak Preview up on DriveThruRPG.com. If you haven't seen it yet, what are you waiting for? It's free, fun and you get the complete description and stats for the Shadow Boy. Activity at this site has remained strong and it is your place to get PDFs of older product and sneak previews of upcoming books. Many back issues of The Rifter® are available on DriveThruRPG.com (issues #1-52), as are more than 90 out of print titles such as Rifts®, BTS™ and Palladium Fantasy® first edition rule books and sourcebooks. A sneak preview of Rifts® Vampires Sourcebook should also be coming soon. We plan to add a few more items in the coming months that should please Palladium gamers. We are also planning to move forward with PDF only editions of The Rifter® #0.1 and The Rifter® #0.2 – both are big, juicy digital editions of new, fan created material for the Palladium Megaverse® of games.
Don't forget, DriveThruRPG.com also offers the Rifts® and Palladium Fantasy® Game Master Kits (both written by Carl Gleba and complete with maps, combat matrix, character sheets, spell list, and 20 pre-rolled characters created by Julius Rosenstein; $5 each). Of course, there are FREE Sneak Previews of Endless Dead™, Rifts® Lemuria, Rifts® Vampire Kingdoms™, and Thundercloud Galaxy™, as well as 90+ out of print titles, including back issues of The Rifter®, and first edition rule books for Rifts®, Palladium Fantasy RPG®, Heroes Unlimited™, The Mechanoid Invasion® Trilogy, and lots of other good things. ALL available as PDF downloads at reasonable prices. And there is MORE to come.
The following three books are back in print and available for order right now.
Other books back in print in 2012:
This is the next book to go to the printer. It's all I'll be working on as soon as I get back from Gen Con®.
Sales have been up and down. While I'd like them to be stronger, they aren't bad. Of course, pre-orders for Rifts® Black Market are coming in like crazy. As well they should, this is a must have book.
You keep buying and we'll try to keep tossing items up on this store. Of course, I am finally starting to run out of items I had tucked away, and that includes Palladium Collectibles like the Rifts® Machinations of Doom Gold hardcover, Rifts® RPG Silver hardcovers, BTS Gold, Rifts® Ultimate Gold, Erick Wujcik's Amberzines, and other items, each of which I have only a dozen or fewer to offer. That's why we continue to dole them out one at a time. I have been putting up copies of the two Rifts® Lemuria hardcovers as well. These are super-limited and the books in the store are part of the approximately 200 copies printed for each of these books. If you recall, Palladium prints 48 extra of the color cover edition and 24 of the foil collector's edition. Staff and friends got a few, and what's left we've been putting up in the store and making available in charity auctions. Once they are sold out, they are GONE! Other collectibles include first printings of books, signed books, proofreader copies of books, original artwork, and other collectible odds and ends.
There are also a large number of collectible toys and action figures in my online store. All are from my personal collection. More toys and collectibles are added on a weekly basis.
That's it for this week. I'll give you our Gen Con report next week. Take care and keep those imaginations burning bright.
– Kevin Siembieda, Publisher
Russian mythology and magic come to life in this fan favorite Rifts® World Book. The book includes all kinds of demons, monsters, new magic character classes (O.C.C.s), and nine different types of gypsies – some of whom are adventurers, others mystics and mages, some psychics and one is even a beguiling shape-shifter. Plus more background about Russia and the Sovietski.
Magic vs Technology. The infamous Coalition/Siege on Tolkeen story arc starts with this 160 page sourcebook. Not only does it lay the groundwork for the Coalition's all-out siege on the kingdom of magic, but it includes a vast number of Techno-Wizard weapons and vehicles, powerful magic artifacts, demons, monsters, magic and a historic Crisis Time-Line from 12 P.A. to 106 P.A.
The Siege on Tolkeen goes into full swing as the Coalition Army makes the first devastating attacks on Tolkeen. Coalition Generals, Special Forces squads, and strategies are presented with a wealth of adventure ideas.
We didn't want you to forget about this excellent sourcebook in the series. The Coalition's siege on Tolkeen has had a devastating impact on people across North America. None have been more affected than the Cyber-Knights. This sourcebook reveals not only the history and secrets of the Cyber-Knights, but the schism the war has created among the fabled warriors.
Everyone at Palladium has a Rifts® Dice Bag, shouldn't you? It is a good size, sturdy, drawstring bag made of imitation black velvet emblazoned with the famous Rifts® logo in gold.
The Rifter® Number 59 examines the deadly, the weird and the magical. Much of the material is suitable for use in multiple settings or easy to adapt. Enjoy.
Rifts® Black Market™ is an epic, 192 page sourcebook that contains a wealth of information about the inner workings of the Black Market, the Five Factions, new Bandito Arms/Black Market weapons and gear, how to make any O.C.C. a Black Marketeer, special abilities of the Black Marketeer, criminal enterprises, Black Market loans, merc and crime jobs, and much more. This book has it all. AND best of all, a lot of it can be easily adapted to just about any world setting, not just Rifts Earth.
In final production right now. Unknown to most humans, deep within Mexico the vampires have established entire kingdoms. There they live like tyrants and gods, dominating an underclass of cattle people used as slaves and food stock. Learn more about the vampires, their rivals, allies and the humans who willingly serve their supernatural masters for a chance to join the undead. A must-have guide for those who wish to travel deeper into the Vampire Kingdoms or play as vampires and their human minions.
Northern Gun™ is the largest independent manufacturer of high-tech weapons, robots and vehicles in North America. Outside of the Coalition States, one could argue, no other kingdom is as powerful or influential, at least when it comes to technology and weapons. The manufacture and sale of Northern Gun weapons and vehicles has given virtually every kingdom, town, colony of settlers and adventurer group a chance to survive and prosper. Located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, NG has been the premier outfitter of mercenaries, adventurers and upstart kingdoms for generations. Now, for the first time ever, learn Northern Gun's history, goals and plans for the future. Of course, that means new weapons, robots, power armor, vehicles and gear.
More information about the weapons, vehicles and practices of Northern Gun, including the new rage of Robot Gladiatorial combat.
An in-depth look at the Invid Genesis Pits, their purpose, function and the creatures they create.
The Minion War spills across Rifts Earth, where demons and infernals hope to recruit allies and use the Rifts as gateways of destruction. Their influence shakes things up across the planet, especially at locations where demons and Deevils already have a strong presence. Demons, Deevils and supernatural beings run rampant and wreak havoc across the world.
This is a great resource for getting out of print Palladium titles and other select books. We've made 90 titles available as PDF digital downloads from DriveThruRPG.com. This is a great way to try Palladium products and get access to out of print RPG source material. Some notable titles include.
The following are in development:
Earth is home to thousands of alien species from beyond the Rifts. One of the strangest and most dangerous is the Xiticix. A danger nobody seemed to realize until the sprawling Hivelands began to encroach on the territories of other people. Armed with new breeds of aggressive warriors, new weapons and legions of insectoids willing to fight to the death, people are beginning to wonder if they are the next threat to humanity.
The war between the people of the New German Republic and the Gargoyle Empire rages on, but only the heroes of the NGR seem to be getting the upper hand. See where things stand in the year 109 P.A. and get a closer look at the NGR Army, government, society and people. This World Book also presents the latest weapons, combat vehicles, power armor and robots of the NGR as well as commercial vehicles, robot helpers, and more.
Archie 3 and Hagan Lonovich are two of the most beloved villains (anti-heroes?) in the Rifts Earth setting. This sourcebook highlights their strange relationship, plots and blunders. One of which is inadvertently unleashing The Mechanoids® into the world!
The Mechanoids have one driving goal: To destroy all humanoid life! This book has it all. Source material, the Mechanoids, new equipment, monsters, adventure and cryptic prophecies.
The Coalition's siege on Tolkeen has had a devastating impact on people across North America. None have been more affected than the Cyber-Knights. This sourcebook reveals not only the history and secrets of the Cyber-Knights, but the schism the war has created among the fabled warriors.
Endless Dead™ is a new 96 page sourcebook that will send your Dead Reign™ campaign in new directions or add depth (and zombies). What are you waiting for? Order your copy today. And if you haven't taken a look at the Dead Reign™ RPG yet, but love zombies, you need to give this dynamic game a try.
● New! Rifts® Pencil – Cat. No. 2561 – 50 cents per each pencil. People love this item and often buy them in sets of 10. Enjoy.
● New! Palladium Fantasy RPG® Coffee Mug – red on a black, 15.5 ounce mug – Cat. No. 2560 – $10.00.
● New! Dead Reign™: "Survive or Die Trying" T-Shirt – Cat. No. 2556 – price varies with size: Medium: $18.95, Large: $18.95, XL: $18.95, 2XL: $20.95, 3XL: $22.95, 4XL: $24.95, 5XL: $26.95
● New! Rifts® Wilk's Laser Technologies™ Logo T-Shirt – Cat. No. 2557 – price varies with size: Medium: $18.95, Large: $18.95, XL: $18.95, 2XL: $20.95, 3XL: $22.95, 4XL: $24.95, 5XL: $26.95
● New! Imagination Unleashed T-Shirt – black image on a red T-shirt – No. 2558 – price varies with size: Medium: $18.95, Large: $18.95, XL: $18.95, 2XL: $20.95, 3XL: $22.95, 4XL: $24.95, 5XL: $26.95
● New! Rifts® Northern Gun™ Logo T-Shirt – Cat. No. 2559 – price varies with size: Medium: $18.95, Large: $18.95, XL: $18.95, 2XL: $20.95, 3XL: $22.95, 4XL: $24.95, 5XL: $26.95
● Property of the Coalition™ T-Shirt – Cat. No. 2528 – price varies with size: Medium: $18.95, Large: $18.95, XL: $18.95, 2XL: $20.95, 3XL: $22.95, 4XL: $24.95, 5XL: $26.95
The following new Rifts® miniatures have never before been released by Palladium Books.
● MI8021 – Rifts® Shadow Beast – $12.00
● MI8022 – Rifts® Mystic Knight – $6.00
● MI8023 – Rifts® Lord Magus – $6.00
● MI8024 – Rifts® High Magus – $6.00
● MI8025 – Rifts® Coalition Psi-Stalker (new-style Dead Boy armor) – $6.00
● MI8026 – Rifts® Coalition Dog Boy in DPM-D1 Armor – $6.00
● MI8027 – Rifts® Coalition Dog Boy #2 (with energy rifle) – $6.00
● MI8028 – Rifts® Coalition Dog Boy #3 (with rifle and Vibro-Knife) – $6.00
● MI8029 – Rifts® Coalition Dog Boy #4 (German Shepherd with rifle and Vibro-Claws) – $6.00
● MI8030 – Rifts® Coalition Dog Boy #5 (Bulldog with energy rifle and Vibro-Claws) – $6.00
The following favorite Rifts® miniatures are back in stock. Some, like the Glitter Boy, have sold on the collector's market for as much as $50-$120. They are being re-released for the first time in a decade.
● MI8031 – Rifts® Glitter Boy Power Armor – $20.00; this is a large, heavy figure.
● MI8032 – Rifts® Glitter Boy Pilot – $6.00
● MI8033 – Rifts® Kydian Overlord (Atlantis) – $20.00; this is a large, heavy figure.
● MI8034 – Rifts® Dragonsaurus (Atlantis) – $10.00
● MI8035 – Rifts® Slaver and Slave (Atlantis); 2 figs, no plastic bases – $10.00
● MI8036 – Rifts® Crazy – $6.00
● MI8037 – Rifts® Juicer #1 (with laser pistol) – $6.00
● MI8038 – Rifts® Juicer #2 (with Vibro-Sword) – $6.00
● MI8039 – Rifts® Cyborg #1 (with Rail Gun) – $12.00
● MI8040 – Rifts® Cyborg #2 (with gun hands) – $12.00
● MI8041 – Rifts® Cyborg #3 – $6.00
● MI8042 – Rifts® Coalition Officer (old armor) – $6.00
● MI8043 – Rifts® Coalition Grunt #1 (old armor) – $6.00
● MI8044 – Rifts® Coalition Grunt #2 (old armor) – $6.00
● MI8045 – Rifts® Coalition Grunt #3 (old armor) – $6.00
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It starts with the lights. The Clippers never dim the Staples Center lights, allowing their shrieking crowd to become one with their soaring team. The Lakers darken the arena as if they are performing in a nightclub, the Clippers act like they are playing Coachella.
It continues with the court, which squeaks and thumps and rumbles when the Clippers are covering it with the sort of effort that sends Blake Griffin sweat spitting into the stands.
When the Lakers play, with the exception of a few hard Kobe Bryant breaths, this same court is quiet. When occupied by the Clippers, it absolutely screams.
Then there is the bench, where, on Tuesday night against Oklahoma City, the Clippers' best player was standing and directing like a coach, Chris Paul hobbled but not silenced. He was joined by a gesturing Ronny Turiaf, a preaching Chauncey Billups, a towel-waving Lamar Odom, everyone involved, everyone buying in. The Lakers bench may have a cheerleading Robert Sacre, but the Clippers have a half dozen of him.


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This Week On The Skirted Round Table :: David Easton
We had the great pleasure last week to sit down with architect + designer, David Easton. I think we all assumed that were going to sit down for a very erudite conversation about design. It was going to be one of those valuable, but maybe dry conversations. An excellent "lecture" filled with gems of knowledge and pearls of wisdom. Wow, were we in for a happy surprise. Mr. Easton, is not only the top in his field and brilliant, but is charming, witty, and yes cerebral. Come have a listen, I think you'll love the man behind the edifice. The Skirted Round Table
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"One hell of a showcase event for brides + grooms + curious seekers of a fresh vision in wedding planning "
I was so disappointed when I figured out that I wasn't going to be able to attend last month's hippest bridal event, probably ever. I had some other plan already in place {what... I can't even remember at this point- short term memory loss }
Hitched, the collaborative work of some of our area's most talented visual artists, party planners, collectors of cool, harbingers of hip....was, not surprisingly, a beautiful effort chocked full of fantastic party/wedding ideas. From the tabletops to the pastel streamered, photo backdrop {below}, It's all just screams of originality and par tay. Check it out::
an array of letter pressed stationary and calligraphy::
My favorite are all of the table top displays::
but then the sun went down and the dj started playing that 808 and the party turned it up a notch.
confetti snow angel
and if you're thinking, 'But this is soo up my alley! I can't believe I missed it. Will they be doing another one??' well ,yes. funny you ask. Coming in January, Hitched takes it to the desert. The Ace Hotel in Palm Springs that is. Get the skinny and the low down right here.
but wait, there's more!
check out this great little super 8 film by videographer, Sharkpig::
all photos via:: yes, please
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
nouvelle vague + gargoyles + I.M. Pei
A sleepy little tune that makes you want to be in Paris or take a nap.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
The Walkman 1978-2010 R.I.P.
Sony has announced that they will no longer be making The Walkman.
In memory of my old Walkman {and my long ago youth }, a few songs that got the rewind button as I laid, on foil, bored with the tedium of long summers in the backyard, covered in baby oil. ahh to be so blithely unaware.
red hot chili peppers :: give it away
violent femmes :: blister in the sun
junior murvin :: police + theives
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fashion for the very tired.
photos from the Spanish based clothing line, Kling.
mom, like, seriously......can you please quit taking pictures. It's so not cool.
Christian Dior resort 2011
Monday, October 25, 2010
Spooky Apples
From one of my favorite food blogs, Matt Bites, Adam's Spooky Apple and recipe. Matt Armendariz, the food obsessed author behind this blog, shoots all of the photos himself. Making him... sort of a god.
and about those fantastic black goblets: they're by Juliska.
Check out Matt's blog for more pictures of food (and recipes. but I mostly look at it for the pictures)
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Friday, October 22, 2010
peace out
We made it. Another one marked off the calendar. Speaking of calendars, I have a busy one this weekend. I'm planning on hitting the Grand Opening party for Unique LA's Pop-Up shop @ H.D. Buttercup tonight. Hope to see you there. Then, dinner with friends @ The Tasting Kitchen in Venice on Saturday.
If you've never been...go. It's one of my favorite {if not my single favorite} places to eat in L.A. I love everything about it, from the interior {*gorgeous* modern mixed with whimsy - I would love to move in } to the menus typed out daily on an old typewriter {remember those?} to the darling waiters in their bow ties, who love the art food as much as they do interacting with their diners. Following that farm-to-table concept, the menu changes daily according to what looked good that morning at the market. mmmm. so excited.
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Thursday, October 21, 2010
Friday night in 'Lay
The Unique L.A. Pop-Up shop Grand Opening party is tomorrow night @ H.D. Buttercup... and I think we all should go. Why? Awesome people mingling, great handmade items for sale, free booze, a live photo booth and a celebrity guest DJs ! My kinda party.
But you must rsvp here, to get in. See you there.
bloody courage
great packaging, and perfect for the season.
"This is an absinthe bottle I designed for an alcohol packaging assignment. I took inspiration for the name "baïonnette" and design of the bottle from the earliest big consumers of absinthe, the french soldiers in the Algerian war. They used this spirit as a way to get courage, as well as for therapeutic purposes to treat the soldiers and colonists against typhoid and malaria. I like the cold, clean, brutal and sharp look of a bayonet, and think it suits such a strong spirit such as absinthe."
student work by Kjetil Olstad via lovely package
Lush Pad
Score! Great finds at great prices over at the modern market place site Lush Pad.
The site was totally new to me. Had you heard of it?
Selig Chair, $50-$100
Russel Woodard Sculptura Chairs, $500.00/pair
Like this Robsjohn-Gibbings Widdicom bench for a mere, $7, 500:
it's fun to go poke around over there, even if you're just looking.
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vehicular vase
Great, little hostess gift for the holidays. While everyone else is coming through with fine wines + flowers, how about waltzing in with an rv or a monster truck.
Ceramic Rvee holders by artist Paige Russell found here
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
and we have a WINNER!
Congratulations contestant , Architect Design, for you have just been hand chosen by my lovely, 4'7" assistant, to win a bottle of West Third Brand's room + body spray: Vanille de Santos from the: Société de Senteurs Home & Body Spray collection.And big Thank Yous to all of you who entered. There will be more give aways! So stay tuned.
This Week On The Skirted Round Table::Meg Fairfax Fielding of 'Pig Town Design'
This week, Meg aka 'Pig Town Design' popped in to chat with us at The Skirted Round Table. Meg's been blogging for the past three years and has grown a larger + loyal following who check in on her fantastic design sense, historical + architectural knowledge and her humanitarian lifestyle.
Meg was recently featured on the Nate Berkus show for her 6th sense ability as a true, 'Junk Whisperer'. A couple of Hermes scarf for 2 bucks? Leave to Meg to unearth them. Meg sees Gold where others see Tarnished Trash. I predict we'll see a lot more of Meg on Nate.
Pig Town Design, is popular because the woman behind it all, is dynamic, funny and just cool. Totally hanging out with her the next time I'm out that way.
come hang out with us for an hour at The Skirted Round Table.
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010
state of mind :: artist, archie scott gobber
An old friend of mine recently sent a photo of a new art acquisition he and his wife had procured. it's now standing, sentry, in 'home headquarters i.e. "the kitchen."
His wife, she of great wit, plans on pointing to it every time she's had it with the kids {which around here, is every day at about 3:30 pm } The art of Archie Scott Gobber is just that, wit intertwined with life, presented beautifully through the art of typography.
my favorite {above}
Gobber's work can be found at The Dolphin Gallery and the Marty Walker gallery in Dallas, Texas.
tick tock, last chance to enter your name in the West Third Brand giveaway
WHAT? you haven't entered the give away yet? why the heck not? whaddya got to lose?
'oh, I'm fine with my grocery store bought, room sprays that smell like fake cranberries with a touch of plastic or someone's version of 'fresh linen''
then you need to be schooled in the science/art of olafacation. Some of us are born with White Fang senses, others need to be taught. For the intricacies of a fine fragrance are on par with a fine wine and can only be created using the best oils and scents. West Third Brand is one of those masterful fine fragrance lines {and I speak from the heart, as I sit here burning a favorite candle of theirs}
The giveaway is for the Octobery smelling room + body spray: Vanille de Santos from the Société de Senteurs Home & Body Spray collection.
Maybe you think you'll never win. Well, you sure as hell won't if you don't enter. So last chance. Enter now. Right here, below. Today. Leave a comment {yep, that's it}
home work :: home office desks
I think because of our unseasonal, seasonal weather { wasn't I just wishing for this the other day? } the gray and the rain is making my brain mold over a bit. I can't seem to put two words together, much less have a linear thought. So bear with me as I take you through the rabbit warren that is my brain today....
I came across this desk today on Chicago based, Post 27.
I shouldn't like it so much, because it reminds me of getting called up to desks that looked just like this for much of my grade school years { based on my distracting quality of being 'overly social with my neighbors' something I would later pass along to my youngest } But I do like it, maybe it's because sitting there behind it, I would feel like I was on the other side of the law. Or maybe because it's just a cool, industrial looking behemoth desk (the likes of which would never fit into my tiny house)
the color of this one is pretty great {above}
but my reality has always been something along the lines of this, {below} something make shift in a little corner space. Which is charming, with it's tower of books, Alan Campbell + Roberta Roller fabrics it's not too far off from what I'm writing this from .
oh! but then I see a shot of that famed, Hollywood glammed up Mary Mcdonald office, shot for Domino. With all of its icy blues and sugary white detailing. And I sigh.
or this, below, lacquered + gilded office {whose is this? I can't remember now}
But my reality, goes back to something a bit more utilitarian {although never this organized. if only...} via elle decor
This one { below } struck me as something easily and somewhat, inexpensively attainable. You can find those glass saw horse desks (ikea's Vika for $109.00) , the stand alone shelving with painted inside to work with the paper.... and even the wallpaper (note the ceiling had been done as well) for a fairly cheap price.
oops, but then a few more hops and I stumble across this, Shaw Walker executive's desk from the 20s. I'm telling you my brain is like a broken windshield wiper today, from fine boned elegance to big bad tanker. back and forth in the rain. never really clearing my line of sight completely.
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Decision time nears for Panthers owner Richardson
The time for Panthers owner Jerry Richardson to make several
critical decisions is drawing near.
With one week left in the season, Richardson will need to make a
pair of decisions in the coming weeks that'll dramatically shape
the future of the organization. Richardson must determine who'll be
the team's next general manager and whether to keep coach Ron
Rivera around for another season.
Richardson could not be reached for comment on Monday.
Rivera, who is 12-19 in two seasons as Panthers coach, said
Monday he hasn't had any recent discussions with Richardson about
his future.
He said he expects to meet with Richardson after the season,
which ends Sunday against New Orleans.
"There have been no assurances" from Richardson, Rivera said
regarding his future with the team. "Mr. Richardson has been
steady just like he's always been."
Right now Rivera said his focus is on preparing for the Saints
on Sunday and finishing 7-9, which would be a one-game improvement
over his first season with the Panthers.
"We'll see once it's all said and done," Rivera said.
To his credit, Rivera has been able to keep his team together
after a 2-8 start and the Panthers have won four of their last five
games, including three straight.
One of those wins came against the Atlanta Falcons, the No. 1
seed in the NFC playoffs.
"I think we're doing some really good things and I like the way
the guys have stayed focused and some of the things the guys said
after the game about playing for each other," Rivera said. "That
is very gratifying for a coach knowing that they're hearing the
messages the coaches are sending. I appreciate their focus to the
details of preparing. We have done a lot of good things."
When asked if he deserves to be back next season, Rivera said
"I look forward to the opportunity and it's something that will be
dealt with when the season is over."
Rivera, a former linebacker with the Chicago Bears, is well
liked by players and many have said it would be a mistake to fire
Rivera has two years left on his contract.
"It is great to fight for a guy that believes in us," receiver
Steve Smith said following Carolina's 17-6 win over the Oakland
Raiders on Sunday. "We believe in him. It's just a great way to
show our appreciation for someone. The tolerance he has for our
mistakes he takes the blame for, and gives us an opportunity to
say, `Hey look at our coach. Look at what he is doing for
As for the GM search, Richardson hired former Giants general
manager Ernie Accorsi as a consultant to find a replacement for
Marty Hurney, who was fired after a 1-5 start.
However, Richardson has been mum regarding the direction of that
process from the start and Accorsi hasn't returned phone calls
seeking comment about which candidates he plans to recommend.
Because of his ties to New York, Giants director of college
scouting Marc Ross is one potential candidate that could get
attention, but Richardson can't speak to any potential candidates
until after their teams are finished playing.
Brandon Beane is serving as Carolina's interim general manager
and is also viewed as a candidate.
Falcons owner Arthur Blank believes Richardson made a good call
in hiring Accorsi as a consultant.
Blank hired Accorsi to help with his GM search in 2008. Blank
said at the time Thomas Dimitroff, whom he eventually hired, wasn't
even on his short list of candidates before Accorsi recommended him
for the job.
Dimitroff has been a huge success in Atlanta.
"Ernie was very helpful in the process and he wasn't afraid to
think outside of the box," Blank said. "He's very knowledgeable
and he knows talent as a general manager. Thomas was a really good
hire for us. Jerry is a very bright owner and I think he made a
wise decision enlisting Ernie's help for input."
The Panthers (6-9) have not made the playoffs since 2008.
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Fuel leak at heart of lawsuit
Preston - Southeast Area Transit has filed a lawsuit against the state that argues the state Department of Transportation is solely responsible for a diesel fuel leak at SEAT's Route 12 facility. Initial estimates of the cleanup are at least $1.4 million.
SEAT's board of directors last June voted to file the lawsuit and seek $795,443 from the state to cover environmental assessment and remediation costs, according to documents obtained in a Freedom of Information request made by The Day.
The suit argues that SEAT's underground fuel storage system, installed by the DOT, was to blame for the leak. The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, which has taken over the cleanup, estimated the leak at 90,000 gallons. SEAT's general manager and the chairman of its board of directors have disputed this figure, saying the amount is much smaller.
The leak was discovered in August 2010, and DEEP officials estimated that it started at least two years before its detection. SEAT claims it began anywhere between six and 10 years before its discovery.
SEAT operates out of a DOT-owned building across from the former Norwich Hospital property. The state in 2011 provided SEAT with more than $3 million - about half of its funding, according to a recent audit.
The transit district provides bus service to nine towns in the region. It has recently been criticized by various town officials, including many in Waterford, who have expressed their dissatisfaction with the service and the lack of information provided by its staff on ridership in the area.
DOT spokesman Kevin Nursick declined comment on the lawsuit, although in January he said the loss of potentially 90,000 gallons of fuel and the fact that the release went undetected for so long was a red flag for the department.
SEAT General Manager Ella Bowman could not be reached for comment. Bowman in recent months has argued the fuel leak was undetectable because it released in small daily increments that were not noticeable.
Jaroslaw "Jerry" Pizunski, president of the SEAT drivers' union, said the company's drivers complained to Bowman for months about the smell of diesel fuel behind the SEAT facility. Bowman has denied this claim.
SEAT has also been sued for $415,000 by United Oil Recovery Inc. United claims the transit service did not pay for remediation costs after it realized the scope of the fuel leak. Court records show that SEAT has argued in the case that the DOT, as the owner of its building, is solely responsible for the leak.
An audit showed that SEAT's net assets dropped by nearly $500,000 in the most recent fiscal year. It paid $464,124 in fuel cleanup costs.
Officials from SEAT's nine towns met in April in a closed session with DOT Commissioner James Redeker to discuss the ongoing lawsuit. No votes or public discussion ensued.
SEAT's member towns are East Lyme, Griswold, Groton, Ledyard, Montville, New London, Norwich, Stonington and Waterford.
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Ambassador Cam, #21
Luckily, some of you are picking up my slack. Thanks to LAist's Carolyn Kellogg, who took these shots on Thursday:
More destruction on the east side of the building.
The west side of the Ambassador. The south wing still stands -- but presumably not for long.
Great shot of the west side of the building -- check out the size of the workers. This was a big hotel.


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By Dan Henk
People love clichés. They love to pick apart their coworkers and neighbors. One of the many, many little schools of dissension in tattooing tends to be the "tattoo artist" versus the "tattooer" label.
Some circles, especially those who focus on old-school, have decided that "tattoo artist" is a pejorative. There is a whole list of complaints I've heard regarding anything that doesn't look like a traditional tattoo. Everything from "that won't hold up over time," to "that doesn't look like a tattoo" to "anyone who wants to be called a tattoo artist is a pretentious hipster, this is a noble working class profession like pipe fitting or blacksmithing…"
Everyone is entitled to their opinions. In some circumstances, realistic tattoos won't hold up over time. I talked about that in my last blog. But that is not nearly all realistic tattoos. Often it is just derogatively and wrongly applied to anything that doesn't have bold black outlines and big patches of solid color.
The "that doesn't look like a tattoo" statement might be a little more accurate, but only in the perspective of the person who says it. A tattoo being an indelible mark on the skin, something that has been practiced for thousands of years, the look of a tattoo is more a matter of taste than anything. Very similar for talking badly about someone because you dislike their clothing.
Now, that last bit entails a bit more… Not everyone is an artist, and there is not anything wrong with that. You have people who do a good, solid flash tattoo. Many don't have much artist skill, but they can trace and copy like an expert. The lines are smooth, the colors solid. There is a call for that.
Others do have more artistic abilities, but they choose to go with the quick, easy money. Now for the people who do draw, who have their own style independent of their influences, those people are artists. That's not even judging their skill. Much of art is simply a matter of taste. Even universally decried bad art, is usually appreciated by someone.
That artistic label applies to everything. Movies, books, paintings, and yes, tattoos. Sailor Jerry was an artist. Brooklyn Blackie was an artist. And they were proud of it. Many of the people who do a different style are obviously artists as well. There are plenty of artists in the illustration world out there that I think are crap. There are even famous painters whose work I'm not a fan of. But I'm not going to say, "Oh, that Van Gogh wasn't an artist." I might say he's overrated, and the prices for his work are out of hand, but saying, "Oh, he's just painter. It's a noble profession, like a cabinet-maker," is retarded.
There are always haters, and I know plenty of traditional artists that think their art form is being taken over and corrupted by all these "wanna-be painters." It's funny though, all the guys complaining weren't even around in the old days. It's hipsters trying to cloth themselves in the old-school flag, being more elitist than any of the old-timers. People like Stan Moskowitz and Philly Eddie have shown great admiration for well done realistic tattoos.
So, do what you want, and call yourself what you want. I'd respond to all these people tracing old-school designs and putting everyone else down, but I'm too busy tattooing. [divider]
Dan Henk is an award winning tattoo artist, illustrator, painter and author. In his spare time he's also a contributing blogger for Tattoo Artist Magazine. He can be found at DanHenk.com and look for him on Facebook and Instagram – Find and FOLLOW him.
Read Dan Henk's other (sometimes controversial) blogs:
- Climb Down off your high horses
- My Rantings
- Tattoo "Artist" vs Tattooer
- Sometimes the Old-Timers are Right! [divider]
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Corsair HX520W Review
Are you looking for a new power supply for your PC or possibly considering putting together a new one? Which power supply do you choose?
Looking at the variety of power supplies available today can be a little daunting, especially for those with little experience. One thing can be said with some certainty, a power supply of around 500-600 watts will comfortably run all but the most powerful of rigs. Don't skimp on the power supply; if finances permit, go for a good quality branded product. Find out how many watts your system is likely to consume (the Internet is your friend) and add fifty percent, double it if you are considering overclocking. (I'm sure not everybody will agree but that's my slant on power supply requirements). Once you have an idea of how much power you are likely to need, look at some of the hundreds of power supply reviews available on sites like OCC, they will give you all the information you are likely to need and more. Another good source of useful information is the signatures of forum members on sites like OCC, look for the members with powerful systems who like to push them and have a look at the power supplies they have installed. I guarantee that you won't find many duds there! Alternatively, if you're not sure what to go for, why not sign up to OCC and ask for advice?
Today we are going to look at a 500-600 watt power supply, the Corsair HX520W, at 520W it will comfortably run most rigs. Corsair, probably known more for its high performance memory, also offer power supplies aimed at the enthusiasts market. Let's see how it performs.
"The Corsair HX520W power supply is the most versatile and robust power supply available in the market today. Utilizing superior triple +12V power rails and a whisper quiet double ball bearing 120 mm fan, the HX520W is ready for tomorrows power hungry components. The HX520W conforms to the latest ATX12V V2.2/EPS12V 2.91 and RoHS standards, and delivers unparalleled continuous power to all of your critical system components reliably and safely. Corsair's easily detachable and flexible modular cables allow you to use only the cables you need and enhance airflow inside your system. The HX520W is backed with a five year warranty and Corsair's legendary customer service."
Closer Look:
The packaging of the HX520W uses a basic black and yellow theme and the layout is very much in line with the rest of the Corsair power supply range. The text is in English, French and German and gives you all the information you are likely to need when hunting down a power supply to suit your needs. The top of the box lists some of the more important features like how much current is available on the 12V rails (40A), high efficiency, silent operation, etc. The underside gives you a list of "Core Features," the specification chart and a list of awards from various websites.
Side panel information includes package contents, a list of the modular cables included and a short paragraph telling you how good the HX520W is (we will find out later) in English, French and German.
Lift the lid and you will find the user manual neatly placed atop a foam enclosed power supply. Tucked neatly down the side is the power chord and black canvas type bag containing all the modular cables. The bag for the modular cables is a welcome addition that more and more manufacturers like to include.
Also included are a bag of cable ties to assist you in your cable managements efforts and a bag of four power supply mounting screws.
All in all a well packaged unit with a good user manual and accessories. Let's have a closer look at the power supply.


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Seishu's Ace
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kobe, Japan
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Let me just say, no one is more skeptical of "Americanime" than I am. I have nothing against Americanadian animation - when it's done well, it can be outstanding. When it tries to be Japanese, well... And the first few episodes of "Avatar" didn't do anything to change my mind. In fact, I gave up and lost touch with the show altogether for a while.
Has anyone been watching this series lately? It went and got really good. The plots have gotten much more believeable and interesting, the characters have developed with far more complexity than I'd have imagined, and the humor has lost it's broad, slapstick clumsiness and gotten much sharper. The voice acting is remarkably good considering the age of the cast, and the animation is consistently, respectably, good - by the standards of it's competition, anyway. All of the threads of the plot are starting to come together and I find myself genuinely interested in what's going to happen. It may be the first American cartoon that really tried to incorporate what was good about Japanese animation without being a weak, pale imitation. No one is more shocked than me...
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|2006-06-04, 19:15
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"Show it to me"
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: In solitude, where we are least alone
I thought your talking about the picture avatar....but I see you mean "The Avatar: The Last Airbender" ne? I like when they're bending stuffs, they look like they're dancing while fighting.
--> Should this thread be here? Isn't this suppose to be in the General Anime section or may be not?
|2006-06-04, 19:22
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Liverpool
Age: 37
I watch it when I can. It's good. I like it.
The Avatar himself is such a loveable character, and he has some nifty moves. Every time I catch an episode, he pulls off something new which is always a good thing.
Oh and I like the flying bison thing.
That's about it really.
|2006-06-04, 19:37
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Seishu's Ace
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kobe, Japan
|2006-06-04, 19:43
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Nothing More
Join Date: Mar 2003
Age: 39
I think we had a thread for this show before -- made by Catgirls -- only I can't find it. I assume it was lost with the problems last year.
|2006-06-05, 18:34
|Link #7
Seishu's Ace
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kobe, Japan
|2006-06-06, 06:12
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Join Date: Mar 2006
This show is a great mix of comedy, action, drama, fantasy....well, just about everything. There is a ton of story, the characters are complex, and there are lots of twists in the plot that keep things fresh. Anime, Cartoon, whatever people want to call it, it's a great show that's better than alot of the current crop of shows, live action or animated. I look forward to every new episode.
I'm not so sure Zuko will become Aangs trainer. His sister and Uncle are much better benders, which is part of his problem right now. He needs his own training before he can teach others. His sister is amazingly evil though. I thought Zuko was bad, she makes him look like a good guy.
|2006-06-06, 17:29
|Link #11
Seishu's Ace
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Kobe, Japan
|2006-06-16, 21:19
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Rock beats scissors
Join Date: Jul 2004
I caught a few episodes of this on the dutch Nickelodeon and was pleasantly surprised, even with the dutch dub which was pretty good imo. Because I wanted to see more I checked out the english version and have seen most of that now. I also read some more info about the show, it's interesting how they borrowed aspects from different asian cultures. For example, the different elemental fighting styles are all based on seperate chinese martial arts and they have someone that works with the creators on this, aswell as having people that handle other aspects like the cultural references and chinese calligraphy.
It's a fun show, interesting story and setting, nice mix of action, drama, fantasy and humor (gotta love uncle Iroh). I'm hooked.
|2006-07-17, 03:56
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Senior Member
Avatar the Last Airbender is by far the best animated show out there, imo. Although its artstyle is eastern I don't consider it "anime" in terms of actual content, to me its an extremely western show with an eastern artstyle, and not the naunces Japanese/Korean anime is known for, although it does have heavy asian cultural references.
As my friend once put it: "I've gotta say that show is just... perfect."
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Master of ScienceManagement
Preadmission Advising
Students who are considering the Management graduate program are strongly encouraged to arrange an advising appointment to discuss the program, the admissions process, and support courses they need to be taking. Contact the program at (920) 465-2051 or contact us via email for an appointment.
Ongoing Advising
All students in the program are assigned an advisor, and the program makes every effort to assign the student to the same advisor throughout his or her career.
Students in the program need to meet with their advisors at least once during each semester to review program prerequisites and assess additional supporting courses they may need to complete. Advisors also help students with planning their professional goals after graduation and assist students when they encounter challenges in completing their course or field work.
Any of the Management faculty can help students with advising questions


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"Deathly Hallows: Part 2″ Reaches No. 3 Spot on All Time Worldwide Grosses
Aug 09, 2011
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As calculated by Box Office Mojo, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2″ has reached the number three spot on the all time worldwide grosses list. Thus far, "Deathly Hallows: Part 2″ has made $1.13 billion. The only two films that have made more are "Avatar" and "Titanic," coming in at first and second place respectively.