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Celebrate Veishea April 13-19
Student organizers are keeping their fingers crossed for excellent weather April 13-19, the dates for Veishea 2009, "Memories in the Making."
ISU symposium to address food and fuel crops at Iowa State April 21-22
BIGMAP is hosting a symposium, "Food and Fuel Crops: Issues, Policies and Regulation," 1:30 to 6:30 p.m., April 21 and from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., April 22 at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center in Ames.
ISU researcher identifies protein that concentrates carbon dioxide in algae
An Iowa State University researcher has identified one of the key proteins in microalgae responsible for concentrating and moving CO2 into cells.
Iowa State University selects three new deans
Following national searches to fill dean posts in its colleges of Design, Engineering and Human Sciences, Iowa State University President Gregory Geoffroy has announced the successful candidates who will lead those colleges.
Iowa's state and local tax burden is below national average, says ISU researcher
Iowans pay less in total state and local taxes than do residents of most other states, according to a report just published by an Iowa State University researcher.
Jeffrey Zaslow will discuss his new book, The Girls from Ames, on April 23
Jeffrey Zaslow, a Wall Street Journal columnist and the coauthor of the international best seller, "The Last Lecture," has written a new book about the lifelong friendships among 11 women from Ames. He will introduce his book and the women who inspired it at a presentation at Iowa State University. "The Girls from Ames" will be at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 23, in the Memorial Union Sun Room. It is free and open to the public.
ISU business experts address layoffs, virtual appeal, customer relationship management
Iowa State's College of Business experts can plug into today's hottest business topics, including layoffs, social media and customer relationship management.
'Gypsy' hits the stage for annual Stars Over Veishea production, April 15-19
One of the greatest of all American musicals will be on stage at ISU for the annual Stars Over Veishea production. 'Gypsy' will be performed by ISU students at Fisher Theater during Veishea week.
'Science Cafe' addresses lessons to be learned from disasters
Max Porter, an Iowa State University professor of civil, construction and environmental engineering, will discuss some of the structural engineering lessons to be learned from disasters during a 'Science Cafe.' The informal gathering will be 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, in the Skybox at Legends American Grill at 200 Stanton Ave. near the Iowa State campus. The event is free and open to the public.
Iowa State study finds video games can teach helpful behavior, too
New research led by ISU psychologists Douglas Gentile and Craig Anderson summarizing studies from three countries found that some non-violent video games can teach kids to be more cooperative and helpful to others.
Researchers examine bacterial rice diseases, search for genetic solutions
Some types of rice are naturally resistant to the Xanthomonas bacteria. In those varieties the team is exposing the plants to the two bacteria. They then check to see which plant genes are activated, and to what extent.
Iowa State chemist synthesizes carbohydrates, launches startup company
A grant from the Grow Iowa Values Fund, a state economic development program, is helping Nikki Pohl and Beatrice Collet develop a process for synthesizing custom-order carbohydrates. They're also launching a startup company, LuCELLa Biosciences Inc., to produce and market the carbohydrates to researchers.
Transportation focus at Iowa State University becomes institute
The Center for Transportation Research and Education, a Regents-approved center at Iowa State University since 1996, has been designated an Iowa State institute and will be called the Institute for Transportation. The institute will also be known as "InTrans."
Barry Griswell and Bob Jennings will speak April 13
Two Des Moines business gurus will speak at Iowa State about ways businesses can grow stronger by overcoming and embracing adversity. Barry Griswell and Bob Jennings will present "The Adversity Paradox: Achieving Uncommon Success in Business" at 7 p.m. Monday, April 13, in the Memorial Union Great Hall. A book signing and reception follow. The events are free and open to the public.
Exercise your freedoms at First Amendment Day April 16
The Greenlee School of Journalism's annual First Amendment Day celebration serves as a reminder of the five freedoms granted by the Constitution. The event kicks off the evening of April 15 with a discussion on the future of the freedom of the press, and continues all day April 16 with a freedom march, lectures, free food, soap box debates and a roundtable discussion.
ISU study finds college students are online regularly and reading more overall
A new Iowa State study examining data from a 2006-07 online survey of 539 students attending a "highly selective" but unnamed Midwestern university found that students are routinely using the Internet more than ever, but they're also spending considerably more time reading than they did 10 years ago.
Learning communities program earns national honor
The National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) honored Iowa State's learning communities program with the Promising Practices Award for 2009. The award recognizes colleges and universities for their outstanding partnerships between student affairs professionals and academic affairs. Iowa State's learning community program has served as a model for other schools.
Ames Laboratory to receive $1.7 million in recovery act funding
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Ames Laboratory will receive approximately $1.7 million as part of President Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The funding will be applied to a variety of energy conservation projects at the Ames Laboratory.
If you're a hopeless romantic, be sure to check out the spring 2009 issue of VISIONS magazine -- it's all about finding love at Iowa State. Also in this issue are features on golfer Tyler Swanson's amazing recovery following a near-fatal car accident and art professor Chuck Richards' latest literary adventure. VISIONS is published by the ISU Alumni Association.
Spring fashions, local Marc Jacobs designer featured in April 25 ISU Fashion Show
The ISU Fashion Show 2009 will be held on Saturday, April 25, in Stephens Auditorium, and feature work by Mansoor Amjed -- a Des Moines native who is a designer for women's wovens at Marc by Marc Jacobs. The event will have a showcase exhibit of student portfolios and mounted pieces at 6 p.m., with the runway show scheduled for 7 p.m.
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10 high fliers on Twitter
Chronicle of Higher Education
Scott McLeod, an associate professor at Iowa State University and director of the university's Center for the Advanced Study of Technology Leadership in Education, was listed eighth among the Chronicle's list of 10 college Twitterers worth following.
Violent video games not a safe outlet for aggression, doctor says
Dr. Douglas Gentile runs the Media Research Lab at Iowa State University, where he studies media's effects on children and adults. He says there have been hundreds of studies about whether media violence can actually help reduce aggression by giving players a "safe" outlet for aggressive fantasies.
Can robots be programmed to learn from their own experiences?
Scientific American
"Personal robots" -- inexpensive machines that can help out at home or the office -- may be closer than we think. But first, says Alexander Stoytchev, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at Iowa State University in Ames, robots have to be taught to do something we know instinctively: how to learn.
Eyewitness: How accurate is visual memory?
60 Minutes
ISU Distinguished Professor Gary Wells tells CBS' Lesley Stahl that reinforcement alters memory when it comes to identifying suspects in a lineup. And for that matter, Wells says, viewing photos of people one at a time is a more accurate way to identify a suspect than comparing people to one another.

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Once upon a time in the clown +ninja west...
Who's In It: Dong-gun Jang, Kate Bosworth, Geoffrey Rush, Danny Huston, Tony Cox, Lung Ti
The Basics: A lone master swordsman (Korean superstar Dong-gun Jang, not talking much) on a mission of baby-protection in the wild wild West (he had to get far away, see, because he betrayed his own people to spare the life of the child) settles in a ghost town full of circus folk and hooks up with Kate Bosworth. But trouble finds you when you're a lone warrior, so he winds up having to battle... well, everyone. It's stupid, by the way. But...
What's The Deal: It's stupid in a way you won't really hate, provided you're already in the mood for a terrible rehash of cliches from a hundred other martial arts movies and Westerns, as well as cliches from every earlier mashup of those two genres. It's as though writer-director Sngmoo Lee went into this knowing full well he was creating a cheap piece of junk and was possibly even amused by the idea that it didn't go straight to DVD. But he's committed to keeping a straight face while he hands you the mud pie, like a six-year-old kid saying, "Go on! Eat it! I made this just for you!"
Also? It's Got More Clowns And Ninjas Than A Gathering Of The Juggalos: Flying battle-ninjas and cowboys and clowns and exploding Ferris wheels and Geoffrey Rush as a sniper and little person Tony Cox. All of them. At the same time. Fighting. There are also fish used to stab people and some severed heads. Of course the best part of this equation is Geoffrey Rush. I know he didn't plan it this way, since actors don't decide release schedules, but you can almost feel him gloating over reaching two absolutely non-overlapping demographics with this and the Oscar-y The King's Speech.
What Keeps It From Actual Greatness. Besides The Fact That It Sucks: The action seems like it was created in post-production. In a martial arts movie, even a crappy one, the biggest thrill is watching the kicks and punches land and the acrobatics feel like they're being performed by acrobats (aka Jackie Chan, Tony Jaa, etc). This movie isn't in that league. So if you're looking for real kung fu, look somewhere else.
One More Thing: What's with the generic title? YOU HAVE CLOWNS AND NINJAS IN YOUR MOVIE, DUDE. Don't hide your light under a bushel.
Dude i swear your a racist and you lack the fundamentals of classic movies like this. everyone is entitled to an opinion and your favorite movie of the year was white material that takes place in africa but there were no black people. okay its a cliche we get that but really, you over analyze movies and forget about the most important part is it entertaining. This movie rocked and i was like you skeptic in the beginning but after watching i was hooked. the movie was different it was like 300 meets, tombstone and naruto all in one. Who said you cant bring a sword to a gunfight, they proved you can if you have the skills. this movie was a plus one of the best of the year and your review was a fail. i like jen's better anyways.
Yo Justin, there's no point in trying to kick some real sense in this fat A$$ bald headed fool, he's as ignorant as most of the other stupid movie critics, if they're "white" and they pull these kinds of moves, than in his review, "it's awesome" via that worthless pile of crap movie call kill bill or the bourne movies, this fat worthless moron is payed to say bad things about good movies and good thing about bad movies! If you're not a "white" superstar, (Uma thurman and Matt Damon) than all the sword moves are worthless, but you put Uma and Matt with a bunch of strings, than it's "awesome" We all know where he spends his money anyways, (at a buffet) this movie was freaking awesome!! Kill bill was such a disgrace to martial arts fan everywh
OMG. Dave you need to get a real job too.
10 years old kid does better then your write. lol
These "comments" are totally illiterate. Seriously guys, you'd have more weight in your arguments if you actually could spell and write with correct grammar. Dave's seen more movies and more Asian cinema than you probably have in your whole life. I think he knows what he's talking about. Quit being fan boys and just own the fact that not everyone is going to like this movie. Hell, Rotten Tomatoes rates it only 41% "fresh" so it can't be that great.
Yeah I got to agree with Bond on this one. I like westerns, kung fu, and even naruto just as much as the next nerd, but this movie was whack. I'm sorry but even if it were meant as over the top satire, it wasnt done well. Face it. You like a bad movie. And that's ok. There is nothing wrong with liking a movie that is basically crappy. It just throws you in the ranks of a cult following, which is deemed cool in some circles. However, have no disillusions... You still like a crappy movie.
yep I felt like this film was around 2 0r 3 stars too...it wasn't the worst ever. It was a decent "time-waster" movie.
hahe this is to bondgirl1965;
let me state first that I am Asian, let me state 2nd that there's no way in hell has he seen more Asian martial arts flick/cinema than me! let me state the fact that critics ARE PAID to discredit good movies and PRAISE pathetic movies for example kill bill (such a disgrace to Asian martial arts fan everrywhere) I can also state for the fact that you can't comprehend the truth and wouldn't even admit to the truth! Fan boys are considered idiots (mostly whites) who praises kill bill and those stupid Bourne movies! talk about stereotyping, so you put Jet li in movies and with his martial arts background and degrade him, you put Matt Damon and a few timely train moves and praise him on every article!
On top of that, ask all "white" people, they're the only ones who praise that pathetic movie "kill bill" the sad thing is bondfag1965, you haven't even seen the flick yet just by your statement! Throw in any "White" superstars of today's era and they would get own by Jet li, Donnie yen, Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, Tony Jaa, I can keep listing but then what's the point, right? Society today's does suck huh, you know it, I know it, it's time to admit that this stupid fat ass of a joke is indeed PAID to discredit good movies and PRAISE bad one! I can just Imagine if Ninja Gaiden comes out with a "white" cast and the movie would suck like hell and watch this idiot praise it just for the $, so no, he does not know more Asian flicks than me!
let's also take for example the movie dragonball z, Asian animation, beloved and all, only to be cast by a "white" cast so it can draw the "white" audience, now you get it? Yeah I know the truth hurts!
I think the real racists here are you idiots who think that if a white guy dislikes a crappy martial arts movie, that makes him a "racist." Does this review praise "Kill Bill"? No. Does it cite Jackie Chan and Tony Jaa? Yes. So cram it, already.
I liked the atmosfere of the movie, the plot was simple but it's a action movie (it doesn't need to have a worked plot to be good). There were two things I hated.
1) The girl. I don't know why but I hated her. Something in the way she acts.
2) Too much jumping! I don't like jumping ninjas.
Also, it was a little slow in the beggining.
Do you really hate so much kill bill? I thought it had some pretty sick fights.
Dave's review is pretty shitty. Just says the movie is bad but explains nothing. I think it's partially prejudices.
Kate Bosworth blew in this movie, worst acting I have seen in a while. K Man was right, if they were going for over the top, they have failed. She was just terrible. Racist? Wow. I've seen many a martial arts film and this does not compare. Not by a long shot. Kill Bill doesn't either, but Dave never brought that up. Let's face it, there will never be another Invincible Shaolin, Five Deadly Venoms or any Shaw Bros. film ever again. Just like there will never be another The Thing, Alien or They Live classic. This movie was not even 2 stars. Kate really ruined it.
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With the release this week of a secretly recorded tape of his comments at a May 17 fundraiser, Mitt Romney became the latest politician to be reminded that cameras are everywhere on the campaign trail.
While acknowledging that his off-the-cuff remarks were "inelegant," Romney has not backed away from his comments about the 47 percent of Americans who pay no federal income taxes. (Read More: Could This Man Cost Romney the White House?)
Responding to a question about how to persuade voters to "take care of yourself" rather than rely on government, Romney responded that it is not his job to worry about winning the votes of the 47 percent.
"I'll never convince them that they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives," Romney said.
Various fact-checkers have found that while the 47 percent figure in terms of people who pay no federal income tax is roughly accurate, it includes active duty military personnel, senior citizens and the working poor.
So our Investigations Inc. team looked at the rest of the one hour, seven minute video, and found other instances where Romney's facts do not always add up.
(Read More: Don't Judge Romney by Unfortunate Video.)
Romney says, as he often does on the campaign trail, that he favors unparalleled military strength, in contrast to President Barack Obama.
"Our Navy's smaller in number of ships than anytime since 1917. And this president wants to shrink it. The list goes on. Our Air Force is older and smaller than anytime since '47 when the Air Force was formed. And he wants to shrink it. If we go the way of Europe, which is spending 1 percent to 2 percent of their economy on the military, we will not be able to have freedom in the world."
A statement like that is like an engraved invitation for fact checkers, so far be it from us to turn it down.
Romney is correct that the European Union spends 1 percent to 2 percent of its economy on defense — 1.61 percent to be exact, according to 2010 figures from the European Defense Agency.
The U.S., by contrast, spends just under 5 percent of GDP on defense, and even if the cuts proposed by Obama and the automatic cuts scheduled to begin in January if Congress and the White House cannot reach a budget deal were to go into effect, U.S. defense spending would still remain well above Europe's.
As for the size of the Navy and Air Force, Romney's figures are not exactly right.
The U.S. Navy History and Heritage Command says the Navy does have fewer ships now than it did at the height of World War I — 286 today versus 342 in 1917.
But the Navy had even fewer ships before Obama took office, falling to 278 ships in 2007 — the smallest number since the 19th century. In fact, the number of active ships grew in the first year of the Obama presidency for the first time in four years.
As for the Air Force, the number of active duty personnel is higher now than when the Air Force was founded in 1947. The Air Force Personnel Centerreports 329,293 active duty personnel as of June 30, compared with 305,827 in 1947 according to the Air Force Association. But the number of aircraft has fallen considerably, with 5,484 aircraft in service today according to the Air Force Association compared with 25,088 in 1947. And the average of age of active duty aircraft is 20.4 years today, which is almost certainly much older than the fleet at the end of World War II.
Speaking at an Air Force Association seminar last October, Air Force Secretary Michael Donley warned about the potential automatic cuts on top of the cuts already proposed in the Obama administration's budget.
"We are the smallest Air Force since 1947," Donley said. "Our sense is, there's not much waste to be found there."
Still, the comparisons between today and 1947 — or 1917 — are somewhat simplistic since they do not account for changes in technology or warfare.
Romney's comments about defense spending drew scant attention compared to his comments about Americans who do not pay income tax. Those comments are still rippling across the campaign landscape and leading to more crosscurrents with the facts.
The pro-Obama Super PAC Priorities USA Action quickly put out a new ad that repeats some old factual stretches.
"Romney will make things even tougher (for the middle class)," the ad says, "raising taxes by up to $2,000 to give multimillionaires a $250,000 tax break."
Romney has promised to cut marginal tax rates by 20 percent.
In fact, Romney has promised to cut marginal tax rates by 20 percent across the board.
The charge about a $2,000 tax increase for the middle class comes from an analysis by the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center that says if Romney also keeps his promise to make his tax cuts revenue neutral, it would require "deep reductions in many popular tax benefits ranging from the mortgage interest deduction, the exclusion for employer-provided health insurance, the deduction for charitable contributions, and benefits for low and middle-income families and children like the Earned Income Tax Credit and the child tax credit."
Following that analysis, the TPC said, the average family making less than $200,000 a year with children would see a $2,000 tax increase (a family with the same income and no children would see a modest tax cut).
The ad's claim that Romney would use the supposed $2,000 tax increase on the middle class to fund a $250,000 tax cut for multimillionaires is even more dubious. The figure comes from a different TPC analysis that considers the Romney plan without the so-called "base broadeners" that would make it revenue neutral.
Under that analysis, a family making $200,000 would also receive a tax cut, but at around $4,000 it would be much smaller in percentage terms than the millionaires' cut. Regardless, Priorities USA Action appears to be cherry-picking its numbers from two different analyses, to create a scenario that bears little resemblance to what Romney has proposed.
The Romney campaign, meanwhile, struck back at the furor of the secret fundraiser video by unearthing a tape of its own. It includes audio of then-Illinois State Senator Barack Obama in 1998 appearing to endorse redistribution of wealth — a concept that is anathema to conservatives. Romney seized on the tape during an interview with Fox News.
"We have two very different views about America. The president's view is one of a larger government," Romney said. "There's a tape just came out today with the president saying he likes redistribution. I disagree."
(Read More: Have Romney's Closet Advisers Failed Him? - Kudlow.)
Obama's comments came during a 1998 conference at Loyola University of Chicago entitled "Conference on Chicago Research & Public Policy; linking Chicago Globally & Locally."
In the discussion, which has been confirmed by the Obama campaign, he bemoans examples of poor public policymaking that feed what he calls "a propaganda campaign against the possibility of government action and its efficacy." (Read More: Wall Street Hopes for Romney, but Expects Obama to Win.)
Obama calls for a restruction of government systems to "facilitate some redistribution because I actually believe in redistribution, at least at a certain level to make sure that everybody's got a shot."
It is not the first time he has been accused of favoring redistribution of wealth, which was also a Republican campaign theme in 2008.
But if Obama did come into office favoring redistribution of wealth, he did not succeed, at least in his first term.
According to the Congressional Research Service, the share of wealth held by the top 10 percent grew to 74.5 percent in 2010, from 71.5 percent in 2007.
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – Only a sole surviving sibling has a distant memory of a World War II pilot whose recently identified remains will be buried Saturday with full military honors in Utah.
U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Vernal J. Bird had more than a dozen brothers and sisters when he crashed over a Pacific Ocean island nearly 70 years ago. He disappeared over Papua New Guinea on a 1944 bombing run of Japanese airfields there. He was 25.
The crash site was discovered 12 years ago, but it wasn't until this summer that the Air Force was able to identify partial remains found there as belonging to Bird.
This week, about 150 distant relatives showed up at the Salt Lake airport as those remains _ only a single leg bone was recovered _ arrived inside a flag-draped casket on an airliner.
None of them knew Bird personally. His younger sister, Elaine Bird Jack of Eugene, Ore., is his lone surviving sibling and the only one who has a memory of him, said Lorna Bird Snyder, the airman's 66-year-old niece.
The 92-year-old Jack is in Utah for the burial at Evergreen Cemetery in Springville, Snyder told The Associated Press. She was the 13th child of the family; Bird was the 12th.
Jack provided a DNA sample that was used to identify her brother's fibula, the outer and thinner of the long bones of a lower leg.
Relatives are hoping a full excavation of the crash site will yield more remains, Snyder said.
The Air Force is moving cautiously because a 500-pound unexploded bomb is still attached to the A-20G Havoc bomber.
The remains of Bird's co-pilot, Staff Sgt. Roy Davis from New Hampshire, have not been found.
The crash site on a forested mountainside was discovered in 2001 by a Papuan national, who delivered the fibula along with engine identification plates of the bomber to an American recovery team.
The Air Force identified the bone as Bird's in July.
In the airman's last letter to his family, he described how he flew his light bomber barely above tree-top level, saying "we fly right in the leaves at times." It was written two days before his bomber went down March 12, 1944.
His niece spent years researching where _ over the Pacific Ocean or New Guinea _ his plane might have gone down. She compared boxes of the airman's letters against records of the American-Australian effort against the Japanese.
If not for Snyder's dogged efforts, the recovered bone might never have gotten a DNA comparison.
Vernal Bird was born Oct. 29, 1918, in Lindon to Walter F. and Christina Pearsson Ash Bird. He attended schools in Lindon and Pleasant Grove. The family later moved to Springville, another Utah County town, according to an obituary.
Although Jack is the only one who knew Bird personally, relatives never forgot him, Snyder said. They kept the airman's smiling portrait among family mementos.
"My parents of course loved him," Snyder said. "They instilled in us that Vernal was an honorable, brave, intelligent young man. We loved his picture."
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Speculation that Vicki Kennedy, the widow of Massachusetts icon Senator Edward Kennedy, would run for the U.S. Senate seat to be vacated by Secretary of State nominee John Kerry was laid to rest on Friday, as Mrs. Kennedy gave her strong support to the candidacy of Congressman Edward Markey.
"Ed Markey is the right person for the job. He will be a superb senator for Massachusetts," Mrs. Kennedy said in a statement.
Her endorsement of Markey, a member of the House since 1976 representing the suburbs outside of Boston, added to the sense of inevitability that Markey will be the uncontested Democratic nominee for the Senate seat currently held by Kerry, considered a shoo-in to be confirmed as the new Secretary of State when Congress convenes in the New Year.
Kerry, the Democratic presidential nominee in 2004 and a high-profile member of the Senate since 1985, also gave his strong support to Markey's candidacy.
"While I began last week to formally step out of politics and it's very important that I respect the apolitical nature of the post I hope to soon occupy, as Massachusetts' senior senator today and as a colleague of Ed Markey's for 28 years, I'm excited to learn of and support his decision to run for the United States Senate," said Kerry in a statement.
"Ed's one of the most experienced and capable legislators in the entire Congress and it would be an almost unprecedented occasion for such an accomplished legislator to join the Senate able to hit the ground running on every issue of importance to Massachusetts."
Though other Massachusetts Democrats, including Congressmen Mike Capuano and Stephen Lynch, have been mentioned as possible Democratic candidates for Kerry's seat, Markey will likely face no intra-party opposition for the nomination given the leading endorsements he has received to date.
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee also lined up behind the long-serving House member on Friday, saying that Markey "is exactly the kind of leader Massachusetts needs in the U.S. Senate."
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick is expected to appoint a caretaker for Kerry's seat after his confirmation. A special election for a permanent replacement is expected in June, when the Democratic nominee could well face off against outgoing Republican Senator Scott Brown, who lost his seat in last month's election to Elizabeth Warren.
Though Brown has yet to say if he will re-enter the political arena, he remains a well-known name in Massachusetts politics and has a strong operation still in place.
Brown was a shock winner of the 2010 special election to fill the Senate seat left vacant after the 2009 passing of Senator Kennedy. However, during last month's elections he was soundly defeated by Elizabeth Warren in his bid for a full six-year Senate term.
Markey was part of a congressional delegation led by Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi that traveled to Ireland earlier this year.


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#interior design firms
Becoming an Interior Designer
Interior designers need to be creative, imaginative and artistic. They also need to be disciplined, organized and skilled business people. Combining aesthetic vision with practical skills and knowledge, interior designers work with clients to develop design solutions that are "aesthetically appealing, technically sophisticated and pragmatically satisfying."
Areas of Design Specialization
Designers work in a wide range of settings, both commercial and residential. Surveys indicate that a majority of designers practice at least part of the time in both the residential and commercial areas, although they tend to favor one or the other.
Because commercial designers must be knowledgeable about their clients' business needs, most concentrate within design specialties, such as designing for the hospitality or health care industries. Some restrict themselves to particular subspecialties, for example, designing restaurants or residential kitchens and baths. A few work in highly specialized fields, like designing interiors for airplanes or yachts, or doing historic conservation or restoration.
Skills for Success
As members of a service profession, interior designers' fortunes depend on their ability to satisfy clients. Thus, they must possess three important skill sets-artistic and technical skills, interpersonal skills and management skills:
- Designers must know how to plan a space and how to render that plan visually, so that it can be conveyed to the client. They must also be knowledgeable about the materials and products that will be used to create and furnish the space, and about how texture, color, lighting and other factors combine and interact to give a space its "feel" or "look." In addition, they must understand the structural requirements of their plans, the health and safety issues, building codes, and many other technical aspects.
- Designers must be comfortable meeting and dealing with many kinds of people. They must communicate clearly and effectively, as well as be attentive listeners. Because they often must work collaboratively with architects, contractors, and other service providers, designers need to be both good team leaders and good team players. They must be willing to negotiate and mediate when necessary to resolve problems.
- Designers must have excellent time and project management skills, since they frequently work on more than one project at a time, under demanding deadlines, while looking for new projects or clients. They must be able to develop and execute business plans in order to protect and grow their practices. They need to know how to market themselves to clients, to create informative and persuasive proposals and presentations, and to maintain good client relationships.
Occupational Outlook
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook. about three out of 10 interior designers are self-employed—four times the proportion for all professional and related occupations. About two out of 10 wage and salary interior designers work in specialized design services. Another one out of 10 worked in firms offering architectural and landscape architectural services. The remainder of interior designers provided design services in furniture and home furnishing stores, building material and supplies dealers, and residential building construction companies. Many interior designers also performed freelance work in addition to holding a salaried job in design or in another occupation.


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The R 1200 GS Rallye TE. The ultimate adventurer, like nothing that has come before it, packed with new features and cutting-edge technology. The modern, forward-thinking design features classic GS styling, and underlines the poise and dynamic prowess of the bike. Both groundbreaking and reassuringly familiar, it reflects the motorcycle's proud past while ushering in a new era. The R 1200 GS. A legend brought to life in consummate style. The Rallye TE model features ASC, Cross Spoke Wheels ad Riding Modes - Rain and Road as standard to name just a few.
Standard Equipment:
Rallye Style Package - Lupin Blue Metallic - Frame Cordoba Blue - Gold Calipers
Radiator and Frame Guard
Wide Enduro Foot Pegs
Cross Spoke Wheels - Black
Passenger Kit - Inc Standard Seat, Windshield, Main Centre Stand - 100% DNR (850/870mm) (if DNR selected 860mm)
Dynamic Traction Control
Dynamic ESA
LED Headlights
Keyless Ride
Daytime Riding Light
Hill Start Control
On-Board Computer Pro
Gear Shift Assist Pro
Riding Modes Pro - Includes Dynamic Pro, Enduro and Enduro Pro
Preparation for GPS
Chrome Exhaust
Tyre Pressure Control
Cruise Control
Heated Grips
LED Indicators
Black Powertrain
Hand Guards
ABS Pro with Dynamic Brake Light
L & R Pannier fastenings
|Air- /liquid-cooled four stroke flat twin, DOHC, one balance shaft
|Bore x stroke
|101 mm x 73 mm
|1,170 cc
|Rated output
|92 kW (125 hp) at 7,750 rpm
|Max. torque
|125 Nm at 6,500 rpm
|Compression ratio
|12.5 : 1
|Mixture control / engine management
|Electronic intake pipe injection
|Emission control
|Emission standard EU4
|Performance / fuel consumption
|Maximum speed
|in excess of 125 mph
|Consumption per 100 km based on the WMTC
|4.96 litres
|Fuel type
|Unleaded octane 95 RON
|Electrical system
|510 W Alternator
|12 V / 11.8 Ah, maintenance-free
|Power transmission
|Hydraulic slipper clutch
|Six-speed gearbox
|Chassis / brakes
|Two-part frame concept, load-bearing engine
|Front wheel location / suspension
|Telelever; Ø 37 mm, central spring strut
|Rear wheel location / suspension
|Cast aluminium single swing arm with Paralever; adjustable rear suspension
|Suspension travel front / rear
|190 mm / 200 mm
|1,507 mm
|99.6 mm
|Steering head angle
|Cast Aluminium
|Rim, front
|3.00 x 19"
|Rim, rear
|4.50 x 17"
|Tyres, front
|Tyres, rear
|Brake, front
|Twin floating discs, Ø 305 mm, 4-piston radial callipers
|Brake, rear
|Single-disc, Ø 276 mm, double-piston floating calliper
|BMW Motorrad Integral ABS, disengageable
|Dimensions / weights
|2,207 mm
|Width (incl. mirrors)
|952.5 mm
|Height (excl. mirrors)
|1,412 mm
|Seat height, unladen weight
|890 / 910 mm
|Inner leg curve, unladen weight
|1,950 / 1,990 mm
|Unladen weight, road ready, fully fuelled
|244 kg
|Permitted total weight
|480 kg
|Payload (with standard equipment)
|217 kg
|Usable tank volume
|20 litres
|Approx. 4 litres
BMW Motorrad's hugely popular Enduro helmet has been superseded by the all-new GS helmet.
With its unique Z-liner ventilation system, first-rate protection, and reflective print that meets international standards, the GS Dry suit keeps riders dry and comfortable on trails and roads around the world.
Maximum protection and rigidity for off-roading.
Entry-level touring boot for year-round wear.
An Adventure glove in leather and textile mix with a GORE-TEX® X-TRAFIT lining ensuring it is wind tight and waterproof with free-breathing properties.


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Top Public School Signs Multi-Million Dollar Deal To Copyright & Sell Its Curriculum
from the progress? dept
But throw in a bit of copyright, and a chance to "profit" -- even for a public school -- and apparently the whole concept of sharing gets tossed out the window. Kevin Donovan alerts us to the news that publishing giant Pearson has signed a multi-million dollar deal with a public school district. Basically, Pearson is giving the Montgomery County Public Schools $2.25 million for the right to their curricula, which it will sell. The schools will also get a 3% royalty. Pearson can change the curricula if it wants, so it might not even be what the teachers there put together, but they're apparently trying to build up a big brand around this school district, which tends to do well in various metrics.
Of course, some people are quite uncomfortable with this. Now the teachers won't be able to share the curriculum they themselves develop. And that could come back to haunt them. Will teachers at other schools be willing to share their own curricula with schools that are locking down and selling their own? One of the dissenting school board members (only two were against the deal) is reasonably worried that deals like this may turn teachers into sales people, rather than teachers.


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Friday workshops
10.00 - 16.00/17.00 depending on session
The Friday sessions are designed for the individual to experiment with a medium that they may not have experienced before or have limited knowledge of. All materials and refreshments are included - just bring yourself and a packed lunch.
November 17th: Acrylic painting – Landscapes
Paint a view across the farm that incorporates sky, fields and seedheads.
Downend Farm Studio is situated in the beautiful Dorset landscape and surrounded by an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with views towards Hod and Hambledon Hills. The studio is self contained, purpose-built and fully equipped with the following amenities:
- Spacious workspace with plenty of natural light
- Kitchen area with drinks facilities
- Ample parking
- Toilet
- Level access
- A basic materials kit for each student supplied at each session
- Enclosed garden
- Easy to find location
Class and workshop Information:
Refreshments are provided in all of Alison's classes and workshops. Here at Downend Farm Studio we believe in decent coffee, tea in a teapot and proper biscuits. If you are coming for the day, we suggest you bring a packed lunch which can be kept in our fridge if it needs to remain cool.
Small class sizes ensure you will get personal attention while enjoying the camaraderie of a group. Alison is passionate about encouragement through experimentation, with a light-hearted approach.
Sign up for any classes or workshops and you will also receive:
- Advice from Alison C. Board outside of lesson time.
- Access to a wide range of royalty free images during your time at Downend Farm Studio, via paper copies and exclusive Internet links.
- A supportive and encouraging environment to improve your hobby.
- An opportunity to join in social events and open studio days.
Accommodation partners
Alison recommends two B&B's, although there are plenty in the area to choose from and can be suggested by calling the local Tourist Information Centre on 01258 454770.
Peveril House Bed & Breakfast: http://www.dorset-bed-and-breakfast.co.uk
01258 857432
St. Leonards Farmhouse: www.stleonardsbandb-blandford.co.uk
01258 456635
There is also a well equipped park on the farm adjacent to Downend Farm:
Bushes Farm Caravan Park: www.bushesfarmcaravanpark.co.uk
01258 452496
What do I bring?
Alison and Downend Farm Studio supply a comprehensivselection of materials for each class member to use everytime they come to a session. This saves you carrying bags of equipment and not knowing what to expect. There are small amounts of equipment we anticipate you would like to bring yourselves such as paints and paper, because they will be personal to each individual, but each class/workshop has an equipment list which you can download from Alison's website: http://www.alisoncboard-fineart.co.uk/section827294.html
At the studio you will find:
Drawing board (lightweight approx 17x13 inches)
Drawing board rest
Masking tape
Pencil/graphite stick/mechanical pencil
Plastic eraser & putty eraser
Ruler – plastic and/or safety
Flexible water pot
Spray bottle
Toothbrush/speckling brush
Ruling pen
Masking fluid
Wax stick
Old brushes
Watercolour brushes (Sable/synthetic mix round size 12, medium nylon sizes 6 or 8, 10 and a rigger)
Palette Knife
Small plastic palette
White gouache
Sketching pens, both water soluble and waterproof
Collage Papers/Fabrics
Bindex/Gesso/Modelling Paste/Sand/Watercolour Ground/Acrylic


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Iwan Luijks has a recent post looking at how you can send email through PHP on Windows via the Apache James server.
eveloping in PHP on Windows? Yep me too! Unfortunatly in opposite to developing on Linux, sending e-mail from PHP on Windows requires some more setup than just a bit of sendmail configuration. In this post I explain how to setup an Apache James Server and use it for e-mailing from PHP, all from and to your localhost.
He walks you through the download and installation and includes the changes you'll need to make to get it up and running correctly. He helps you test it's working correctly and how to get PHP set up and pointing to it for mail delivery. Finally, he has a line of PHP (using mail) to test the install and send a sample message.


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Style # 202713
With foiled texture, warm knit and boatneck design, this 3/4 sleeve bebe sweater is an effortlessly-glam fall must-get. Try it with a pair of printed denim and a statement necklace.
- 100% viscose.
- Center back to hem: 24" (61 cm).
- Machine wash.
- Imported.
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S.
Foiled Boatneck Sweater Top is rated out of 5 by 3.
Rated 4 out of 5 by BebeM from Sweater has a nice texture to it. I bought it in black foiled. It's very fitted, and has a nice glossy foiled look to it. Durable too. I nicked it right before I had the chance to wear it ever, but after pulling the thread out, it went right back into place and I cant even tell.
Date published: 2013-01-26
Rated 4 out of 5 by Brwneyed1 from Nice Sweater. I bought the black and this sweater is nice and fits great. I love the off the shoulder look. I wish the sheen was a little brighter like the picture but this will do. I'm considering buying the brown one.
Date published: 2012-12-02
Rated 5 out of 5 by Bebegirlie from Awesome! Love the texture and material Love everything about this sweater. The fit, the texture, the shine, the material.. One of my Fav.'s!
Date published: 2012-11-19


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Ohio woman, 83, beats intruder with cane
Ohio woman, 83, beats intruder with cane
BUCHTEL, Ohio —
Authorities in southeastern Ohio say an 83-year-old woman drove an intruder out of her house by beating him repeatedly with her cane.
Athens County Sheriff Pat Kelly says it happened Monday around noon in Buchtel, in Athens County.
Kelly says Rozella Brown was watching TV when she noticed someone crawling across her kitchen floor. She encountered the intruder in her bedroom and, according to a sheriff's report, "immediately and vigorously began striking the individual with her cane."
She beat the person all the way to the door while asking his name. The burglar got away with about $100 from her purse but nothing else.
Deputies are searching for the intruder, who Brown described as "school-aged."
Brown wasn't hurt.


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Thousands of angry locals vent their rage at a foreign embassy, hurling bottles, defacing flags and chanting murderous threats. These aren't Muslims swarming American diplomatic missions because of that tawdry, U.S.-made film ridiculing the Prophet Muhammad. They are Chinese protesters, and their target is Japan. Widespread resentment is still felt in China over Japan's savage wartime atrocities and a feeling that Tokyo has not adequately apologized for them. When the Japanese government decided earlier this month to buy some uninhabited islets in the East China Sea from private owners, a simmering territorial dispute with China over the same outcroppings escalated, and...
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Warrior (UK - BD RB)
Marcus reviews the Blu-ray release of one of his favourites from last year...
Two brothers, Tommy (Tom Hardy) and Brendan (Joel Edgerton), separated due to their alcoholic father's (Nick Nolte) mistreatment of their mother, both enter a mixed martial arts tournament after not seeing each other for years. With $5,000,000 at stake and winner takes all rules, this broken family hit their problems head on in the cage - but is it to late to fix things?
There's something about Warrior. From the opening song from 'The National', there's a mood here that draws you in to this unconventional family situation. The quiet initial subtle face off between a father and son is full of tension and even though it isn't completely obvious as to what's gone wrong with this family, it sets the perfect pace towards the dramatic conclusion. This is a journey full of sorrow, hope and devastating MMA fights.
Despite Nolte's well deserved Oscar nod, it's the two brothers' muscular shoulders that the majority of Warrior's weight rests on. Cleverly this story opts to present us with two different stories. Tommy, the more mysterious of the two brothers, whose childhood was lost to an abusive parent and a sick mother and Brendan, the family man who stands to lose everything with winning the tournament being the only way he can get himself out of his financial situation. Wisely the brothers are kept apart for a good half of the movie, with their father the only common link. Their stories are allowed to develop in their own ways so when the two come together, in a wonderfully tense glance across a crowed room, it's a hard call to decide which brother you want to back in this battle.
Each brother's road to the Sparta tournament and their advance through the rounds have you at odds over who should win. Tommy's fights are simply astonishing to watch, rather like watching Darth Maul in a mood in his brutal coolness and Brendan, the struggling underdog, deserves every win he gets and the pressure to win is always felt. The more we learn about the pair, the more the sense of the inevitable face off is felt. You'll begin to question who 'deserves' to win and who 'needs' to win this thing beyond just who you'd like to see triumph and then Warrior really earns its place as one of the best movies of 2011.
Warrior elevates beyond being an already very strong sports movie because of the heart breaking personal drama at its core and the family problems that feel so epic in scale it outshines the already impressive mixed martial arts on show. The fight scenes don't feel like fight scenes after a while, they feel like representations of the characters' internal struggles. There's something primal about seeing two brothers fight over their issues with one another and director Gavin O'Connor plays it beautifully. Every element builds and builds and the intimate raw emotions on show in the key scenes are as devastating as they are heartbreaking.
Its easy to say that sports movies are paint by numbers, and of course many of them are but its all about the elements and how much you care for them. I'm generally not a sports guy. I'm certainly not an MMA guy but Warrior feels more like an epic greek tradegy with a broken family (literally) battling to overcome their pasts, their problems and themselves. Warrior is an emotional roller coaster in its last act and watching it again for this review solidifies its place as one of my favourites of 2011.
Starting with an overall assessment, Warrior has a largely grainy apperance (as well as a fair bit of digital noise). Wider shots look okay but the tighter shots has the grain range from pleasantly filmic to overwhelmimgly grain-ridden depending on the lighting. So those of you who like your Blu-rays clean as a whistle and all glossy might not like what you get here.
Being more specific, the opening scenes with Tommy in his father's darkened home are quite typically a modern looking gritty drama. With orange lighting rubbing against blacks that aren't as deep as I expected but still relatively strong, this mix along with the grain makes for quite a grubby looking transfer overall but it's in no way a reflection of the rest of the presentation.
Version two of the film's style are the Tommy scenes. Generally everything with Tommy is kept stark with a fairly washed out appearance. Variations on blues and greys make up most of colour scheme and these scenes have a very cold overall feel, helping to generate a mood for the character.
Switching to Brendan, his scenes are presented with a more brightly lit apperance. Beginning with an outdoor child's birthday party, the image comes to life more than with the other characters. These scenes are cleaner, brighter and glow with bolder colours and so it continues, flitting between the two brothers and their father with the very different visual approaches with all three slowly becoming more akin to one another under the roof of the Sparta tournament.
The last half of the film gets a whole lot more consistent. Under the stadium lighting for the tournament, everything looks like a high end HD presentation. The grain is still there but with that much lighting, edges are sharper, colours are bolder and the realistic approach to the fight scenes feel intense. The image still remains a little soft but detail is there for the most part. Overall, this transfer will probably split the viewing audience down the middle with some accepting it along with the style of the film and those who just don't like all that noise on their image.
Despite the mumbling from the three leads from time to time, the dialogue is clear and central throughout. The score is kept to a minimum for the most part, keeping the movie fairly quiet but when that ever growing lift to the emotional elements is required the slow building elements of score adds the heart and soul to this tale. Sure, this is a sports movie, so expect some rousing moments, mainly housed in the training montage (it's a sports movie, of course there's a training montage). The use of the two "The National" songs in this flick, (especially the one towards the end) are a strong, powerful use of the songs and any fans of the band or emotional punches in film will eat this up.
Of course it's the fights that bring the track to life. From tne super bassy punches in the gym to the more impressive MMA moves in the tournament it's all quite astonishing. In fact, the first punch of the last fight is so strong it could very well knock the wind out of you watching it. Tommy's defeat of the gym's golden boy early in the film is also full of power and every single blow is felt.
Additionally all the fights in the film have a deep atmospheric mix. The crowds cheering are strong and full and the some elements of the fights erupt in the rear speakers. The action in the cage here feels alive and kinetic and every swing, kick and thump is felt, making the fights draw you in and feel brutal.
'Feature Length Advance Viewing Mode' is basically a video commentary. Starring Nick Nolte and director Gavin O'Connor, they watch the film in an MMA cage and the commentary is often over on set footage from the making of the film. Later O'Connor is joined by other cast members as well as crew members to add their insight. It's not the most exciting extra but in regards to showing the family of artists that made this movie and allowing many of the different elements get involved, it's a nice way to celebrate the talent and more films should follow this model I think.
The actual commentary track with with Gavin O'Connor (Director), Antony Tambakis (Writer), John Gilroy (Editor) and Joel Edgerton is also quite low key and takes a while to build. Having two writers on the track we get a lot about who they wrote the roles for, their intentions and the final product. There's a lot of affection for the actors and of course the sport and generally this is a nice mix of film making insight and admiration with all the participants casually adding their two cents throughout.
'Redemption: Bringing Warrior to Life' (31:57 HD) is a fantastic making of with plenty of insight from all involved. Some of the cast's feelings on the story are very strong and having seen the final product, it feels as if the emotional punch was more important than the fights (which are very impressive in themselves).
'The Diner' (03:02 HD) is the single deleted scene and the optional commentary informs that it was actually the first scene they shot.
'Cheap Shots' (03:58 HD) is a pretty fun gag reel. 'Brother vs. Brother: Anatomy of the Fight' (11:55 HD) Focuses on the final fight in the film with a edited together reel with storyboards and rehearsal footage.
'Philosophy in Combat: Martial Arts Strategy' (21:07 HD) features MMA trainer Greg Jackson and the actor Frank Grillo. They discuss MMA and Warrior and their work on the film. Mainly it's about Jackson's principals towards MMA and more so his musical strategies in training.
'Simply Believe: A Tribute To Charles "Mask" Lewis Jr.' (13:58) is a look at the 'Tapout' co-founder who the film is dedicated to and who passed away shortly before filming.
Warrior was already one of the best films of 2011 for me and watching it again here has only solidified my feelings towards its impact. The disc is a fantastic package in regards to features and it offers up extras that cover every element of the film in a full and interesting way. The audio is also very strong and packs a wallop like Tommy in the cage fights. Less impressive is the video. I personally don't have a massive issue with the visual style of the film and feel the heavy grain and digital noise adds a mood of sorts but it won't be for everyone and for the first half of the film it's a real mixed bag of quality.
* Note: The above images are taken from the Blu-ray release and resized for the page. Full-resolution captures are available by clicking individual images, but due to .jpg compression they are not necessarily representative of the quality of the transfer.
Review by Marcus Doidge
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Yuck! Teal & Orange, how original.
Suitable only for persons of 15 years and over
Disc Details
Release Date: 20th February 2012
Discs: 2
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.40:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS HD Master Audio 7.1, DTS HD Master Audio 5.1, Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0
Subtitles: English, English SDH
Extras: Enhanced View Mode, Commentary, Featurettes, Deleted Scene, Gag Reel
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Gavin O'Connor
Cast: Joel Edgerton, Tom Hardy, Jennifer Morrison, Frank Grillo, Nick Nolte
Genre: Drama and Sport
Length: 229 minutes
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Name: Cathy Sims
Hometown: Madison, Wis.
Title: Health aide
Business: Casa Community Services
When Cathy arrived at Lakeland, religion was in the background of her thoughts. By the time she left, it was a significant force in her life.
"I had grown up in church and gone on mission trips when I was young, but I had kind of backed away from religion," she says. "My first day at Lakeland, the chaplain was making her rounds and stopped in my room, and we had an immediate connection. Really, that connection brought my faith back."
As a religion major, Cathy dove with zeal into classes such as feminist theology and biblical interpretation. Meanwhile, her work outside the classroom was a shining example of real-life community outreach. She started three clubs: the Lakeland Service Group (which rang the bell during Salvation Army drives and provided daycare for a local church); the Eco Friends (which focused on campus-wide recycling and composting); and the Spiritual Life Council (which encouraged students of all denominations to visit the chapel and participate in school activities).
After graduating in 2010, Cathy was chosen for a year-long volunteer program through the United Church of Christ called Young Adult Service Communities. She was assigned to Southern Arizona, and worked for the senior lunch program and the adult day health care program. She took and passed a class to become a certified caregiver, and the day after the year-long program ended, she was hired fulltime.
Outside of work, her community service continues, mostly through a local church.
Cathy's long-term goal is to become a health care administrator or run her own health care or hospice care organization.
"I think as far as my religion degree, it will be beneficial for the kind of counseling I will be able to give family members whose loved ones are at the end of life," she says.
As Cathy looks back on her time at Lakeland, she recalls how her perspective changed after some initial trepidation.
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Beaded Jewelry by Deb, LLC is a new jewelry business in Huntington County.
The business has been open just a few months, and was inspired by the death of the owner's grandparents.
Stacey Law lost her grandmother and grandfather within a 24-hour period in March 2012.
They both lived at Ossian Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Her grandfather, Ron Hughs, was suffering from Alzheimer's and was living in the Alzheimer's unit.
Law says, first her grandfather passed away, and after her grandmother, Jean Hughs, heard the news she closed her eyes for the last time, and passed nearly exactly 24 hours later.
Before losing her grandparents, Law says she and her mother, Deb Branstator, made her grandmother some jewelry and she loved it.
After her grandmother's passing, Law decided to make a necklace and donate it to the home where her parents were living to help fund a new Alzheimer's unit.
The business grew from there, and now, making jewelry out of her home, where she has turned her basement into a jewelry studio, Branstator and her daughter Stacey Law create necklaces, bracelets, anklets and more.
Since, they have donated jewelry to Markle Health & Rehabilitation and the Walk to End Alzheimer's in Markle.
In the future, they hope to sell Breast Cancer bracelets and donate a percentage of profits to cancer research, and they say they will continue to donate their jewelry to charitable causes.
Their jewelry can be found for sale at BeArty in Huntington, Tender Gardens in Markle and at festivals across the area such as the Roanoke Fall Festival, Zanesville Homespun Days and bazaar and craft events.
"Everything is one of a kind," says Law.
The ladies keep busy - with over 1,100 strands of beads hanging in their studio waiting to be turned into handmade jewelry.
They say that can do special orders over the phone or at a festival.
Law will also repair any jewelry.
More information about the business can be found at www.beadedjewelrybydeb.com, and Law can be reached at 760-7747.
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Deb Branstator (left) and Stacey Law of Beaded Jewelry by Deb, LLC are surrounded by the many strands of beads hanging in their at-home studio. Law and her mother, Branstator, opened the business in March 2012 and create handmade, one of a kind jewelry - some of which they have donated to various charitable causes.


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Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts are among the highest rated campgrounds in the country, with 20% of Jellystone Parks receiving 5W / 5W ratings in the 2011 edition of the Woodall's North American Campground Directory.
"We're obviously pleased that Woodall's finds many our parks worthy of their highest ratings," Rob Schutter, COO of Milford, Ohio-based Leisure Systems Inc., said in a press release.
While Jellystone Parks are noted for offering their guests unique family activities and special themed weekends, the Woodall's rankings focus on the park's recreational and physical facilities, including its physical grounds, roads, campsites, hookups, and restrooms. Woodall's rates park by assigning them 1W to 5W ratings for both park facilities and recreation.
According to the Woodall's 2011 directory, top rated parks in the Jellystone Park system are located in the following cities: Amboy, Ill.; Fremont, Ind.; Lawrence, Kan.; Hagerstown, Md.; Frankenmuth, Mich.; Austin, Minn.; Pelahatchie, Miss.; North Hudson, N.Y.; Gardiner, N.Y.; Woodridge, N.Y.; Harrisville, Pa.; Mill Run, Pa.; Gatlinburg, Tenn.; Caledonia, Wisc.; Wisconsin Dells, Wisc.; Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
Launched in 1969, the Jellystone Park system is the second largest chain of campgrounds in the United States, boasting 75 campgrounds with more than 15,000 campsites in 28 states and Canada. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts are franchised through Leisure Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Park River Corp., Cincinnati, Ohio.


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Red Summer Tape was born in Rome during the summer of 2005. In the first half of 2006 their music started to pour out of the rehearsing room, with a five-song EP entitled "Three Seasons Of Summer". The EP was self-released and sold out quickly during their shows in 2006. In 2007 they recorded four new songs for a split cd released by Sin Records. During 2008 Red Summer Tape caught the attention of Radtone Music a japanese major label, that decided to release in Japan Red Summer Tape's first full length CD entitled "Moving At The Speed Of Light" in January of 2010. The album sold numerous products all over Japan, and gained great feedback from the Japanese people."Moving at the Speed of Light" was released worldwide in May of 2011 together with the videoclip for the hit song "The Speed of Light".
In 2012 Red Summer Tape found a new home at a rapid growing USA based indie label called City Street Records home to bands such as (An Honest Mistake, and A Reason To Breathe.) With a new label behind them and new music being written, Red Summer Tape will be releasing their newest single "Five Man Army" along with a brand new music video on City Street Records to bring the year to a close. Red Summer Tape has toured across the UK, Russia, and Ukraine with local, regional, and international bands. Red Summer Tape is looking forward to do an extensive amount of touring, and releasing their new album entitled "Eargasm" in 2013.
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If you enjoy crochet, this is your lucky day! Skacel and Addi are extremely proud to announce their newest line of crochet hooks, the Addi Swing. Developed with comfort in mind, the handle is constructed of two plastics: one colorful and soft, and the other, white and firm. The two balance each other perfectly for just the right amount of flexibility. The handle warms quickly to the temperature of your skin and is precisely contoured to rest comfortably in your hand, thus eliminating pressure points. In fact, the Swing hook feels so good, those who don't crochet, will want to learn. To top it off (literally), is the classic addi Turbo hook that slides easily in and out of stitches. All the hooks are color coded by size, and the metric size is boldly printed on the handle. Please note: All Addi crochet hooks in size B are truly 2.5mm in diameter instead of 2.25mm; size C are truly 3.0mm instead of 2.75mm; size F are truly 4.0mm instead of 3.75mm; size G are truly 4.5mm instead of 4.0mm; size K are truly 7.0mm instead of 6.5mm. Hooks labeled 3.75mm are truly size F/3.75mm.You can also view all Addi Swing Hooks Needles.
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The Kia Track'ster was an attention-getter at the Chicago auto show.
Kia Design earns kudos
February 9, 2012
There's nothing that excites and invigorates like a killer concept unveiled amid fanfare at an auto show. Kia definitely did that and more with the Track'ster this week in Chicago.
The Windy City show was a bit of a snoozer, but for the second time in three years, Kia rose to the task and brought a cool concept to tout its design potential. In 2010, it was the Ray, a plug-in sports car with futuristic styling—that got nowhere near production.
That doesn't matter. People see design and they are attracted or aroused. Or appalled and put off. But it's supposed to make an impression.
Mission accomplished this year with the Track'ster, a 250-hp, all-wheel-drive sports version of the Soul. With a stretched platform and semirealistic styling, this concept would be a smart way to freshen the Soul lineup. The concept also had orange carbon-fiber trim and 19-inch performance tires.
Rolling it out with a Mötley Crüe cover band, smoke and special effects only helped with the attitude. As chief designer Tom Kearns put it, "The Track'ster is the heavy-metal version."
The Kia Track'ster has blinged-out wheels and 250 hp.
There's nothing wrong with creating chutzpah and grabbing attention. Kia is still a bit of an underdog brand, though like sister company Hyundai, its products have come a long way and are competitive in many segments. Why not use thought-provoking styling to get people thinking? It's sort of like running the spread offense in football. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, but it's always interesting.
For Kia, there's style and substance, as sales grew a stunning 36 percent last year to 485,492 units.
Design has become a priority for company under Peter Schreyer, the longtime Audi style guru who oversees design for Kia. The company's cars tend to look a touch sportier than their swoopy, curvy Hyundai counterparts, and the "Tiger" grille has been a minimalistic though authoritative feature. Throw in sleek sides with subtle flares, wide stances and blinged-out wheels, and Kias suddenly have a bit of gravitas.
Rock out: Kia rolled out the Track'ster concept with a heavy-metal cover band and lots of lights and smoke.
I witnessed this firsthand by test-driving the Optima hybrid last summer. Mind you, this one was black and had impressive 17-inch wheels, but it drew plenty of admiring stares that hybrids seldom warrant.
Schreyer put it best at the Autoweek Design Forum, saying, "Each of us remember circumstances of our lives that were strongly connected with the car."
That wasn't true for Kias in the past. It is now.
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CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) - The head of Total SA's Canadian unit said on Wednesday he has accepted a new position at the company's Paris headquarters and will leave the country after building up the French oil major's oil sands operations.
Jean-Michel Gires took over as president of Total E&P Canada Ltd in September 2009 and reshaped the company's flagging oil sands strategy, adding assets with the C$1.4 billion ($1.41 billion) acquisition of UTS Energy Corp and spurring the development of its northern Alberta properties by forming a massive mining and upgrading joint venture with Suncor Energy Inc, the largest oil sands developer.
"We are trying to deliver (production of) 200,000 barrels per day by 2020," Gires said in an interview. "We're going to accumulate that with C$20 billion in investment ... This company is going to grow significantly."
In late 2010, Total abandoned plans to build its oil sands operations from the ground up. It walked away from plans to build its own oil sands upgrading and threw its planned Joslyn oil sands mine and the 20 percent stake in the planned Fort Hills mine into the Suncor joint venture, which included an interest in Suncor's long-delayed Voyageur upgrader.
Development of those projects has been delayed as the partners look to squeeze out costs and avoid the multibillion-dollar budget overruns that have plagued major oil sands development.
Gires said Total was working with Suncor on the two mining projects and the upgrader and that final decisions on whether to build the facilities could come in 2013 or 2014.
"I'm sure we'll see tangible results for potential sanctions (of the three projects) next year or the following one," Gires said.
Gires' last day as president of the Canadian unit is November 30. His successor has not yet been announced.
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Author Notes: I usually make these Cheese Croquets the old fashioned way. After they chilled and hardened in the freezer, I dredge them in flour, then in the remaining 2 egg yolks beaten with 1tablespoon of water and then in Panko bread crumbs and fry in a hot skillet with oil and butter. But watching chefs frying things like Cheesecake, Mac and cheese, sandwiches, nuts, olives and all kind of other food in a tempura batter, I decided to try. The recipe for the tempura batter I took from Cook's Illustrated. When I read their recipe I knew right away that it is going to be a light and crispy coating, because of the vodka and corn starch. My Mom used to put those two ingredients when she fried Mandels for Chicken Soup and they would disappear very fast even before we ate the soup. This is indeed the very best recipe for a tempura batter. I had a good amount of batter leftover and used it for frying 3 Zucchini, about 12 Baby carrots and 2 large underripe tomatoes. —Kukla
Food52 Review: So, so good! They were light and airy and not overly cheesy or fried-tasting. The tempura batter is excellent and perfectly crisp -- I will be keeping it to use again. My only suggestion is to remind users that the egg whites should be very cold when whipping. Mine weren't super cold, and I had some trouble keeping the batter together prior to the freezing step. —Omeletta
Makes: 20 croquets
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cups unbleached all-purpose flour
cup cornstarch
large egg yolks
cup vodka
cup seltzer water
For the Cheese Croquets
ounces white Cheddar cheese, shredded
ounces Fontina cheese, shredded
large egg whites plus 1yolk
teaspoon Herbes De Provence
teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
teaspoon cayenne pepper
teaspoon garlic powder
tablespoon lemon zest
tablespoons flour for dredging the croquettes
vegetable or canola oil for frying
- In a medium bowl beat egg whites with a large pinch of salt and 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice with a hand mixer until stiff picks form.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the cheese and 1egg yolk. Add Herbes De Provence, black and cayenne peppers, garlic powder and lemon zest, mix well. Fold in the egg whites.
- Scoop the cheese mixture with a tablespoon, then lightly dredge in flour and form the mixture into balls with your hands. Lay them out on a tray and transfer to the freezer for about 1 hour to chill and harden. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and heat oven to 200 degrees.
- To make the tempura batter: Whisk flour and cornstarch together in large bowl. Whisk egg yolks and vodka together in second bowl. Whisk seltzer water into egg mixture.
- Heat about 3 inches oil in a deep heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer reads 375 degrees.
- Right before you're ready to fry, pour liquid mixture into bowl with flour mixture and whisk gently until just combined (it is fine if small lumps remain).
- Submerge 4 cheese Croquets in batter (keep the remaining in the freezer). With small tongs, remove balls from batter 1 at a time, allowing excess batter to drip off, and carefully place in oil.
- Fry, stirring with chopstick or wooden skewer to prevent sticking, until light brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with salt.
- When all of the Croquets are fried and paper towels absorb excess oil, place them on a rimmed baking sheet and place in oven until ready to serve.
- To use leftover batter make vegetable fritters: Dip a few of vegetable sticks or slices in the batter and fry 2 to 3 minutes, following the same instructions for the Croquets. Make your favorite dipping sauce for the vegetables, and enjoy!
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Compare that to the image we've seen and it looks like the head might be a little underscaled.
I am wondering if the BlueRay release might provide an answer for the Blue, Brown, Brue debate.
I think most people hanging onto blue recognize it's probably brown but simply don't care and prefer the blue because of what they had as a kid. I think (though I shouldn't speak for him) the boss here feels that way. I can't argue with people on that then.
Seriously this is one of the things that wound up making me come hang out more at Jedi Defender, much less working here, so it's a pretty old and deep debate, but Scott's put up scads of proof to the brown argument... I'm not even sure where it is, but I'm sure someone can drag it to the surface for this thread now.
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Organic Food The livestock raised without hormones or antibiotics and fed on an organic diet. Crops without synthetic fertilizers, certain prohibited pesticides. Multi-ingredient foods having at least 95% organic ingredients. Organic food is growing in popularity and availability worldwide. Farmers that cultivate organic foods must use methods that promote biodiversity, cycle resources, and generally look after Mother Nature. Non-VegetarianRead More


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Many newspaper readers spend a long time in the classified ads. They patiently search for an item needed or perhaps usable – a bargain, a collector's piece, or some treasure.
The "help wanted" section is a worn section. Here is a thought. "Wanted: God to offer immediate help and emergency assistance to the president of the United States of America, the president's staff, the Senate and House, and include the Supreme Court." That's a huge request, God.
It relies heavily on God's love and mercy. Our great leaders of the past had to have a tremendous relationship with God. The etchings, writings and engravings manifest that – the memorials of Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln.
Why do our leaders in the Capitol believe that they have the right to support the decision of the Supreme Court to legalize abortion on Jan. 22, 1973? The Supreme Court usurped God's authority – the creator of life. The unborn human life has the right to life, too; the same as the school children.
What's next? Traditional marriage is in jeopardy. The Capitol consents to same-sex marriage. This contradicts the words of Christ and sacred Scripture.
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Operation Toasty Toes at festival
Operation Toasty Toes, Chapter 7 is participating in the Apple Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday and from 10 a.m. to closing Monday. Sales tables are located in the front lobby of Henderson County's Historic Courthouse on Main Street, Hendersonville.
The nonprofit's mission is to ensure that American service members are not forgotten. This is a grassroots program whose volunteers knit and crochet yarn comfort items. All funds raised go into the program.
New for 2013 is a table containing items in shades of pink to bring attention to the fact that October is designated as "Breast Cancer Awareness" month. Shoppers will also find an "apple theme" table and I-CORD yarn necklaces amid other handcrafted yarn items.
Contributions are used for mailing and purchase of the required military color yarn. Sale items are made from donated yarns not suitable for military use. Call 828-696-9777; 828-696-8858 or visit www. operationtoastytoes.org for more information.
Miss Asheville, Blue Ridge Valley contestants sought
Organizers of the Miss Asheville and Miss Blue Ridge Valley 2014 Pageant are calling for contestants to compete for the Miss Asheville 2014 and Miss Blue Ridge Valley 2014 crowns, as well as Outstanding Teen, in a gala event on Nov. 2 at The Colonial Theatre in Canton.
Young women ages 17 to 24 are invited to enter to compete for the titles of Miss Asheville 2014 and Miss Blue Ridge Valley 2014, a subsidiary of the annual Miss America Pageant.
Miss Asheville 2014 and Miss Blue Ridge Valley 2014 will be eligible to compete in the 77th Miss North Carolina Pageant in June 2014 in Raleigh, whose winner will then compete in the 94th Miss America 2015 Pageant held in Atlantic City, N.J.
Women living, working or attending school in the following counties are invited to enter: Buncombe, Avery, Haywood, Henderson, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Jackson, Rutherford, Transylvania, Watauga, Polk and Yancey. Contestants claiming Buncombe County will qualify for the Miss Asheville competition; other counties listed will qualify for the Blue Ridge Valley competition.
The pageant is an allvolunteer organization, and proceeds of its fundraising efforts go into the scholarship fund that is awarded to Miss Asheville, Miss Blue Ridge Valley and runners-up. Contestants will compete in the categories of private interview, swimsuit, talent and evening wear and will answer an on-stage question. They will also be expected to complete a service project of their own choosing.
Deadline to enter all competitions is Sept. 22. Email info@missasheville. org for an information packet.
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Jobless Claims News Keeps Getting Better
Markets reporter Chris Dieterich outlines the improving jobs picture, as evidence by the most recent numbers of people seeking initial jobless claims. Photo: Getty Images.
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