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Human ES cells are generated by transferring cells from a pre-implantation stage embryo into culture medium in a plastic laboratory culture dish, usually coated with a feeder layer of mouse embryonic skin cells. The feeder layer provides a means of attachment for the ES cells and releases nutrients into the culture medium.
Researchers have devised ways to grow ES cells without feeder cells, reducing the risk of hazards, such as viral infection. The process of generating an ES cell line is somewhat inefficient. However, if the plated cells survive, divide, and multiply enough to cover the surface of the culture dish, they can be removed gently and expanded in several fresh culture dishes. ES cells can be regarded as a cell line when they have proliferated in cell culture for a prolonged period of time without differentiating, and have remained pluripotent.
As long as ES cells are grown under appropriate conditions, they can remain undifferentiated. Growing ES cells in less than optimal conditions may lead to, for example, cell clumping or the formation of embryoid bodies, and they may differentiate spontaneously. Although spontaneous differentiation is a good indication that a culture of ES cells is healthy, it is not desirable if they are to serve as a source of a specific cell type.
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Srinagar: Hundreds of protesters Saturday tried to march towards an area where an anti-militancy operation was underway in Tral are of south Kashmir resulting in massive clashes with government forces.
As per reports, a large number of protesters mostly youth, started marching towards Nazneenpora village of Tral from the main town where an anti-militancy operation was underway.
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Garlic Chicken Breasts
Don't use those sodium-filled chicken breadings. This easy and delicious recipe uses ingredients that you already have and is packed full of flavor; plus there is no sticky egg mixture required.
2 teaspoons crushed garlic
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Warm garlic and olive oil to blend the flavors.
3. In a separate dish, combine the bread crumbs and cheese.
4. Sprinkle salt and pepper lightly onto chicken breasts.
5. Dip chicken in olive oil/garlic mixture, then into bread crumb mix.
6. Place chicken in a greased baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes or until done. Serves 4.


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The official Hulu Plus app for Windows Phone 8 has been bumped to version 126.96.36.199, introducing some minor, but rather important improvements. Hulu is a popular service for streaming TV shows, movies and "webisodes," coupled with bonus materials such as behind the scenes footage from multiple networks.
So what's new in the latest release? Bug fixes and performance optimisations, according to the store listing. Sure, it's nothing glamorous and won't have you jumping through the streets, but if you've been struggling with some annoying bugs within the app, this will help out tremendously if they're addressed. And everyone loves a performance boost here and there.
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Idea from here: http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2015/01/22/loaded-baked-sweet-potato-skins Yes, it's a pretty basic recipe. Those are my favorite though, since it makes me feel like even I could handle it. Ha!
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3 yams or sweet potatoes
oil (we use Pompeiian usually)
cheese/toppings of choice
Poke a few holes around each potato with a fork. Preheat oven to 400F place potatoes on a tray or baking dish, and bake for one hour. Once the potatoes are done, slice each in half lengthwise and scoop out about 2/3 of the flesh (save this scooped-out flesh). Preheat oven to 430 F, and brush the skins with oil. Place on a baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes, then remove from the oven and re-stuff with filling. You can also add cheese (Sargento 4 Cheese, or Crystal Farms.. Daiya for the dairy-free little dude) at this time. Place under the broiler, and broil 3-4 minutes or until cheese shreds have melted.
I have a feeling that in addition to the cheese, I'd stir in a little garlic, maybe some cut up bacon or ham. 🙂


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Updates on What and Where to Donate in London, Ontario with some links to websites (updated July 2017)
Diabetes Canada pick up:
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The Mission Store also does pick up:
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- provides essentials to people in need via vouchers from referring agencies,
drop off to (new in 2016) location at 797 York Street
Free pickup service available: Please call the store at 519-438-3056 to arrange.
Here is the city webpage for garbage calendars – there are a couple of options for email or phone reminders of when your unpredictable garbage day is. If you have the full printed calendar it is an excellent resource for what organization takes what as donations/recyclables. These calendars are often available at local library branches – or via a link on the webpage below:
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Habitat for Humanity
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- takes e-waste, batteries too
- has a "Free Store" at 872 Dundas St. (at Ontario St.)
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- St. Vincent de Paul
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Salvation Army
Value Village
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Donate your seldom worn or broken jewelry. Donations can be dropped off at My Sisters' Place, 566 Dundas Street, between 10 am and 3 pm Monday-Friday
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Mine101 is always looking for new inventory. We're interested in gently used designer and brand name clothing, accessories and shoes for women – items that haven't found a place in your wardrobe, but would make a great addition to someone else's! We can only accept and process donations at the Women's Community House shelter, which is located at 101 Wellington Road in London, Ontario.
Call us at 519-453-5550 for more information!
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Phone Contacts for Donation Sites
Canadian Diabetes Association Clothesline 226-721-5700 – Call to schedule a pick up
Clothing Works 519-850-9000 Clothing for individuals looking for work
Habitat for Humanity 519-659-1949 x225 (will pick up furniture and renovation materials)
Midtown Mercantile 519-675-0666 (will pick up if in good condition) Supports Autism
Mission Store, Talize, 1-866-927-3873 (Talize will pick up small donations from homes only) Value Village, Goodwill (London Donation Centres), Salvation Army, Women's Community House MINE 101, (donations accepted at Wellington St. location)
My Neighbours' Closet 519-451-4334 (will pick up mainly furniture) on Saturdays only
Silk Road Furniture 519-667-0527 (will pick up if it can be sold)
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Definition of the noun Alania
What does Alania mean as a name of something?
Alania is a genus of Stegocephalidae, described by Berge & Vader in 2001.
- synonym: genus Alania
- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Arthropoda
- class: Malacostraca
- order: Amphipoda
- family: Stegocephalidae
- members:
- species Alania beringi
- species Alania calypsonis
- species Alania hancocki
Alania is a genus of Boryaceae.
- synonym: genus Alania
- kingdom: Plantae
- phylum: Tracheophyta
- class: Liliopsida
- order: Asparagales
- family: Boryaceae
- members:
- species Alania cunninghamii
- observational distribution: specimen and observational data from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility Network (not necessarily true occurrence density gradients)
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Alania is a kind of Boryaceae, described by Endl. in 1836.
- kingdom: Viridiplantae
- phylum: Streptophyta
- class: Liliopsida
- order: Asparagales
- family: Boryaceae
Alania was a medieval kingdom of the Alans that flourished in the Northern Caucasus, roughly in the location of latter-day Circassia and modern North Ossetia–Alania, from the 8th or 9th century until its destruction by the Mongol invasion in 1238-39. Its capital was Maghas, and it controlled a vital trade route through the Darial Pass.
- also known as 阿蘭王國
Alania a.k.a. Alanïa is a former Norwegian electronic music group from Tromsø, composed of Torbjørn Brundtland and Svein Berge of Röyksopp, Rune Lindbæk and Gaute Barlindhaug.
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- Species Alania Beringi
- species Alania hancocki
- Species Alania Calypsonis
- Species Alania Endlicheri
- Species Alania Cunninghamii
Printed dictionaries and other books with definitions for Alania
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Polychronicon Ranulphi Higdin, Monachi Cestrensis (1865)
Together with the English Translations of John Trevisa and of a Unknown Writer of the Fifteenth Century by John Trevisa
Alania is a party of pe lower Scythia, ...
Polychronicon Ranulphi Higden monachi Cestrensis (1865)
together with the English translations of John Trevisa and of an unknown writer of the fifteenth century by Churchill Babington, Joseph Rawson Lumby
Alania is a party of fe lower Scythia, and ...
Polychronicon (1865)
Together with the English Translations of John Trevisa and of an Unknown Writer of the 15th Century by Ranulfus Higden
Alania is a party of fe lower Scythia, and ...
Encyclopedia of National Dress: Traditional Clothing Around the World (2013)
by Jill Condra
The Caucasus Region: Adygea, Kalmykia, KarachayCherkessia, Kabardino- Balkaria, North Ossetia–Alania, Ingushetia, Chechnya, Dagestan Couple from Dagestan, Caucasus region. Image by Sergei Prokudin-Gorskii, who. Russian ...
A Biographical Dictionary of Eminent Scotsmen, in Four Vols (1856)
by Robert Chambers, Thomas Thomson
Consilium Collegii Medici Parisiensis de Alania Hypermori Medicastri," commencing " Quae Buchananaeis medicaster crimina musis Objicit, et quo se jactat inane melos ; Vidimus : et quotquot tractamus Pxonis artes, Hie vates, uno diximus ...
A Santali-English dictionary (1899)
by A. R. Campbell
AlaniA satokena ...
A New Dictionary of Ancient Geography, exhibiting the modern in addition to the ancient names of places (1803)
by Charles Pye
See ALANIA. Rox AL ANI. See Roxo LAN 1. RoxALAN1A. See RU'ss 1A. RoxATIM. See RAs Ao TIN. Rox BURGH (Rocke/brough), a county in North Britain. Roxol AN 1 (Roxalani), a peoRoxol ANIANs 5 ple of European Sarmatia.
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Caucasus. North Ossetia-Alania. Feb.2015 3 days with beautiful nature! . Sound: Moby - Everloving, Blackmill - Evil beauty changing faces, Larisa Sadikoeva.
- Alania Vladikavkaz 2 - Rangers 7 - August 1996
Rangers qualified for the Champions League with an amazing 7-2 victory over the Russian Champions, Alania Vladikavkaz. Ally McCoist scored in the first ...
- Paok - Telikos kupellou ellados 2014 (Eimaste alania)
Scrabble value of A1L1A1N1I1A1
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To install Windows 10 has not always been a smooth ride for some people due to hardware or software issues. At times they emanate from merely conflicting issue with programs which are previously installed on the system, most especially, the security applications like anti-virus, Malware removal, etc.
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The minimum requirements by Microsoft for Windows 10 are almost the same things for those computers that can run Windows 7 or Windows 8. In rare cases the hardware might prevent you from upgrading to the latest Windows version. Either because it doesn't meet Microsoft minimum requirements or there is some fault with one of the hardware parts that needs attention.
In a situation where you are faced with error dialog, when trying to upgrade your Windows 7 or Windows 8 operating system to Windows 10 and the system meet every of the requirements, it becomes obvious you have to fix one or two things before you can proceed with the installation process. If the error message is flagged ' This PC can't run Windows 10' when you are sure it can you'll have to follow this guide to find solution. The false alert usually comes from the HDD(Hard Disk Drive).
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STEP 1: Click on 'Start' and click on 'Accessories'. Right -click on 'Command' and select 'Run as Administrator'.
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STEP 2: Type or copy and paste Diskpart into 'Command Prompt', hit the ENTER key and click on 'OK' button to continue.
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STEP 3: Type or copy and past List volume and press ENTER key.
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STEP 4: Look for the volume with system reserve partition and it is usually 100 MB in size from the list and type Select volume 2 (if the system partition volume number is 2 ) and press ENTER key .
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STEP 5: Type or copy and past Assign letter=Y( Y can be any letter of your choice) and press ENTER key.
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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie formally launched his 2016 presidential campaign on Tuesday.
The 52-year-old governor announced his bid for the Republican nomination at his former high school in Livingston, New Jersey where he once walked the halls as class president.
"We need to have strength and decision making and authority back in the Oval Office and that is why today I am proud to announce my candidacy for the Republican nomination for President of the United States of America."
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Christie's "Telling It Like It Is" campaign slogan seemed to echo the straightforward attitude the New Jersey governor has become known for.
"I mean what I say and I say what I mean and that's what America needs right now," the governor told his supporters. "You're going to get what I think whether you like it or not, or whether it makes you cringe every once in a while or not." (Tweet This)
More than a dozen Republicans have already declared their candidacy for the November 2016 election. The 52-year-old Christie has spent time in early voting states New Hampshire and Iowa in recent months, generating speculation that he could jump into the race.


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The Society currently comprises of about 50 members.
Air Marshal Ian Macfadyen CB OBE FRAeS, who was Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man from 2000 to 2005, is our Honorary Patron.
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In a previous century I was walking in one of the Greek islands, Levkas I think, though I can't be sure and whilst I had 'shot' a few people surreptitiously I hadn't really made the jump to gain acceptance with someone completely unknown. I had watched this lady as she drew her donkey to the shade of the tree clearly in wait for someone or something. Before she knew what I was doing, maybe before she knew I was there I made a few pictures in the following sequence:
This looks like a camera strap got in the frame, maybe I knew it as the next frame is very similar..
She has now noticed me. I remember lifting my camera and making a gesture, I don't remember if she nodded, but there was something that passed between us.
And now she has started to pose. Her scarf is undone to show more of her face and she also made sure her hair didn't interfere with the shot.
This is the last shot (the edited version is the first image), I have moved closer and she has drawn her donkey closer to herself. I remember she closed her mouth, hiding a very 'gappy' set of teeth. This is the shot I thought best and I remember walking past her and we exchanged nothing more than a glance.
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- Departure station : Pisa centrale (Piazza della Stazione 56125 Pisa)
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Welcome, friends, to Century Lodge! This site is intended to keep our members up-to-date with the ?goings?on? of our fraternity and give those non-members a little insight as to what we do. Freemasonry is an organization geared toward making good men better. In so doing. we strive to achieve enlightenment regarding truth, friendship, morality, and brotherly love. We are taught to treat others as equals, to live upright lives, and to keep our thoughts and actions within due bounds with all mankind. Our life lessons are derived from the working tools of operative masonry. Each tool found in the collection of the ancient bricklayer has a higher and more significant meaning than its practical use. By these teachings we chip away at the vices and superfluities of life, thereby turning the new member into a strong, moral, and spiritual individual, the better to help him achieve greater thoughts and nobler deeds. As you peruse this site, we hope you find the information for which you have come. If you have questions about this siteor about this ancient fraternity, please feel free to contact us.
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text: Home > Bookshop > Other Subjects > Art « Back Robert Juniper Fry, Gavin Our Price Retail Price AUD$120.00 Your Price AUD$101.97 Minimum Order: 1 In Stock (1) Dispatch: 1 day Robert Juniper/Fry, Gavin/Hardb/0646516159/S015-G AUD$101.97 QTY Gift Wrapping Add Gift Wrapping (click checkbox) If you would like a gift wrapping message, please add it in the Notes section on the checkout page, thank you. AUD$2.95 Publisher: Beagle Press ISBN-13: 9780646516158 Series: Binding: Hardback Year Published: 2009 Robert Juniper, along with his exact contemporaries Fred Williams and John Olsen, belongs to a generation of artists who created a new and contemporary vision of Australia in the second half of the twentieth century. During a career spanning almost six decades, Juniper has established himself as one of the most original and lyrical interpreters of the Australian landscape, especially that of Western Australia which has been his main inspiration. Born in Merredin, Western Australia in 1929, Juniper spent the war years in England where he studied art and established his direction as a painter. He was fortunate to have some exceptional teachers at the Beckenham School of Art, who not only introduced the students to the work of some of the great names in modern art, but brought original works to the school by Klee, Soutine and other masters for the students to study. After returning to Western Australia in 1949, Juniper began to paint in his spare time while working at a commercial art firm, where the art director, a practising artist himself, took an interest in JuniperÆs work. He encouraged him to exhibit his first oil painting in the annual Perth Society of Artists exhibition in 1951. With the vivid memories of his childhood spent in the Merredin district, where his father was employed in mending the Kalgoorlie pipeline, Juniper slowly evolved his unique personal style which, never entirely figurative, endeavoured through colour and texture to capture his personal experience and deep feeling for the landscape of Western Australia, in which figures often appear to drift through the works as if through a dream. Winner of numerous prizes, including the prestigious Wynne Prize twice, JuniperÆs paintings and sculpture are to be found in all major public and private collections. His work has been included in major exhibitions such as the Whitechapel Gallery (1961) the Tate Gallery (1963) and other important travelling exhibitions. Although there have been three previous books on JuniperÆs work, this is the most comprehensive study to date, with more than 150 colour plates and more than 30 photographs. The insightful text by Gavin Fry follows the fascinating life of this artist and explores how JuniperÆs work has developed to the point where he is acknowledged as one of AustraliaÆs leading artists. ID: 239871 Code: PO000146


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[Hell, Austrailia] Breaking news was announced today with the introduction of The King of Darkness himself, Satan. This is interesting as it has never happened before. The first order of action for The King of Darkness was to hold a press meeting. I was there in this meeting to witness the pants-shitting terror of being in the presence of pure evil. This is what he had to say in the awe inspiring meeting:
"I am here for one reason and one reason only, I am here to pull the plug on my highly confidential marketing campaign that had the sole purpose of getting people to follow my evil creations into Hell to live in pain and suffering until the end of time. The reason I am tellIng you this is because my evil creations are now too powerful for me to stop alone. I must put their identities into the open and ask for you, the public, to help me put an end to them. This will not be easy as just one of them is powerful enough to destroy all life on this planet and their is not just one, or a few, but thousands of them. You see them daily without knowing who they are or what they stand for, yet they have a specific physical feature I created in the case of this particular scenario, they all have red hair, every one of them. However their is one more powerful than the rest and to kill her may stop others from revolting against me, and then enslaving all mankind along with Hell itself. Her name is Lindsay Lohan."
At those words all members of the meeting gasped in shock, and then after another moment of thought, realized how obvious this new information should have been, given the many signs. Satan continued with the following:
"She started with promise. Lohan was talented, pretty, and a great role model for the young children, specifically little girls, and confused little boys. However after a few years in the spotlight of your soul stealing creation you call Hollywood, she became corrupt. She was far more morally bankrupt than even I. She needs to be stopped before she gains even more power and influence over your world."
This is of course a huge announcement because Lohan has always been called the Princess of Darkness, taking it away from Kelly Osborn immediately after she hit the scene because of her creepy vibe and general feeling of diseaseto those around her.
Satan now wants the nations of the world to stop Lohan by any means they see fit. However, Satan did mention that fire does not harm, but enhances, a redheads power, stating that drowning is the number one most effective way of stopping these evil creatures.
Also, as I side note, the proof of Satan and his unholy demons also prove God to be real in the process. Get out those Bibles folks and exorcise these redheaded demons back to where they came from.


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It took me a long time and a lot of wasted cash to realise that the base of your wardrobe is your basics. I live in basics everyday. I love them. They are easy and you can never go with a basic black, white or grey shirt. I occasionally like to mix it up with a red or blue shirt. If you put a basic shirt with some fitted jeans paired with some cute converse, ballet flats or sandals you have yourself a pretty effortless, timeless and cool outfit.
Obviously, when an occasion rises and it's no longer appropriate for me to wear just a few basics I will take advantage of the situation to dress up. However, it is always reassuring to have those basics that can never go wrong. Also, if you ever find yourself buying statement pieces such as a skirt, or a particular jacket having those few basics in wardrobe always gives you something to fall back on without having to buy another piece of clothing to match.
1) Karen Walker sunglasses 2) Grey Bassike shirt 3) Black Bassike shirt 4) Blue converse shoes 5) Marc Jacobs watch 6) Stripy Bassike shirt 7) White Bassike Singlet 8) Bassike Striped Jumper


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Because the Club is updating the minimum helmet standard for Driving Schools to
Snell 90, I became curious and decided to find out more. Here is what I discovered.
Back in 1956 a gentleman by the name of Peter Snell was fatally injured in a racing
accident. Several members of the Sports Car Club of America at the time wanted to
memorialize Peter because he was so well respected. The outcome of this desire became
known as the Snell Foundation. The primary focus of the foundation was to ensure
suitable head protection for motorsports participants.
The Snell foundation is now known for its ongoing work in setting, maintaining,
and upgrading the highest helmet standards in the US and throughout the world. Helmets
meeting Snell standards significantly surpass those set by the US Department of
Transportation (DOT), the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and the
Society of Testing Materials (ASTM).
The Snell Foundation currently tests over 6,000 helmets each year and maintains
neutrality by remaining independent of helmet manufacturers, and government bodies!
They do not accept donations from individuals or companies with a financial interest
in the production of safety helmets. They are primarily interested in developing
and promoting the latest in safety standards for helmets. Their income comes from
testing fees and the sale of Snell Approved Labels. The labels found in all helmets
meeting Snell standards are bought directly from the Snell Foundation. Each label,
in each helmet, costs the manufacturer about 40 cents.
The testing that's done for a specific helmet model to pass inspection is incredible.
They do a retention test, which is a dynamic strength test. They do a roll-off test
(how easily it falls off the head), and a penetration test. This is followed by
an impact series where they hit each helmet nine times, four times in the front,
four times in the back, and once on top. The eight hits to the front and rear are
in only four locations, using a laser guiding system to ensure the same exact spot
is hit twice (For the engineers out there - the force used is a 150 joule impact-energy
on the first hit and then 110 joule impact-energy on the second hit in the same
location.) The penetration test is conducted by shooting the shield with a pellet
moving at 500 kilometers per hour.
What I found very interesting is that they do all these tests under conditions normally
found in nature: hot, cold, wet and ambient. This means they demolish four helmet
samples for each helmet model tested: one for each of the various conditions.
So you might be asking yourself why must I stop using my beautiful helmet just because
it only has a Snell 85 Rating. I easily found an answer for that question!
The Snell Foundation recommends that helmets be replaced every five years. This
isn't a policy that stems from a capitalistic desire to make more money. It comes
from an objective to provide the safest head protection available. The intent is
safety! Helmets have to be replaced because a variety of factors can cause the liners
to degrade, such as the glue that holds the liner to the inside of the shell, perspiration,
hair oil, and the normal compacting through long term use. The bottom line.... If
the liner becomes deteriorated - your head is not as well protected. So as a general
policy, because of normal degradation and improvements in the helmet, Snell recommends
that helmets be replaced every five years.
The Driving Schools are all about safety, not speed. The safety we are concerned
about is yours. Protect your head. It's the only one you get! Buy your helmet now,
so that come Spring you will be prepared!
How to Buy a Proper Fitting Helmet
Here are a few very important things to keep in mind when you buy a helmet: Below
you will find a chart of sizes - use this to start the process. Measure around your
head just above the ears and about an inch above your eyebrows. The chart should
be thought of as a guide - not an absolute rule! It is important to keep in mind
that people's heads are of different shapes. Although two different people may have
the same measurement, the shape of the head will have a dramatic effect on how well
a helmet fits.
A helmet must be the proper size for your head if it is going to offer its full
protection to you. A helmet that is too big is not a safe solution! For maximum
protection, a helmet should fit snugly, not tight and uncomfortable, but snug.
After you have measured your head and gotten an approximate size, now you are ready
for the second step. Put the helmet on and strap it securely, now hold your head
still and try to roll the helmet off your head forward. If the helmet comes off
you need a larger size!
The next test is to hold your head steady while grasping the helmet with both hands,
try to move or rotate the helmet while keeping your head still. If the helmet moves
around on your head while your head stayed still - try a smaller helmet!
If you can't seem to get a good fit because size is too big and the next smaller
size is too tight - try a different model or a different manufacturer. There is
a great deal of difference in the same size from one manufacturer to another.
So where do you go to try these helmets? In the past I have always gone to motorcycle
shops, they have a large selection and a knowledgeable staff that can help answer
your questions.
Re-printed from der BAYERISCHE BRIEF. Article by JD Walter.


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References to the Constitution are becoming more frequent in the campaign rhetoric of both parties as the presidential race heats up after the primaries. Most of the time they would be better served if they did not bring it up. Invariably the candidates or their surrogates, in talking about "restoring the Constitution," proceeds to list a litany of complaints about the current administration and promises to make changes that causes anyone with a rudimentary knowledge of the Constitution to wonder it they have ever bothered to read it.
Back in February, in a speech responding to Senator Chris Dodd's withdrawing from the Presidential race and endorsing him, Obama said,
"….let me be perfectly clear: I have taught the Constitution, I understand the Constitution, and I will obey the Constitution when I am President of the United States."
In opposing the nomination of Justice Roberts in February of '07 Obama gave us a glimpse of just how much he really understands the Constitution and to what extent we can expect him to obey it if he becomes President.
"In those circumstances," he theorized, "your [Roberts'] decisions about whether affirmative action is an appropriate response to the history of discrimination in this country, or whether a general right of privacy encompasses a more specific right of women to control their reproductive decisions, or whether the commerce clause empowers Congress to speak on those issues of broad national concern that may be only tangentially related to what is easily defined as interstate commerce … in those difficult cases, the critical ingredient is supplied by what is in the judge's heart."
Obama served over ten years on the faculty of the University of Chicago as a lecturer on constitutional law. In considering his views on the Constitution one cannot help but shudder at the thought of how many young lawyers he has infected with his unorthodox understanding of the Constitution. It's even scarier to consider that a number of these lawyers will no doubt end up in politics.
Like most liberals, socialists, and others who are unhappy with America as it is and want to change it from a constitutional republic into a democratic socialist government patterned after their model governments in Western Europe, Obama believes the Constitution is a "living document."
The theory of a living constitution is taught throughout our education system, particularly at the college and university level, often by otherwise intelligent teachers. The term "living constitution" is the perfect example of the word "oxymoron." The purpose of a constitution is to "set in stone" the enduring principles and lasting rules by which a people are to be governed. One that can be changed based on the popular political notions at the time, or at the whim of a president, legislature or court is useless as a constitution.
The founding fathers realized the Constitution they established would not be adequate for some future circumstances that were at the time unforeseeable. To prepare for this eventuality they included Article V, which stipulates the procedures and requirements for amending it to meet the needs of future generations. Obviously, if the Constitution could be changed at will to meet the perceived political or social needs of future generations there would be no need for an Article V.
The three issues mentioned by Obama in the above quote, affirmative action, abortion and government regulation of intrastate commerce as well as interstate commerce are all extra-constitutional or anti-constitutional. Affirmative action is anti-constitutional because it violates the Fourteenth Amendment by favoring one group of citizens over another. It really does not matter whether the outcome is desirable or not.
The "privacy right" discovered by the Supreme Court to legalize abortion is an extension of the Fourth Amendment which provides for the "right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures…" and the Fifth Amendment protecting persons from being forced to reveal personal information about themselves and their actions in criminal cases.
Extending the "interstate commerce" clause in Section Eight of Article One to "intrastate commerce" allows Congress to impose its will into every nook and cranny of even the most remote segments of our economy. This bastardization of our Constitution, combined with punitive taxation such as that proposed by Obama and others on the oil companies and the enticement of "tax breaks" and subsidies in other instances places our economy under the control of government to a degree that is only slightly short of complete nationalization.
All three of these examples are the result of the Supreme Court exceeding the powers given to it by the Constitution and usurping those granted to the Congress. When Congress uses these illegitimate decisions by the courts as a cover for their own unconstitutional quest for power over the lives of citizens we have a double threat to our liberties. The greatest fear of the liberal/socialist/democrats in America is that a congress or president will be elected who will demand that both Congress and the courts adhere to the original intent and purpose of the Constitution.
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Wednesday, 29 August 2012
This year has been, by far, the most successful in my gardening adventures. However, in a few spots I am gifted with some things that, without the tiniest bit of intervention from me, or even without having spent a single penny, have not only survived but thrived.
When travelling on the London Overground into town, I am always amazed by the tenacity of buddleia growing out of cracks in walls twenty feet up in a railway siding or out of a gutter. This buddleia is literally growing out of the tiniest cracks in the side of this old concrete path that leads down to the grass. Each year after it has flowered, I hack it down to ground level again but year on year, it comes back. I like to leave it despite its non-invitation as I like to encourage butterflies and bees into the garden. This year I have also discovered that it makes a great cut flower too.
A little further down the path, again growing out of a small crack, is this clematis. I'm not sure how clematis propagate themselves, but I have another freebie which I am going to train up to the top of the balustrade around the deck. You can also see that alchemilla mollis is happily self-seeding along the cracks too.
Down at the bottom of the garden, the brambles scramble over the top of my fence providing me with blackberries come late summer. I've been picking them every few days and my freezer is getting a nice supply which will tide me over the coming months as a compote for my porridge.
Do you have gifts from Mother Nature?
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Looks like you DEFINITELY have a green thumb. We live in a high desert area and it takes tons of water for anything to grow. Your pictures are lovely!ReplyDelete
I have blackberries too, but it's been too wet to check on their progress. My wayward raspberries are furnishing me with a steady trickle of fruit for the freezer. Alas my quince is not in a giving mood this year, nor my crab apple.ReplyDelete
Blimey. This is a very nice place to be. What was I doing away from blogland this long? I am clearly a woollyheadReplyDelete
I have a purple euonymus that's just appeared a few weeks ago and last year some white grape hyacinths appeared too. How lovely to have a clematis appear ;-)ReplyDelete
Brambles and elderberries from the hedgerows are my favourites but I also have uninvited guests that I really don't want - like brambles inside the garden, and ground elder, and bindweed, and briony ... it has been a very good year for all of them!ReplyDelete
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Tiny little violas keep springing up in my garden, in the pots on my deck, every year. I love them. They may be self-sown, but they are very much invited.ReplyDelete
I'm always amazed when things self seed in my garden and wonder where they've blown in from - wouldn't it be nice to follow the journey of a windblown seed and see how far it travels? The best self-seeded gift we've had this year have been runners from our strawberry plants which have given us more fruit than the plants in the containers.ReplyDelete
That's good to know, that buddleia makes a good cut flower.ReplyDelete
Scrumptious looking blackberries. I have windfall apples and damsons from the hedgerows here, we're still waiting for the blackberries to ripen.
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I thought it might be helpful and interesting to follow-up the dicussion on permits for commerical fish stocking with the following list of Animal Regulation Scriptures.
Which scriptures give the state permission to regulate fish permits?
If Jesus is King of Kings, which laws should the civil government be using?
Is the law making place of the legislature Biblical?
Would it be possible to use Biblical laws in modern society with judges who determined who violated a law, like in Moses day?
I am thinking that our theological presuppositions are either:
(a)The state can do anything that the Bible doesn't say it can't do, or
(b) the state can only do what the Bible gives the state permission to do.
Which do you believe and why?
Statement (b) is exactly a restatement of the regulative principle of worship based on the Second Commandment...which shows that we are limited to worship God to the ways that He prescribes.
It is fascinating how our theology plays out so thoroughly into our political viewpoints and thereby has created the culture we have today!
Comments: The majority of laws in the Bible dealing with animals (other than those surrounding sacrifices which are no longer relevant or applicable to us) involve property rights, owner responsibility and restitution. In the Bible animals are made reference to by the terms "creature," "living thing," "cattle," "beast," and "creeping thing."
The Bible says that God put animals on earth for man to make use of "into your hand are they delivered" (Gen. 9:2). In biblical times animals were used for food, to do work with, as a source of clothing, as money for trading or buying, and even as pets, all of which have changed little since biblical times. So important were animals that the number owned was a measure of one's wealth and social status.
'And Abram was very rich in cattle.. . . "" (Gen. 13:2).
"The rich man had exceedingly many flocks and herds. But the poor man had nothing, except one little ewe lamb (2 Sam. 12:2-3).
"The rich man had exceedingly many flocks and herds. But the poor man had nothing, except one little ewe lamb (2 Sam. 12:2-3).
Just as today the owner of an animal was responsible for what his animal did to other persons or their property. In fact, if an animal had previous incidents of aggressiveness towards persons, and its owner has been warned about it but fails to take precautions to confine the animal, he is to be regarded as a murdered and put to death if that animal kills someone (Exod. 21:29).
- You are not to work animals on the Sabbath. Exod. 20:10; Exod. 23:12; Deut 5:14.
- You are not to have two different kinds of animals work together; You shall not plow with an ox and an ass together. Deut 22:10.
- You shall not muzzle the mouth of the ox that is being used for work. Deut 25:4; 1 Cor. 9:9; 1 Tim. 5:18.
- If an animal kills a person the animal is to be put to death. Exod. 21:28-29.
- If an animal is proven to be aggressive, and its owner has been warned, yet he does not confine it, and it kills a man or woman, then both the animal and the owner are to be put to death. If there is a ransom of money demanded of the owner, it can be paid for the redemption of his life. Exod. 21:29-31.
- If an animal shall gore a servant, the owner shall give the servant's master a set amount of money and the animal is to be killed. Exod. 21:32.
- If a man's animal eats the crop of another man's field, he shall make restitution from the best of his own field. Exod. 22:5.
- If one man's animal kills another's animal, then the live animal shall be sold and the money (and the dead animal if it be cattle) shall be divided between them. Exod. 21:35.
- If an animal which is known to be aggressive kills another animal yet its owner had not confined him, then he shall pay for the animal killed but can keep the dead animal. Exod. 21:36.
- Stolen animals are to be repaid to the owner 4 or 5 times. Exod. 22:1.
- Stray animals belonging to your brethren are be brought back to the owner. If the owner is unknown, then you are to keep the animal until the owner comes looking for it and then return it to him. Deut. 22:1-3.
- If you encounter an animal of your enemy going astray, you shall bring it back to him. Exod. 23:4.
- If a pit is opened or dug and left uncovered, and an animal falls into it, the owner of the pit shall pay the owner of the animal but he can keep the dead animal. Exod. 21:33-34.
- If you see an animal of one that hates you lying helpless under its load, you shall release the animal. Exod. 23:5.
- You shall not see your brother's ass or ox fall down by the way, and hide yourself from them: you shall surely help him to lift them up again. Deut. 22:4.
- Whoever kills another's animal shall make it good, animal for animal. Lev. 24:18, 21.
- If a man gives his neighbor his animal to keep for him and it dies or runs away, then an oath before the LORD shall be made between them, that he has not laid his hands on his neighbor's animal. He is not required to pay for it. Exod. 22:10-11.
- If a borrowed animal is stolen, the keeper shall make restitution to the owner of the animal. Exod. 22:12.
- If a borrowed animal is torn in pieces, the remains shall be brought as evidence, and no restitution shall be made. Exod. 22:13.
- If a man borrows any animal, and it is injured or dies while its owner is not with it, he shall make full restitution to the owner. But if the owner is with it, no restitution is to be made. Exod. 22:14-15.
- You are not to breed cattle with a diverse kind (no hybrid cattle, livestock or pets). Lev. 19:19.
- Should have regard for the life of your animals. Prov. 12:10.
- Do not separate a newly born ox or sheep or a goat from its mother for the first seven days. Lev. 22:27.
- The eggs or young can be taken from a bird's nest but not along with the mother. Deut. 22:6-7.
- Know well the condition of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds. Prov. 27:23.


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Visitors will gaze upon artwork by
Rembrandt, Picasso, Matisse and Chagall, a wooden statue of a
Beginning Dec. 15, the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University will offer the first regularly scheduled and publicly announced tours of its offices for members of the general public 18 years old and over. Other tours will be on Jan. 19 and Feb. 16.
"People should know about us," Director John Bancroft said. "This a unique institute. There is nothing really like it in the world."
The institute conducts research on sexuality, gender and reproduction and maintains a large collection of books, art work, films and other items for scholarly use. It was incorporated as a private, nonprofit organization in 1947 with IU professor Alfred Kinsey as its director.
Sexually Responsible Society
Its collections include more than 7,000 original works of art; approximately 75,000 photographic images dating to 1880; about 80,000 books, journals and scientific articles; around 6,500 reels of film; and a variety of artifacts spanning more than 2,000 years of human history.
The institute also holds all of Kinsey's original sex research data and correspondence. Access to the collections, valued at more than $30 million, is strictly controlled.
More than 600 IU students also have taken tours of the institute. Institute staff also have offered tours for non-scholars in the past, but the publicly announced tours mark a change in policy.
The sexual material that pervades American culture makes the work of the institute more important today than ever before, Bancroft said. By studying sexuality, sexual images and ideas about both, the institute can help a "confused and conflicted" society.
"I see openness and comfort with sexuality as something we should all be moving toward as we become a more sexually responsible society," Bancroft said. "That process is going to require good evidence and good information to back it up."
More Open Institute
Under Bancroft's leadership, the institute over the past three years has become more open and visible. It has organized public displays of its art holdings, published a book of photographs and brought hundreds of IU undergraduates into its offices in Morrison Hall.
Conservatives have criticized Kinsey and IU since the institute's founding 53 years ago. Just this year, a candidate for the Indiana House of Representatives attacked the incumbent for supporting sexual depravity because he had voted in favor of the state budget, which included funding for Indiana University.
Appearing to be secretive and withdrawn only helps those who attack the institute with misinformation, Bancroft said.
"There are still people out there who want to burn us down, but they're the minority," Bancroft said. "The majority probably don't know we exist. We have no reason or need to be secret."


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New York Bike Portrait: Joe and his Schwinn
#BikeNYC is a bicycle portrait series bike Dmitry Gudkov of Brooklyn. I've been following the blog and photos for some time now and really loved this shot. This Schwinn has been with Joe for 40 years he says and that shows in the high levels of personalization going on. See that hood-ornament on the front fender? More great captures here.


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The Isabel Town Board approved the second and final reading of a burn ordinance and made a change to the 2018 budget at the October regular meeting held Monday.
The burn ordinance, which will be accompanied by a forthcoming permit (not yet approved by legal counsel), amends the existing ordinance, which reads.
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I like this one, probably more than I should. Maybe it's because I always expect the worst when White Hat shows up, but thankfully he doesn't say a word. The transition between the ghost being digital and physical is maybe a little too abrupt, like there could have been another panel where Original Dad (OD) and Ghost are both driving by someone who says "Hey" and it's not clear who it's meant for.
I also think Randy missed out on a great opportunity for a second punchline where OD tries deleting the app, and then maybe it could be like "No, OD. You are the app" and then the final panel is the phone on the ground doing that spinny thing that things that are dropped do sometimes.
Well, since this review's kinda short (and also so I could try out something new on you guys), here's a Questionable Content.
(titles considered for this thing if it becomes regular: "Questionable Content Isn't Funny", "QC Isn't Funny", "QC Is Questionable", "JJ Meets GG". Which do YOU think is best???)
Faye's therapy must not be helping much if she wants to physically harm someone for making a joke. It wasn't even an offensive joke, it was just "Hey I put something in your milk haha no i didn't actually", no one was physically affected, much less harmed. Pintsize has done way worse in the past, why is this the one where Claire brings out the big guns?
And said guns are way too big. Like, think about it. This is literally the equivalent of threatening to give an epileptic person a seizure and then lobotomizing them when they pass out. It's especially fucked up after you consider all the stuff Jeph's previously written about human-AI bonds and the AI's having actual sentience, etc.
I get that this comic was meant to show that Claire's secretly hardcore for whatever reason, but it goes way too far. I'm now unable to read her as anything but some kind of psychopath. Even if there was no real muscle behind the threat, that doesn't make it okay. Going back to the epilepsy comparison (y'know, the one the comic gives us), if you went up to an epileptic person with a flashlight and were like "What'll happen if I swing this in front of your face really fast?", you don't get let off the hook if you took the batteries out first. It's still actually traumatic to the other person (assuming I'm not totally wrong about how epilepsy works).
I want to make it clear I don't dislike this because it's dark, I dislike it because it's dark without a reason to laugh at it. Maybe if Pintsize hadn't been humanized so much by this point, it would work. But as is, this comic is literally just a depiction of someone essentially being threatened with death and then begging to just be tortured instead. It's not even a funny kind of torture, like being beaten to death with a spoon.
Also, her face in the fifth panel totally makes it look like she's getting off on this. I bet she tortured squirrels in her backyard when she was a kid, too.


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The Internet has made it easy to look for information. Not sure what a blackfish is? Google it! Wants to find more about the Blackfish movie? Check it on imdb, etc...
However, it hasn't made it easier to decide which is right when two sides of a debate is presented to you. How do you decide which party is right / telling the truth?
The controversy behind the movie Blackfish is an example of this problem where it is difficult to part between facts, exaggerations and lies.
1. The Movie
Blackfish is a movie which goal was to raise awareness about Killer Whales (also called orcas or blackfish). It stresses out why it is wrong to keep these animals in captivity and how bad SeaWorld (a US marine park) is handling them.
It especially deals with the story of Tilikum, a killer whale involved of the death of 3 persons (at different times), including a profesional Orca trainer who was working at SeaWorld.
2. The Controversy
The truth about killer whales in captivity and about the story of Tilikum is hard to find because the involved parties have a lot to lose/win:
- SeaWorld wants of course to defend its reputation and doesn't want people to stop visiting its parks
- the movie can sell better by making some sensational statements and get people to react strongly to it
Once the movie went out, people could assist to an "exchange of open letters". SeaWorld accusing the movie of telling lies, the movie proponents accusing SeaWorld of misinforming people, etc...
Below is for example a pro-SeaWorld anti-Blackfish video.
3. Some Elements of Debate
There are many things which could be discussed but here is a summary of some of them:
Movie / Animal Rights Activists:
1) Killer Whales need more space and are too dangerous for a restraint area
2) The way these animals were captured was horrible
3) Mothers and children are separated against their will
SeaWorld / Kyle Kittleson:
1) the animals are well-treated at SeaWorld, they generally choose small pools even when they have access to the big one, open water would actually be scary for them if they were to be released/given access to it and other dangerous animals have been used (in shows) like bears/lions/tigers
2) This isn't happening anymore
3) This is only done in exceptional circumstances
In the other direction:
SeaWorld / Kyle Kittleson:
1) We are using a lot of money to rescue animals, etc...
2) It helps for research
3) It may give passion for the animals to kids who in the future may help their cause
Movie / Animal Rights Activists:
1) Money is nothing for the animals, you rescue them but keep them (for more money profit) instead of releasing them
2) Research is better done in the wild than on animals in captivity
3) Children are passionate about dinosaurs, they don't need to see them in captivity for that
4. Personal Opinion
Again, it is hard to know the truth about all this. My personal opinion is as follow:
- I believe that indeed some animals are not "happy" in captivity. I feel the argument of Kyle Kittleson (orcas would rather choose the small pools) to be flawed. If you let (human) children choose between chocolate and a proper meal, they will choose chocolate. This doesn't mean that chocolate is what is best for them. On the other hand, this is true for other animals like tigers and wolves.
- I agree that killer whales are dangerous but again, the same can be said about lions/bears/tigers, etc... which have been used in circus/zoos for hundreds of years. Looking at the big picture, the number of incidents seems limited (yes, it is unfortunate, yes it is horrible for the victims, etc.... but compared to the number of shows, number of orcas, etc... the number is fatal accidents isn't high).
- I disagree that the money used for research/rescue doesn't matter ("No one cares how much money you spend on your cages"[1]). It is good that SeaWorld dedicates part of its revenue for good deeds.
And to conclude on my personal position: if I have the occasion, I may go to SeaWorld or a similar marine park for my son to see the ocean life. He has been to several marine museums but it simply isn't the same as seeing real animals. I would rather avoid shows/circuses, etc... though as I don't like the use of animals just for entertainement purposes.
5. What About You?
Are you for or against SeaWorld? Do you think the elements shown in the movie are facts/exaggerations/lies? Are you OK with the idea of killer whales "detained" in captivity / used in entertainement shows?
Don't hesitate to express your opinion in the comment section below!


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Jugoimport SDPR took part in the International Exhibition IDEF 2017 held in Istanbul, Turkey in the period from 9 to 12 December 2017.
IDEF 2017 is one of the leading defence exhibitions in the world, thus our objective was to present the development and production programs along with the technological capabilties of Jugoimport SDPR and the Serbian Defence Industry, and other manufacturers of capital combat systems to a wide audience.
The most significant achievements of today in the field of A&DE development and production were showcased in this exhibition, which provided an insight into the trends in future development of weapons and equipment.
Jugoimport-SDPR, as the intergrator of the Serbian Defence Industry, placed a special emphasis on standard ammunition, artillery – primarily NORA-B/52 familiy of systems, rocket artillery (new GRAD rocket with a range of 52 km), wheeled combat vehicles – Lazar and Milos, combat vehicles armaments and subsystems, production of powders and explosives, infantry weapons with VB-10 program, anti-tank gudied weapons, helicopter weapons, aircraft subsystems, quick patrol and multipurpose boats, etc.
A series of successful meetings and presentations took place during the exhibition and Jugoimport's booth was visited by a large number of foreign delegations and commercial visitors.


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Catch The Bug : Bingo (pink and red, sentiment, flower- on the pink paper!)
The Pink Elephant : Happy Valentines Day
Creative Inspirations : Love
4 Crafty Chicks : Pearls
Stamping Dragon : Love is in the air
Card makin' Mamas : Make it sparkle
Very cute! Love that image! Thanks for playing at 4 Crafty Chicks, we hope you will join us again soon!
Tina - DT member
This is a LOVE-ly creation! Thanks for playing at Creative Inspirations! xxx
So cute! I just love Stella! Great variances of her on both your cards. Thanks for sharing at The Pink Elephant Challenge!
Nance, DT
Super cute Valentines! Love the fun images! Thanks so much for playing along with The Pink Elephant!
Made me chuckle! Love these 'alternative' Valentines cards. Very Clever.
Thanks for sharing with us in the Stamping Dragon Challenge.
These are such a fun & fabulous cards...lovely work.
Thanks for playing along at 4 Crafty Chicks with us.
Debi - Guest Designer @ 4CC
TOO funny! Love Stella and love your cards! Thank you for joining us at Card Makin Mamas this week! HUGS
These made me giggle...brilliant cards. Thanks for playing along at Stampin With The Dragon.
Love your cards, I just love Stella. Thanks for playing Bingo with us this week at Catch The Bug.
What a great project, very cute!! Thanks so much for joining us for our Feb Bingo Challenge at Catch the Bug, I hope you join us again very soon.


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Horse Feathers (1932)
Movie Info
as Prof. Quincy Adams Wagstaff
as Pinky
as Baravelli
as Frank Wagstaff
as MacHardie, Darwin Player
as Connie Bailey
as Jennings
as Mullen
as Peggy Carrington
as Mullens
as President of College
as Prof. Hornsvogel
as The Biology Professor
as Professor in Wagstaff's Study
as Profs. in Wagstaff's Study
News & Interviews for Horse Feathers
Critic Reviews for Horse Feathers
All Critics (27) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (26) | Rotten (1) | DVD (2)
Some of the fun is even more reprehensible than the doings of these clowns in previous films, but there is no denying that their antics and their patter are helped along by originality and ready wit.
This 1932 release was the first Marx film to take on the Depression, and the brothers manage to satirize everything from education to prostitution and bootlegging.
Somehow, the boys manage to incorporate a horse-drawn vehicle into a football game.
The opening ten minutes of Horse Feathers have more laughs than most comedy features muster in their entirety. And there's more where that came from... [Blu-ray]
Audience Reviews for Horse Feathers
If it's not broke, don't fix it. Groucho plays the guitar, Chico plays piano, and Harpo plays the harp. Zeppo was still an equal member of the family in 1932. And Thelma Todd handles them all quite admirably. This'll make you think about going to school again
Super Reviewer
Incredibly funny! Although there are scenes that are a bit long or too silly, the ending in particular, the movie overall is fun and very very funny.
Super Reviewer
This movie for me is the funniest of the Marx Brothers comedies. From the opening moments, when Groucho assumes control of Huxley College, and sings his new policy to the assembled professors, " Whatever it is, I'm against it", to the riotous football game at the end, this movie is a total delight. Chico does one of his funniest Italian con man roles, with Harpo doing some of his most inspired silent clowning, communicating by showing his tattoos, acting out in mime routines what he thinks, and blowing his usual horn. One of the most hilarious scenes has Groucho dropping in on a class ,and taking over from the professor. His attempt to deliver a lecture on anatomy is interrupted by Chico and Harpo, assaulting him with bean-shooters. When Groucho discovers the old time circus acrobat poster hung up in front of the blackboard, and demands to know who the culprit is, Harpo tearfully confesses, after Groucho has asked Chico if it's his picture, and Chico responds," I don't think so, it doesn't look like me." There's a surprisingly bawdy undercurrent of humor involving college president Groucho and his son Zeppo, vying for the attentions of the " college widow", Thelma Todd. Her gangster husband walks in, and demands to know what the various men are doing there. Chico quickly improvises, and declares that he's the music teacher, there to give Thelma a lesson. The suspicious husband makes Groucho stay to listen to the alleged singing lesson, which includes some truly delightful interplay between Thelma and Chico. One of the most enjoyable aspects of the movie is the vintage Prohibition humor, involving speakeasies and bootlegging. Prohibition was still in effect when this movie was new, and there's a whole sequence set in the local speakeasy, with Chico taking phone orders for booze, and filling differently labeled bottles of whiskey with the exact same hooch. The classic password sequence, with Chico minding the peephole, and denying Groucho admittance, is Marx Brothers zaniness at its best. As for the climactic football game...well, you just have to see it.
Super Reviewer
Horse Feathers Quotes
|Prof. Ouincy Adams Wagstaff:
|What ever it is i'm against it
|Prof. Ouincy Adams Wagstaff:
|What ever it is I'm against it.
|You sing-a high.
|Connie Bailey:
|Yes, I have a falsetto voice.
|That's-a funny; my last pupilshe got-a false set-a teeth.
|That's-a funny; my last pupil, she got-a false set-a teeth.


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text: We're getting organized, and starting with our shoe closet. Here we introduce a fun DIY to organize and display all of your heels in a decorative and efficient way. Enjoy! 1. Measure the width of space 2. Select decorative moulding which rests approximately 1" off he wall 3. Cut to fit the space at your local hardware store 4. Spray paint with a vibrant color 5. Starting from the top, measure and mark 6. Using a shoe box, space out 5 shelves 7. Nail at center of shelf at a 45 degree angle (use a screw for concrete/dry wall) 8. Use a downloaded level to ensure perfection 9. Secure with a nail at each end 10. Repeat, and organize your closet!


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Like many urban areas, Central Arkansas sees an upswing in certain dining options from time to time. The buffet became popular in the mid-'90s (with chains such as Ryan's and Golden Corral coming in). Ten years later, Chinese restaurants flooded the area.
In the mid-oughts, it's Japanese restaurants, where you can get sushi and teriyaki and even teppanyaki (where the chef prepares dishes in front of you on a big griddle).
We've been working hard these past several months to identify the best of the local sushi chains. We were surprised by the variety of the offerings, and how hard it was to choose a champion. We decided to simply give you the best half-dozen we have found. We ended up limiting ourselves to Little Rock (since sushi has spread so fast that there are even sushi bars in such far-flung places as Cabot and Bryant) and to locally-owned eateries only.
Of all the places we have gone, we were most taken with the charm of little Hanaroo in downtown Little Rock. The restaurant, on Capitol Avenue between Louisiana and Center, is humble inside and out. Lunch boxes are ample, with an entree and a host of other sides, including the usual salad and miso soup, fried or white rice, edamame and a rather unusual accompaniment of horseradish potato salad. The sashimi is, in our experience, always cut to order, and the rolls are varied and ample. We enjoy the firmness and lack of scent in sashimi pieces, and our maki recommendation is the Double Punch roll, with its crunchy shrimp and veggie interior under a pile of tenkasu.
We also dig on the "exotic and fresh" sashimi brought in by Sushi Cafe. Fresh fish from Hawaii form the basis of this chic eatery's eclectic bar offerings. Sashimi and nigiri are striking portions of photo-perfect fish, while rolls are interesting and sometimes complicated fusions. We recommend the Cowboy roll, a California roll with mango included, wrapped in a New York strip steak before it's sliced and topped with a little house steak sauce. A meal in itself.
We were surprised by flavors that seemed rather Americanized in the delicious offerings of Gina's Chinese Kitchen and Sushi Bar, such as the touch of Cajun flavor in the crawfish roll, or the creamy instead of tangy sauce in the Hawaiian roll. Many items on the menu cry out to accompany your beautiful plate of maki. We suggest choosing the mushroom soup over the miso, and grabbing an order of crab Rangoon while you're at it.
Mount Fuji is the granddaddy of all Arkansas sushi bars. Its more formal atmosphere is often clogged with businessmen, perhaps making deals as they crowd tables upstairs in the canopy section. Boats are flooded with nigiri, and rolls are elegant and thick. We enjoy the Monday night special of two special rolls for $10.95. We'd suggest the hamachi (yellow tuna) sashimi and the fantastic Razorback roll with eel, cucumber, and tempura shrimp. Scrumptious.
When it comes to quiet pleasures, we choose Eastern Flames, the least heralded of the bunch. For lunch, it offers something none of the other restaurants have: half maki rolls. For $2-$3, you get a four-piece roll instead of eight. Maki lovers can enjoy the Japa-mayo doused flaked crab pile on top of a spicy crab roll (chopsticks are a must unless you want to lick your fingers constantly). We found that the addition of toasted sesame seeds to the house fried rice was a pleasant and happy surprise, and also appreciated the reasonably-priced sake available.
Can't leave out Igibon Japanese Food House and its intelligent and creative sushi options. We enjoyed octopus and a tasty variety of rolls. The sushi lunch is one of the best deals in the area, with three rolls (California, tuna, cucumber) and a few pieces of house roll for $6.95. We also find the beef maki incredible — ribeye steak sliced thin and rolled around scallions and carrots, covered in a hoisin-and-soy-based sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds, served hot. It's like a fusion of pot roast and sushi.
The city has a lot of good offerings in the sushi realm and apparently enough sushi lovers to keep them alive. Now, what's the next food wave coming (Thai, anyone)?
205 W. Capitol Ave.
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Sushi Cafe
5823 Kavanaugh Blvd.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday; 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Gina's Chinese Kitchen & Sushi Bar
14524 Cantrell Road
11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
Mount Fuji
10301 N. Rodney Parham Road
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon-3 p.m. Sunday, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Eastern Flames
7710 Cantrell Road
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 5p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Igibon Japanese Food House
11121 N. Rodney Parham Road (Market Place Shopping Center)
11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday.


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It's hard not to feel a twinge of sympathy for Dave Grohl, who this week awoke to the surprising news that he was dead. On Tuesday, someone amended the Foo Fighters frontman and former Nirvana drummer's entry on online encyclopedia Wikipedia to suggest he had passed away. There was no explanation, just the addition of a date of death to his details: David Eric Grohl (January 14 1969 - February 5 2007).
There's always the chance that Grohl reacted not with surprise, but a weary sense of deja vu. This is, after all, the second time the internet has carried a report of his death in the past 12 months: last May, the rumour grew to the point that his wife received a string of condolence calls from friends. It's the kind of thing that could leave you with the uncomfortable feeling that someone wants you dead.
At least Grohl can console himself with two facts. One is that the person or people obsessed with his imminent demise currently have access only to a computer and an internet connection rather than a collection of firearms. The other is that he has some exalted company in the pantheon of rock stars rumoured to have died while still very much alive: Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson, Paul Weller, Ian Dury. It's probably fair to say that an untrue rumour of death is the only thing venerable folk fiddler Dave Swarbrick has in common with Whitney Houston, unless the latter has hitherto-unannounced plans to expand her dwindling fanbase by performing a selection of jigs and reels at this year's Cropredy festival.
The rumours of Paul McCartney's death in a 1966 car accident, and the mass of "clues" left in Beatles recordings and album sleeves, were thought to be the product of a more credulous age. In a climate where Dr Timothy Leary could, apparently in all seriousness, claim that the Beatles were "evolutionary agents sent by God, endowed with a mysterious power to create a new human species", it must not have seemed beyond the realms of possibility that they could cover up their bass player's death. But in recent years, rumours of rock stars' deaths have sprung up with a startling frequency as a result of the internet, which can disseminate unchecked "facts" around the world in an instant and is therefore catnip to people of varying degrees of malice.
But why on earth would anyone want to go around claiming that a rock star is dead when they patently aren't? Perhaps it's born out of an internal battle between timidity and the stalker's impulse to worm your way unbidden into a rock star's life. Perhaps it's the work of the kind of person for whom the fact that Mark Chapman is currently serving life for murder counts for less than the fact that his name is forever linked with that of John Lennon. Spreading an internet rumour that a rock star has died is a means of insinuating your way into their life without going to the trouble of shooting them because the radio in your head told you to.
Or perhaps it's born out of a slightly less malicious brand of wishful thinking on the part of a fan. A prematurely dead rock star is a perfect rock star: they don't become old and unattractive, they don't blot their copybook with middle-aged lapses of taste. There's always the chance that whoever killed off Dave Grohl was trying to preserve his career in aspic: maybe they thought the Foo Fighters' acoustic live album Skin and Bones represented the start of a long decline and made a desperate, futile attempt to arrest said decline. Then again, there's always the chance that whoever killed off Dave Grohl did it for want of something better to do. Perhaps the anonymous Grim Reaper of Wikipedia should get a life.Alexis Petridis on exaggerated reports of Dave Grohl's demise.


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Union forces in the East attempted to maneuver past Lee and fought several battles during that phase ("Grant's Overland Campaign") of the Eastern campaign. Grant's battles of attrition at the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor resulted in heavy Union losses, but forced Lee's Confederates to fall back again and again. An attempt to outflank Lee from the south failed under Butler, who was trapped inside the Bermuda Hundred river bend. Grant was tenacious and, despite astonishing losses (over 65,000 casualties in seven weeks), kept pressing Lee's Army of Northern Virginia back to Richmond. He pinned down the Confederate army in the Siege of Petersburg, where the two armies engaged in trench warfare for over nine months.
Grant finally found a commander, General Philip Sheridan, aggressive enough to prevail in the Valley Campaigns of 1864. Sheridan defeated Maj. Gen. Jubal A. Early in a series of battles, including a final decisive defeat at the Battle of Cedar Creek. Sheridan then proceeded to destroy the agricultural base of the Shenandoah Valley, a strategy similar to the tactics Sherman later employed in Georgia.
Meanwhile, Sherman marched from Chattanooga to Atlanta, defeating Confederate Generals Joseph E. Johnston and John Bell Hood along the way. The fall of Atlanta, on September 2, 1864, was a significant factor in the reelection of Lincoln as president. Hood left the Atlanta area to menace Sherman's supply lines and invade Tennessee in the Franklin-Nashville Campaign. Union Maj. Gen. John M. Schofield defeated Hood at the Battle of Franklin, and George H. Thomas dealt Hood a massive defeat at the Battle of Nashville, effectively destroying Hood's army.
Leaving Atlanta, and his base of supplies, Sherman's army marched with an unknown destination, laying waste to about 20% of the farms in Georgia in his "March to the Sea". He reached the Atlantic Ocean at Savannah, Georgia in December 1864. Sherman's army was followed by thousands of freed slaves; there were no major battles along the March. Sherman turned north through South Carolina and North Carolina to approach the Confederate Virginia lines from the south, increasing the pressure on Lee's army.
Lee's army, thinned by desertion and casualties, was now much smaller than Grant's. Union forces won a decisive victory at the Battle of Five Forks on April 1, forcing Lee to evacuate Petersburg and Richmond. The Confederate capital fell to the Union XXV Corps, composed of black troops. The remaining Confederate units fled west and after a defeat at Sayler's Creek, it became clear to Robert E. Lee that continued fighting against the United States was both tactically and logistically impossible.
Lee surrendered his Army of Northern Virginia on April 9, 1865, at Appomattox Court House. In an untraditional gesture and as a sign of Grant's respect and anticipation of folding the Confederacy back into the Union with dignity and peace, Lee was permitted to keep his officer's saber and his horse, Traveller. Johnston surrendered his troops to Sherman on April 26, 1865, in Durham, North Carolina. On June 23, 1865, at Fort Towson in the Choctaw Nations' area of the Oklahoma Territory, Stand Watie signed a cease-fire agreement with Union representatives, becoming the last Confederate general in the field to stand down. The last Confederate naval force to surrender was the CSS Shenandoah on November 4, 1865, in Liverpool, England.
Entry into the war by Britain and France on behalf of the Confederacy would have greatly increased the South's chances of winning independence from the Union. The Union, under Lincoln and Secretary of State William Henry Seward worked to block this, and threatened war if any country officially recognized the existence of the Confederate States of America (none ever did). In 1861, Southerners voluntarily embargoed cotton shipments, hoping to start an economic depression in Europe that would force Britain to enter the war in order to get cotton. Cotton diplomacy proved a failure as Europe had a surplus of cotton, while the 1860-62 crop failures in Europe made the North's grain exports of critical importance. It was said that "King Corn was more powerful than King Cotton", as US grain went from a quarter of the British import trade to almost half.
When the UK did face a cotton shortage, it was temporary, being replaced by increased cultivation in Egypt and India. Meanwhile, the war created employment for arms makers, iron workers, and British ships to transport weapons.
Charles Francis Adams proved particularly adept as minister to Britain for the Union, and Britain was reluctant to boldly challenge the Union's blockade. The Confederacy purchased several warships from commercial ship builders in Britain. The most famous, the CSS Alabama, did considerable damage and led to serious postwar disputes. However, public opinion against slavery created a political liability for European politicians, especially in Britain. War loomed in late 1861 between the U.S. and Britain over the Trent Affair, involving the Union boarding of a British mail steamer to seize two Confederate diplomats. However, London and Washington were able to smooth over the problem after Lincoln released the two.
In 1862, the British considered mediation--though even such an offer would have risked war with the U.S. Lord Palmerston reportedly read Uncle Tom's Cabin three times when deciding on this. The Union victory in the Battle of Antietam caused them to delay this decision. The Emancipation Proclamation further reinforced the political liability of supporting the Confederacy. Despite sympathy for the Confederacy, France's own seizure of Mexico ultimately deterred them from war with the Union. Confederate offers late in the war to end slavery in return for diplomatic recognition were not seriously considered by London or Paris.
Since the war's end, whether the South could have really won the war has been debated. A significant number of scholars believe that the Union held an insurmountable advantage over the Confederacy in terms of industrial strength and population. Confederate actions, they argue, could only delay defeat. This view is part of the Lost Cause historiography of the war. Southern historian Shelby Foote expressed this view succinctly in Ken Burns's television series on the Civil War: "I think that the North fought that war with one hand behind its back.... If there had been more Southern victories, and a lot more, the North simply would have brought that other hand out from behind its back. I don't think the South ever had a chance to win that War." The Confederacy sought to win independence by out-lasting Lincoln. However, after Atlanta fell and Lincoln defeated McClellan in the election of 1864, the hope for a political victory for the South ended. At that point, Lincoln had succeeded in getting the support of the border states, War Democrats, emancipated slaves and Britain and France. By defeating the Democrats and McClellan, he also defeated the Copperheads and their peace platform. Lincoln had also found military leaders like Grant and Sherman who would press the Union's numerical advantage in battle over the Confederate Armies. Generals who did not shy from bloodshed won the war, and from the end of 1864 onward there was no hope for the South.
On the other hand, James McPherson has argued that the North's advantage in population and resources made Northern victory possible, but not inevitable. The American War of Independence and the Vietnam War are examples of wars won by the side with fewer numbers. Confederates did not need to invade and hold enemy territory in order to win, but only needed to fight a defensive war to convince the North that the cost of winning was too high. The North needed to conquer and hold vast stretches of enemy territory and defeat Confederate armies in order to win.
Also important were Lincoln's eloquence in rationalizing the national purpose and his skill in keeping the border states committed to the Union cause. Although Lincoln's approach to emancipation was slow, the Emancipation Proclamation was an effective use of the President's war powers.
The more industrialized economy of the North aided in the production of arms, munitions and supplies, as well as finances, and transportation. The table shows the relative advantage of the Union over the Confederate States of America (CSA) at the start of the war. The advantages widened rapidly during the war, as the Northern economy grew, and Confederate territory shrank and its economy weakened. The Union population was 22 million and the South 9 million in 1861; the Southern population included more than 3.5 million slaves and about 5.5 million whites, thus leaving the South's white population outnumbered by a ratio of more than four to one compared with that of the North. The disparity grew as the Union controlled more and more southern territory with garrisons, and cut off the trans-Mississippi part of the Confederacy. The Union at the start controlled over 80% of the shipyards, steamships, river boats, and the Navy. It augmented these by a massive shipbuilding program. This enabled the Union to control the river systems and to blockade the entire southern coastline. Excellent railroad links between Union cities allowed for the quick and cheap movement of troops and supplies. Transportation was much slower and more difficult in the South which was unable to augment its much smaller rail system, repair damage, or even perform routine maintenance. The failure of Davis to maintain positive and productive relationships with state governors (especially governor Joseph E. Brown of Georgia and governor Zebulon Vance of North Carolina) damaged his ability to draw on regional resources. The Confederacy's "King Cotton" misperception of the world economy led to bad diplomacy, such as the refusal to ship cotton before the blockade started. The Emancipation Proclamation enabled African-Americans, both free blacks and escaped slaves, to join the Union Army. About 190,000 volunteered, further enhancing the numerical advantage the Union armies enjoyed over the Confederates, who did not dare emulate the equivalent manpower source for fear of fundamentally undermining the legitimacy of slavery. Emancipated slaves fought in several key battles in the last two years of the war. European immigrants joined the Union Army in large numbers too. 23.4% of all Union soldiers were German-Americans; about 216,000 were born in Germany.
Northern leaders agreed that victory would require more than the end of fighting. It had to encompass the two war goals: Secession had to be totally repudiated, and all forms of slavery had to be eliminated. They disagreed sharply on the criteria for these goals. They also disagreed on the degree of federal control that should be imposed on the South, and the process by which Southern states should be reintegrated into the Union.
Reconstruction, which began early in the war and ended in 1877, involved a complex and rapidly changing series of federal and state policies. The long-term result came in the three "Civil War" amendments to the Constitution: the Thirteenth Amendment, which abolished slavery; the Fourteenth Amendment, which extended federal legal protections equally to citizens regardless of race; and the Fifteenth Amendment, which abolished racial restrictions on voting.
SPECIAL REQUEST FOR TCD FANS: The San Francisco Chronicle is pondering the addition of new cartoons for their paper - a process that seems to be initiated by Darren Bell, creator of Candorville (one of my daily reads - highly recommended). You can read the Chronicle article here and please add your thoughts to the comments if you wish. If anything, put in a good word for Darren and Candorville.
I am submitting Town Called Dobson to the paper for their consideration. They seem to have given great weight to receiving 200 messages considering Candorville. I am asking TCD fans to try to surpass that amount. (I get more than that many hate mails a day, surely fans can do better?)
This is not a race between Darren and I, it is a hope that more progressive strips can be represented in the printed press of America.
So if you read the San Francisco Chronicle or live in the Bay Area (Google Analytics tell me there are a lot of you), please send your kind comments (or naked, straining outrage) to David Wiegand at his published addresses below. If you are a subscriber, cut out your mailing label and staple it to a TCD strip and include it in your letter.
David Wiegand
Executive Datebook Editor
The San Francisco Chronicle
901 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA 94103