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Rule 753. Judgment by Default
If defendant fails to enter an appearance upon the docket of the justice or county court on appearance day or file answer, before the case is called for trial, the allegations of the complaint may be taken as admitted and judgment by default may be entered accordingly.
Source: Art. 3991, with minor textual change.
Caveat: Amended in 1939, the amendment being effective after the effective date of the Rule Making Act.
For context only: Art. 3992. Judgment on Appeal. The judgment of the county court finally disposing of the cause shall be conclusive of the litigation, and no further appeal shall be allowed, except where the judgment shall be for damages in an amount exceeding one hundred dollars.
Oct. 29, 1940, eff. Sept. 1, 1941.
June 16, 1943, eff. Dec. 31, 1943
Aug. 18, 1947, eff. Dec. 31, 1947
July 15, 1987, eff. Jan. 1, 1988. Repealed by order of April 15, 2013, eff. Aug. 31, 2013.
(No. 21) Question: In view of Rules 751 and 753, may a defendant be forced to trial or a default judgment he taken against him, in the instance of an appeal in a forcible entry and detainer proceeding, before appearance day in the county court?
Answer: There is an apparent inconsistency between Rules 751 and 753. Rule 751, in case of appeal, requires the justice of the peace to file the transcript and the papers in the court having jurisdiction of the appeal "within six days from the date of filing the appeal bond," and continues, "The clerk shall docket the cause, and the trial shall be de novo, and shall be entitled to precedence in the county court." On the other hand, Rule 753 reads: "If defendant fails to enter an appearance upon the docket of the ... county court on appearance day or file answer, before the case is called for trial, the allegations of the complaint may be taken as admitted, and judgment by default may be entered accordingly."
In our opinion, while the case may be tried in the county court, by consent of the parties, upon its being filed in the county court on appeal during term time, on the other hand, a trial may not be forced or a default judgment taken until appearance day of the term next ensuing after the date the case is so filed in the county court.5 Tex. B.J. 168 (1942) reprinted in 8 Tex. B.J. 13 (1945).
(No. 103) Question: "Rule 751, one of the special rules for forcible detainer cases, does not set any appearance day but gives the case precedence on the County Court docket. Does not Rule 571 make appearance day as to such cases the first day of the next term of county court in the event of appeal from the justice of the county court?
Answer: Yes. See opinions of this subcommittee, 5 Tex. B.J. 53 (3 rd opinion) and 168 (No. 21) We beg, however, to call to your attention the fact that this rule is reversed by the amendment to Rule 753 which will come into effect at the end of the present year (1943). That amendment reads, "Said cause shall be subject to trial at any time after the expiration of five full days after the day the transcript is filed in the county court, and if defendant shall fail to enter his appearance therein before the case is called for trial, the allegations of the complainant may be taken as admitted, and judgment by default may be entered accordingly."
6 Tex. B.J. 500 (1943) reprinted in 8 Tex. B.J. 37 (1945).
Statement: In forcible entry and detainer proceedings, the defendant appears in the justice court, the case is tried there and brought up on appeal under the following conditions:
1. The pleadings of the plaintiff are written; the defendant pleads orally in the justice court:
(a) Judgment is for the defendant and the plaintiff appeals;
(b) Judgment is for the plaintiff and the defendant gives notice and files a proper bond as required by the rules, the transcript is sent up, the plaintiff appears in court on the 6th day and asks the court to give him a judgment by default, the defendant having made no appearance.
2. The defendant has filed written pleadings in the justice court:
(a) Judgment is for the defendant and the plaintiff appeals;
(b) Judgment is for the plaintiff and the defendant appeals and complies with all the requirements of the rules but files no other pleadings in the county court.
Questions: 1. If the defendant appeals and files a sufficient bond seasonably, has he entered his appearance, although he plead orally in the justice court?
2. If the plaintiff appeals, is the defendant required to file further pleadings provided he has a written answer in the justice court?
3. Is it proper for the court or ethical for the plaintiff's attorney to take a judgment against the defendant, as is ordinarily done in other civil actions when the defendant fails to answer, without any other further notice to the defendant?
Answers: 1. We think it is necessary for the defendant who appeals to enter his appearance before the case is called for trial. His answer in the justice court is not an appearance in the appellate court nor is his filing of the transcript in the appellate court an appearance.
2. If the plaintiff appeals, it is not required that the defendant file further pleadings in the appellate court if he has filed a written answer in the justice court, but it is required that he make an appearance in the appellate court. Such appearance may be in person or by attorney or agent and be noted on the docket and entered in the minutes. Rule 120. An answer shall also constitute an appearance. Rule 121.
3. In answer to that part of your inquiry as to whether it is proper for the court or ethical for the plaintiff's attorney to demand judgment against the defendant without other or further notice to the defendant, we cannot undertake to pass on the question of ethics. We think, however, that Rule 753 is not mandatory or inflexible and that the court has the discretion to determine whether the demand of the movant for judgment should be granted under all the circumstances and that the judgment when so entered will not result in manifest injustice. Since the judgment of the appellate court is final and absolute, we believe that before the court grants the plaintiff's motion, it should make some inquiry as to why the defendant has not appeared. Explanatory of our views, it is well to bear in mind that the essential purpose of forcible entry and detainer proceedings was to provide a speedy method of determining the right of a person to possession of real property without the necessity of resorting to an action upon the title. The rules did not change this purpose. The changes which were made in the rules were designed to make the remedy more speedy and efficacious and the parties must, therefore, always be on the alert until the case is disposed of. The effect of amended Rule 753, effective at the end of December, 1943, was to change the appearance day from "the first day of the next term of the county court" (which the committee thought was required by Rule 751, 8 Tex. B.J. 37) to five full days after the transcript was filed in the county court if it was then in session. Under this amended rule, if the appellate court was not in session when the transcript was filed, a case could be tried when the court was in session after the expiration of five full days after the transcript was filed in the county court. The prime objective of the rules was to secure the just, fair and equitable adjudication of the rights of the litigants under the established principles of substantive law (Rule 1), and this should be constantly borne in mind, and is an admonition that snap judgments should, as far as possible, be avoided.
9 Tex. B.J. 92 (1946).


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Playing opposite the nation's highest-scoring offense, there always seem to be questions about whether Oklahoma State's defense can hack it.
Heading into Saturday night's Big 12 opener against No. 12 Texas (3-0), the Cowboys have put together a thoroughly mixed case on whether they're able to stop anyone.
In two home games against inferior competition, Oklahoma State (2-1) has been downright dominant. In between, Arizona romped for 636 yards in a 59-38 upset that knocked OSU out of the Top 25.
Players say they believe the Arizona loss was an anomaly and the Cowboys have a good defense. But they'll have to prove it Saturday against a Longhorns offense that ranks seventh in the nation in scoring and 16th overall.

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10 Reasons To Tune Into 'The Carrie Diaries'
If you're not already watching The Carrie Diaries, you're missing out!
It's one of our favorite new shows of the year for so many reasons.
Stay tuned later this week for JJ's interviews from our recent visit to the set! And be sure to tune in tonight at 8PM ET on The CW!
For now, here are 10 reasons why you should be watching!
1. You don't have to be a Sex and the City fan
Despite the fact that it's technically a prequel, The Carrie Diaries is a show all its own.
2. The fashion is stellar
From the big hair to the loud colors, Eric Daman's vision is just as amazing as we expected. Still, it's subtle and true to the 80s.
3. Walt's coming out storyline
Sure, we've seen the secretly gay boyfriend storyline before, but the writers aren't using that as an excuse to be lazy with it. Not to mention, Brendon Dooling's acting is just superb.
4. The sex talk is realistic
All too often TV shows either talk about sex to the extreme or just ignore it completely. Here, we have a normal, realistic balance that speaks to teens.
5. Carrie is really likeable!
It's seemingly become harder and harder to find female characters to relate to on television, but AnnaSophia Robb and the writers have already perfected the optimistic naivety and confidence of Carrie Bradshaw.


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by Laura Beitman Hoover
When Kyle Dandridge prepared for a recent role as a child soldier in Africa, he watched historic movies, looked at photographs, practiced his accent and even did push-ups to get his blood pumping before going on stage.
But for his latest characters, including a firefighter and a 9-year-old boy reacting to the terrorist attacks that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001, the actor said he approached his work differently.
"With this, you know people who passed. You heard accounts of friends running for their lives," said Dandridge. "I didn't have to seek it out. It's a fresh wound. It's kind of hard to forget."
Dandridge, 33, a Chestnut Hill resident who has been acting steadily since 2005, will perform in the upcoming production of "E-mail: 9/12," which is based on one woman's communication to friends and family across the world after that fateful day. The stage play by New Jersey playwright Midge Guerrera will be performed Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Christ Church Neighborhood House Theatre. The show will be the debut performance for the newly created AND Company Theatre in Philadelphia.
"I felt connected to this event, as we all did," the show's director, Andre Brown, said. "Ten years ago I was in college. I was able to see the smoke from North Jersey. It's etched into all of our memories. I knew this was a story that needed to be retold."
The company is a dream come true for Brown, a 2002 Seton Hall graduate and a member of the Equity Actors' Guild. Brown, who grew up in Sommerset, N.J., said Guerrera had been a mentor. The show, originally written as a one-woman show, has been reinterpreted for a cast of six. Each character will be featured equally.
"All of us have important stories. Everybody matters," Brown said. "Its almost as if [Sept. 11] was a call to the human spirit and all that separates us. We all count. We are all part of the human family."
Guerrera, who was taking the train to Newark, N.J.. on the morning of Sept. 11, said she e-mailed everybody in her address book the following day and received an avalanche of e-mails in return. Despite technology's ability to separate, this time the medium created an unmatched personal connection. She put the e-mails aside and returned to them a year later. Last summer, she interviewed first responders and incorporated more changes into the work.
"I'm hoping [the play is] a catalyst for discussion and helps people talk about where we've been and where we need to be," she said. "We still have lots of bias. We don't always treat each other well."
Four New York and New Jersey theatre companies picked up the play this month as well as a senior center in Arizona. Guerrera purposely left "donut holes" in the script so towns could include local stories. She plans to attend each of the performances for feedback and to further edit the play
Dandridge, a 1997 graduate of Chestnut Hill Academy and now the assistant coach for the school's varsity cross-country team, has performed in 13 shows and short films since 2005 including "Mud, River, Stone" at The Stagecrafters Theater, "The Taming of the Shrew" at Allens Lane Theater and "To Kill a Mockingbird" at East Falls' Old Academy Playhouse. The history buff and athlete caught the acting bug early, doing voices and characters for his family and friends.
"I like the challenge of exploring someone you'll never get to be," he said. "You take what's inside of you, transfer that to someone else and try to be convincing. If people believe you, you've done your job."
Doing a play about such an intense current event was tough, he said. "You have your own personal emotions, but you have to focus on each character and deliver," he said.
Despite intense media coverage of 9/11 and its 10-year anniversary, Dandridge said he hopes people feel that it's not only acceptable but healing to portray 9/11 in the arts.
"You're going to see more and more artistic impressions of that day as we go on. People are still dealing with it," he said, "but I don't get tired of hearing stories of heroism."
"Email: 9/12" will be shown Saturday, Sept. 24, at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Christ Church Neighborhood House Theatre, 20 N. American St. Tickets are $25. For tickets and for more information on AND Company Theater's season, call 609-891-7555 or visit www.andcompanytheatre.org.
Laura Beitman Hoover is a freelance writer living in Chestnut Hill.


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Fans watching the Texans play the Vikings on Friday night should keep an eye on special teams. The coaches are trying to improve the coverage teams, especially on kickoffs.
After kickoff returns, the Texans allowed opponents the best starting position in the NFL last season.
"Usually, the heart and soul of your special teams comes from your backup core," coach Gary Kubiak said. "We're going to be extremely young from that standpoint, so they'll get a chance to do it (evaluate players) throughout the preseason."
Kubiak also wants to see his new kicker-punter combination — Randy Bullock and Shane Lechler — in action. The Texans know what Lechler can do. In his 13 seasons at Oakland, he became one of the most prolific punters in NFL history. Bullock is untested after spending his rookie season on injured reserve.
Rookie receiver adds balance
Gary Kubiak likes the pass distribution he has seen in training camp, with top draft pick DeAndre Hopkins a frequent target of Matt Schaub's passes, but Kubiak won't cavalierly dismiss the loss of veteran receiver Kevin Walter. He was waived for salary-cap purposes.
Walter started almost every game the last six seasons.
"We're probably going to be a little bit different without Kevin," Kubiak said. "He brought a lot of physical things to the table with some things we do in the running game.
"DeAndre brings a different skill set, so we'll have to adjust a little bit. But we can be balanced on the field. The ball's going both ways, so that's a good thing."
Hopkins' high expectations
Receiver DeAndre Hopkins has been exceptional in training camp. He makes highlight-reel catches every practice. Now he will see if he can transfer his practice performance to the playing field against Minnesota.
"We go pretty hard out at practice, and we've got a great defense," Hopkins said. "I feel like I'm going against a great defense that's putting me in those situations, so I feel like I can match up pretty well.
"It's going to be great (playing a game). It's a dream come true."
Time for Tuggle to make his mark
Rookie outside linebacker Justin Tuggle, an undrafted free agent, has good blood lines. Jessie Tuggle, his father, played outside linebacker for 14 years in the NFL.
The younger Tuggle was a college quarterback at Boston College and Blinn College before Kansas State switched him to linebacker.
"It's been an adjustment for him, but he's fixing to line up and play a lot of football," coach Gary Kubiak said about Friday's preseason opener. "We like him.
"He comes from a background that says he's going to be able to do this. His dad was a great player, and he's really adapted to what we're doing. He's a smart young man with the physical tools. Let's see how far he's come."
Jefferson eager for opportunity
Outside linebacker Willie Jefferson is listed at 6-5 and 233 pounds. He is almost 6-6 and looked like a string bean when he reported to the offseason program.
Now, almost three months later, he is close to 250. He has been eating more to gain weight and lifting weights to get stronger.
"I'm eating five meals a day," Jefferson said. "My last meal is at 8:30 (p.m.). I'm doing everything I can to gain weight and get stronger. I feel good about where I am.
"I'm really looking forward to the opportunity to show what I can do."
Jefferson is determined to make the team.
"Willie's been good," coach Gary Kubiak said. "He hasn't missed a rep. He's kept up with what we're doing. He's kept up with what (special teams coordinator) Joe (Marciano) is doing. Willie's got a tremendous opportunity to help this team quickly. We'll see how he does in the game."
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Date: November 5, 2008
Staten Island,NY – Dr. Alveda King, Pastoral Associate of Priests for Life and niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., today challenged pro-lifers, especially those who voted for a pro-abortion candidate, to fight for their pro-life convictions.
"To everyone who said, 'I am pro-life, but I will vote for a pro-abortion candidate this time,' I say now is the time to prove your commitment to the unborn," said Dr. King. "March for truth and justice. Flood the White House and Congress with messages that you do not agree with the slaughter of innocent children. Stand up for 'the least of these.'"
"Preachers, preach life;" added Dr. King, "warriors, pray for life; soldiers, fight for life. The pro-life battle begins anew. We march on!"
Fr. Pavone and Priests for Life have been widely credited with having a strong influence in the Presidential elections of 2000 and 2004. With a vast media outreach and church activation effort, Priests for Life was named in 2006 among the top 20 Christian political organizations in the country (www.thechurchreport.com). After the 2000 elections, Judge William Clark, who served in President Reagan's cabinet, praised the efforts of Priests for Life for having "won the election." Deal Hudson, former chairman of Catholic Outreach at the Republican National Committee, writes in his recent book that Priests for Life is "the most successful Catholic political advocacy group in the nation" (Onward, Christian Soldiers, p. 147).


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Moov Brings Smarts to Fitness Tech
Feb 28, 2014 3:02 PM PT
There is a new wearable fitness device on the horizon that may take this emerging technology niche to an entirely new -- possibly mainstream -- level.
Moov, developed by former tech specialists from Apple and Microsoft, promises not only to capture data about users' activities, but also to give them performance-improvement tips.
A crowdfunding campaign launched Thursday seeks to raise US$40,000 for a July release, and based on comments posted on the Moov Facebook page, the response has been huge.
The Moov team has been receiving "overwhelming notes and questions" and is doing its best to respond as soon as possible.
The trackers will cost $59 -- two for $99 -- during the crowdfunding campaign. The suggested retail price for the device, which will come with apps, is expected to be $120.
Stylish Piece of Equipment
Moov's specs do suggest a breakthrough is at hand for fitness technology enthusiasts -- at least those who want to look stylish while working out. One of the competitive differentiators of Moov is its sleek and slim look.
There are other high-performance fitness devices on the market that can provide more information than, say, steps walked, but many of them are, as Rob Enderle of the Enderle Group said, "butt ugly."
"An attractive device is an absolute essential for this industry," he told TechNewsWorld. "Folks want to be proud of tech they are wearing."
Moov is equipped with an accelerometer, a gyroscope and a magnetometer to detect motion, force and rotation, respectively. Algorithms then match to the activity type and how it should be performed.
Currently there are apps for running, swimming, weight training and cardio kickboxing. Cycling and yoga applications reportedly are being developed.
Intelligence and voice capabilities are built in, to give users human-like advice on how to improve particular activities. For instance, Moov might point out that a runner is landing too hard on her toes and offer advice on how to improve her stride. Ditto for a weight lifter who might be locking his elbows while bench pressing.
Apps provide performance stats, as well as conventional metrics such as calories burned and workout comparisons.
"This is something that could almost replace a personal coach," Enderle said. "Most of the stuff in this category on the market is still very basic and does not have intelligence built in."
Where Moov apparently broke barriers was in building sensor technology cheap enough for consumers to afford and then adding intelligence to the mix, he said.
Not that this is the end of the story for this high-growth-potential tech category.
"Really, wearable technology is just on the cusp of change," Enderle said. "Moov is the next evolution, but we are far from done."
Other Companies, Other Examples
Indeed, there are other examples of soon-to-be-introduced products that could rival Moov in functionality. Startup Quanttus recently announced it had raised a $19 million Series A round for a new wearable device that will provide continuous health monitoring and analysis of "clinically relevant data" on vital signs to consumers.
Metaio showcased 3-D camera interfaces for augmented reality embedded in wearable "experiences" at the 2014 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Metaio is working with SAP and Intel to build devices using such technology.
Moov, though, has the advantage of a successful crowdfunding campaign, Laura DiDio, principal of ITIC, told TechNewsWorld. "Crowdsourcing has become a great publicity channel for companies besides just raising funds."


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Freshmen Show Early Success at Football Campby Brent Harris • August 16, 2006 Share:
Consider it the first of many challenges answered.
Freshmen in college face many new experiences - registering for classes, learning their way around campus, picking up the traditions and cultures of their new "home." This year the freshmen football players had to face an additional challenge. The senior members of the football team hadn't lost the tug-of-war competition in two years. The newcomers were up to the task, handing the seniors their first loss before advancing to the championship bout against a solid junior class. The freshmen prevailed, in what might be a preview of a solid group of 54 new recruits to a program that went 11-1 last year with a conference title.
The tug-of-war is just one of many competitions that take place as part of a three-day trip to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Camp in Marshall, Indiana. The Little Giants not only use the time to work on the field to prepare for the upcoming season, but also spend time getting to know their teammates.
"Freshmen, three days ago you didn't even know one another," Coach Chris Creighton said after 54 rookies piled on top of one another to celebrate their victory. "Now you've come together as a group in a short amount of time and have learned to work together. And you also learned that it's ok to compete hard against one another, but we celebrate together as a family when we're done."
The players came away from the tug-of-war after already putting in a three-hour practice — their only time on the football field for the day. After dinner and a quick shower, they'll get together for special teams meetings before gathering once more as a group to discuss goals and leadership.
"Take a good look at that 16-foot wall you'll pass on the way out of camp," Creighton told a group of media gathered for interviews after the practice and class competition. "We got 120 guys over that wall all holding a football yesterday afternoon. You learn to work together to accomplish goals. That's a big part of what we're doing down here."
Football camp isn't the only activity underway prior to the arrival of the entire freshmen class Saturday morning. International students are going through their orientation, fraternity officers and residence hall assistants learned leadership Wednesday, and Bachelor staff members are on campus preparing a big back to campus issue.
Click here to view a photo album of campus activities that have already started.
Photos - (top left) The freshmen celebrate after winning the tug-of-war against the junior class.
(bottom right) Junior Thomas Bell talks to freshmen defensive back Charles Goodman in between plays.


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E.ON 'kettle' by DLKW Lowe
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The energy provider E.ON has released a spot, created by DLKW Lowe, that shows how a household electrical appliance - in this case, a kettle - can bring people together.
The ad features a series of homes in which people are sharing moments together. The kettle is a constant presence throughout the spot, passing through the hands of various characters and connecting their stories. The vignettes range from a builder's hard-earned tea break to a child holding a hot-water bottle.
The work was created by Theo Bayani and Miguel Gonzalez, and directed by Tomas Mankovsky through Blink. The director of photography was Justin Brown and post-production was by Glassworks. It was edited by Speade.


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First launched in 1964 by creator Faberge, Brut has prevailed decade after decade to ensure the brands legacy remains. Known as vintage due to its longstanding success, the Brut aftershave and deodorant still offers the same enticing spice it did 60 years ago.
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Thursday, April 19, 2012
My Dad, A Snake & A Burning Bush
My approach when my dad visits goes something like this:
You know, I've always wanted to have a screen door on the back of the house. How much do you think that would cost, dad? Is it hard to install? I suppose we could try it sometime this summer. Thinking about that makes me remember how badly I need to sand and paint the front door. It looks terrible. *sigh* I guess I'll just add it to the list of things we need to get done.
I know I should feel ashamed of myself on account of my dad being 75 years old and all, but I totally don't. My mom says he likes to feel needed, so I'm helping HIM out. Or something.
So this visit, I casually mentioned that the four pampas grass plants we have in the backyard are super overgrown and need to be chopped down but holy cow, it is hard work. The very next day, my dad got at it.
I came home from work that day and was all "What did you guys do today?" and my mom was all "Tell her, Donald" to my dad. And so my dad proceeds to tell me this story...
I went outside to look at your fence that is falling down (I forgot to mention the fence I told him really needed fixing) and when I lifted up one of the panels, there was a huge snake under it. I mean, that sucker was about 8 feet long (!!!!). So I went inside and Captain Carl grabbed his shot gun (WTF with the guns, Texas????) and we went looking for it but couldn't find it. So a few hours later I decided to chop down that pampas grass and when I started, that damn snake was slithering around in it. So I grabbed the matches out of my pocket and threw a match into the grass and that sucker went up in a huge fireball.
This was the point in the story where I questioned my dad why he had matches in his pocket. He never did give me a straight answer, but I suspect he intended to burn the grass from the beginning and didn't want to tell me ON ACCOUNT OF THE BURN BAN WE ARE UNDER.
For reference, this is a fully grown pampas grass.
That is what my dad set on fire. Apparently it threw a fireball high enough into the sky that a passing motorist saw it and called 911.
Fast forward 5 minutes. My dad, who has put out the fire quickly (it only burned for a minute apparently), has now retreated upstairs to work on a different project. He neglected to inform my mom and the Captain about what happened. So imagine their surprise when eight firemen storm into the backyard while the ARSON INVESTIGATOR knocked on the front door and asked them if they knew about a fire.
My mom, knowing my dad so well, had her suspicions about who was to blame and yelled upstairs to my dad "Get your ass down here, the fire dept. is here!" to which my dad replied "Oh shit."
Luckily, the arson investigator did not give him a citation. They found a shedded snake skin (OMG I hate this state sometimes) and figured he was telling the truth about the snake and asked him to maybe not light anything else on fire. My mom is still pissed though. As for me, it gave me a good story to tell and the only thing left of the plant is a about a foot of blackened grass. The snake is nowhere to be seen. I call that a successful project.
18 comments:
- a moment to keep said...
Haha! This is so funny...had me laughing out loud cuz I can totally picture it! Wish I was there for the firemen :) And you know how I love firemen...
- April 19, 2012 at 12:49 PM
- Mrs. Newlywed Giggles said...
wow... that's a good funny story
- April 19, 2012 at 1:32 PM
- Eva Gallant said...
OMG! That is funny! Glad he didn't burn down the neighborhood though~!
- April 19, 2012 at 3:36 PM
- SherilinR said...
is your dad my grandpa? cuz he was totally that guy who can't be at someone else's house without doing projects. oh but wait, he's dead now, so he can't light anymore stuff on fire.
i'm glad your house/yard/fence didn't go up in flames, just that pesky grass & maybe the reptile.
- April 19, 2012 at 7:16 PM
- Venom said...
He sounds like my grampa too, who was a total pyromaniac. "Successful project"... you could say that.
- April 20, 2012 at 12:59 AM
- dcr said...
what a fabulously funny story!!! i almost sprayed my monitor with my lunch!
i love reading your blog!
- April 20, 2012 at 1:50 PM
- Ed said...
Ha. Sure pops isn't a closet Redneck.
As a newly certified Fireman, I'll let you in on a little secret. The fireman LOVED getting that call. Not only was it a hilarious story to tell, but gave them an excuse to run lights and sirens.
- April 20, 2012 at 2:35 PM
- Marty said...
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- April 20, 2012 at 8:21 PM
- Marty said...
(damn typos)
I have a "fix it" friend. He hasn't come by for a visit in a few years. The number of little things that need to get fixed is getting a little embarrassing.
Also, your family sounds totally awesome (especially the part about your mom and dad after the arsenal investigator stopped by, that was hilarious).
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Fight Club OC will feature boxing, mixed martial arts and Muay Thai fights on the same card at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Four boxing, three MMA and two Muay Thai fights are on tap inside the hangar.
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Victorian, of Anaheim, faces Mexico's Juan Zuniga (1-13-1).
Daniel Kim, a UC Irvine graduate, makes his pro debut against another newbie, Long Beach's Devonte Donaldson, in a 142-pound fight.
Chino Hills' Justin Davenport and Oceanside's Matt McKinney are each making their heavyweight debut.
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Exclusive PlayStation 3 unlockables.
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Unlockable How to Unlock Allegretto's Costume In Chapter 6, you can find this costume in one of the treasure chests in "To Coda Ruins". Beat's Costume In a treasure chest where you fought the Bread Gang boss. In Chapter 5, when you do the small side-event with Beat as an onscreen character. Polka's Costume #1 In Chapter 4, you can find this costume in one of the treasure chests of the second to last area in the "Lament Mirror". Polka's Costume #2 In Chapter 1, visit Polka's home after Frederic joins Polka. After the mini-scene, check Polka's bed for the costume. Only in second playthrough. Scrapbook Complete the events in "The Church of EZI" and defeat the boss "Great EZI". Only works in second playthrough.
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- The Season 7 premiere generated the most activity on YouTube compared to any other premiere, Seasons 1–6.
- The Season 6 finale generated the most activity of any Game of Thrones episode.
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- Season 3, Episode 9 ("The Rains of Castamere," also known as "The Red Wedding") is the third most popular.
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Words: Aileen Fisher
Music: Jeanne P. Lawler, b. 1924
© 1953, © renewed 1981, Aileen Fisher. From Up the Windy Hill. Abelard, N.Y. Used by permission. This song may be copied for incidental, noncommercial church or home use.


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Show of the week: The Doctor Blake Mysteries, Friday, ABC1 at 8.30pm
LUCIEN Blake is a complicated character. Born in Ballarat, packed off to boarding school following the death of his mother and trained as a doctor in London, he joined the army during World War II, became a prisoner of war following the fall of Singapore and lost touch with his wife and daughter. A tormented soul, he has a tendency to drown his sorrows in a bottle.
Blake (Craig McLachlan) has returned to his home town in 1959 to assume his recently deceased father's role as the local GP and police surgeon. While the crime-related investigations stimulate his agile mind, he doesn't fit comfortably into the community: ''He's reluctantly found himself back where he started, in a place that he knows but doesn't know any more,'' says Blake's creator, producer and writer George Adams.
While the cast and crew working on the 10-part The Doctor Blake Mysteries good-naturedly observe that Blake's idiosyncrasies owe much to Adams' personality, Scottish-born Adams reckons Blake owes a debt to an array of fictional crime-solving heroes: ''I wanted to mix up a bit of Sherlock Holmes and a bit of Dr Watson, and I'm a Sexton Blake fan, hence Blake. I started to look at the classics - Simenon, Maigret - and we were heavily influenced by them when we were thinking about the style and the tone … But we didn't want it to be a cop show specifically.
''In the detective genre, the great ones, for me, are always the ones who are deeply flawed, like Morse and 'Fitz' in Cracker, even Tennison in Prime Suspect. They're all coppers, but then there's also House who's in the system, but constantly fighting the system. Blake is also right in the guts of the establishment, but he doesn't enjoy the establishment very much. He likes to be on the inside as a bit of a thorn.''
Adams hatched the idea for the series when he was working on a project at Sovereign Hill and was struck by the idea that Ballarat ''would be a really interesting place to make a period drama because you wouldn't have to do very much: Lydiard Street just looked like 1959 somewhere. And Ballarat has a vibe like Glasgow and Belfast and Liverpool, big industrial towns that were built out of sweat and other guys' money.''
He picked 1959 because it was the year he was born and also because the '50s - at least before The Hour and Call the Midwife - was a period that hadn't been as extensively explored as, say, the '20s, '30s and '60s.
Beyond crime scenes and activities at the local police station overseen by Chief Superintendent Lawson (Joel Tobeck), much of the action in the series takes place in the family home where Blake lives and works. He shares the residence with its long-time housekeeper, war widow Jean Beazley (Nadine Garner); as well as Jean's nephew, police constable Danny (Rick Donald); and Mattie (Cate Wolfe), the district nurse.
Although Blake and Jean are clearly intended to develop into a pair of attracting opposites, Garner notes that Jean's initial response to the virtual stranger recently installed in her domain is that ''she doesn't like him: he's a drinker, he's got empty bottles stashed in his desk, he's slovenly, he doesn't keep appointments and he sticks his bib into other people's business''.
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While McLachlan describes himself as ''a pain-in-the-arse Virgo, very prepared'', Garner says ''he's possibly the most dedicated actor I've ever worked with. He knows his material so well that he's free to play, free to find holes in the scripts if they're there. He's a perfectionist and he makes me step up; he makes me a better actor. He's got a very fine mind and a lot of natural joy for life … He brings so much fun and wickedness to the set.''
McLachlan heard about Dr Blake while he was in Hollywood shooting a guest role on NCIS: Los Angeles. He grew ''facial fuzz'', starved himself for weeks so he looked gaunt and sent in an audition on his phone. ''I thought I'd really love to play Lucien,'' he says, ''but I felt so strongly about the project that I thought if I sent in a cracker of an audition, even if I didn't get Blake, I might get something else: Lawson's a terrific character and there are great roles for guest artists.''
To his delight, McLachlan didn't end up as an unidentified corpse in Lake Wendouree but was chosen to play the title character, so he's been busily on the case, annoying but secretly impressing Jean, aiding but confounding Lawson and hoping to become a favourite for ABC viewers devoted to Friday night murder mysteries.


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Heritage Walkway to be dedicated during Homecoming weekend
"Blessings to Wayland"
"Forever friends"
"Thanks, WBU"
Those are just a few of the sentiments etched for eternity in the brick-laden Heritage Walkway on the campus of Wayland Baptist University, slated for dedication on Saturday, Nov. 23, at 1:30 p.m. as part of homecoming festivities.
The walkway project began in 1998 as part of the Spanning the Centuries Campaign, with an invitation to faculty, staff, students, alumni and other friends of the university to purchase engraved bricks. The idea was to provide a scenic, well-lit walking path that would also serve to unite Hutcherson Center and Harral Auditorium with the remainder of the campus.
"The walkway is kind of a spin-off of the memory walks they used to do at Wayland when I was a student," explained Joe Provence, Director of Alumni Services and a WBU student from 1957-60 and 1966.
"Almost every year at homecoming, they'd pour a new sidewalk on campus and the guests and students would be able to sign their name in the concrete. Over the years, though, a lot of those sidewalks have been torn up for construction projects."
Provence said the Heritage Walkway provided an attractive way for students and others to memorialize their days at Wayland while serving an important function on the campus. He said many alums and others have purchased the engraved bricks in memory or in honor of loved ones or fellow alums, adding to those mentioned on the walkway over the years.
The Heritage Walkway begins just past the front entrance of Hutcherson Center and continues past the north side of the Harral Auditorium Complex, turning to meet the main sidewalk just outside Owen Hall. It is lined with bricks taken from Matador Hall, and features concrete benches, lights, oak trees and engraved bricks. A plaza area toward the beginning of the walkway features engraved granite pavers and several benches.
Provence said the walkway is a perpetual memorial, since bricks can be added for many years. For information on adding a brick to the walkway, contact the Office of Development at 291-3427.


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Staying On Course is a mandatory support class for all students on academic probation as well as students who are readmitted from suspension. However, this class is open to all students who wish to improve their learning/study skills. The objective of this course is to promote effective academic practices and social behaviors. The overall goal of the "Staying On Course" class is to retain and return students to good academic standing. Students enrolled in this one credit course have already completed the "Learning Strategies for Academic Success" course with a grade of "C" or better. This one credit class does not count toward credit for graduation. If the student on academic probation or readmitted suspension does not pass the class satisfactorily, he/she may be recommended for academic suspension or dismissal. The student must retake the class upon returning to the University.
The general assembly meeting for AP and RS students is the Friday prior to the beginning of the fall and spring semester, in the Bank of America Building, Longwood Auditorium. At the meeting, packets of information are distributed to the students. This information includes the procedures regarding academic probation, academic calendar, SOC schedule of activities, important campus support programs and numbers, SOC program goals and objectives, and a "Staying-On-Course Contract."


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They had known each other since eighth grade, sharing the silly private jokes that only longtime pals know. Later, they lost touch for a couple of years, when they went to different colleges. But in their senior year the friends—now a young man and woman—became inseparable whenever they were home visiting their families. One evening just after graduation, when he dropped her off at her house in his old green pickup truck, he leaned over and kissed her. He found himself speechless for long moments afterward. She felt a shivery thrill as everything about their comfortable old relationship suddenly seemed to change. A month later he would propose.
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Too much emotion can cloud judgment, particularly when matters turn from deciding about personal attachments to coping with challenging moral questions. Imagine that a runaway trolley will strike five unsuspecting workers around a bend in the tracks ahead. Could you push a stranger in front of the trolley to save the workers? Cold logic might dictate trading one life for five—but would that be "right"? In "When Morality Is Hard to Like," Jorge Moll and Ricardo de Oliveira-Souza discuss the cognition of morality.
Having a solid relationship or knowing you made the best decision in a bad spot cannot completely shield you from life's stresses. As Turhan Canli writes in "The Character Code," understanding an "anxiety gene" could ease suffering for those with mood disorders—and give us yet another important clue about the whys behind our shared human experience.


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The fall semester is about to begin, and if you're sending one of your kids off to college for the first time, you may be wondering what kinds of things to pack and purchase. It's probably been awhile since you were in his or her shoes, after all! To help you out, here's a list of the top 10 things your student will probably need.
1. New bedding. While you may think it smart to have your kid bring the same sheets and comforter from home to school, this might not work. Many colleges outfit their dorms with extra-long twin beds, which means your son or daughter will need extra-long sheets.
2. Toiletries. Your kid's going to need to pack up everything he or she needs for personal hygiene, from toothpaste to shampoo to contact lens solution. If the dorm he or she is in has a communal bathroom, it's a good idea to get a cheap pair of flip flops and a shower caddy, too.
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4. Discount window treatments. To keep the sun out on those weekend mornings when your child wants to sleep in, purchase some blinds and shades. Dorm rooms aren't always equipped with these.
5. Desk lamp. If your child has a roommate, it's courteous to use a desk lamp instead of the overhead light at night, just in case he or she wants to go to bed earlier than your son or daughter.
6. Cleaning supplies. Even if your child's notoriously messy, he or she will probably start wanting to clean up after realizing that it won't get done otherwise. Some glass cleaner, shower and toilet cleaner, paper towels and a small vacuum are all useful.
7. School supplies. Of course, your student's going to need the usual supplies to get through classes. Folders, notebooks, pens, pencils and a calculator are pretty standard.
8. Extra storage. The dorm room might have a closet and a set of drawers or two, but if your son or daughter has a lot of clothes and things, a few crates or extra shelves might come in handy. Make sure to get clothes hangers if there's a closet.
9. A reliable computer. Unless he or she is willing to go to the library to complete assignments, a laptop or desktop computer is necessary. Many professors rely on the internet for coursework.
10. A mini fridge. Some schools supply these, but if your son or daughter's college doesn't, you may want to pick one up. It's useful for keeping leftovers, drinks and other foods that your kid doesn't get from the dining hall.


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By Chris Wright
Along with the dire news that Colin Murray has been installed as the new presenter of Match Of The Day 2, The BBC have also confirmed that Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor will join their World Cup team as a 'guest' pundit along with Gordon Strachan, Jurgen Klinsmann and Clarence Seedorf.
With Adebayor on board, you can look forward to plenty of this kind of in-depth analysis come the summer…
The Beeb's World Cup coverage will be anchored by Gary Lineker, who will be joined by his usual cohorts – Alan Hansen, Lee Dixon and Alan Shearer – whilst the fleet of 'expert' co-commentators will include such luminaries as Mark Lawrenson, Martin Keown, Mark Bright (Oh, glory be!) and Mick McCarthy.


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How much do you know about your tummy? Can you separate the fact from fiction?
From those burning, churning feelings that erupt whenever we eat our favorite foods, to the bloating that keeps us from zipping up our jeans, to the gas that can make us the most unpopular person in the elevator, our stomach can be the cause of some major inconveniences, if not some outright health concerns.
Still, experts say most folks know painfully little about how their stomach and their digestive tract operates — one reason that solving tummy troubles can seem much harder than it has to be.
Try to separate the myths from the truth to see how much you really know about how to keep your tummy healthy and happy.
1. Digestion takes place primarily in the stomach.
Myth. The major part of the digestive process takes place in the small intestine. The stomach takes in the food, then churns it and breaks it into tiny particles called "chyme." The chyme are then released in small batches into the small intestine, where most digestion occurs. Contrary to popular belief, foods do not digest in the order they are eaten. Everything lands in the stomach where it's all churned together, and when it's ready it's released into the small intestines together.
2. If you cut down on your food intake, you'll eventually shrink your stomach so you won't be as hungry.
Myth. Once you are an adult, your stomach pretty much remains the same size — unless you have surgery to intentionally make it smaller. Eating less won't shrink your stomach, but it can help to reset your "appetite thermostat" so you won't feel as hungry, and it may be easier to stick with your eating plan.
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1973: Cookie Rocklin Izaguirre served in Honduras in La Esperanza, Tegucigalpa beginning in 1973
Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Cookie Rocklin Izaguirre can be contacted at c_izaguirreahotmaildcom
Country of Service: Honduras
Training Group: 26
Cities you served in: La Esperanza, Tegucigalpa
Arrival Year: 1973
Departure Year: 1975
Work Description: Health and Nutrition Promoter
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Clubs: CA Peñarol, Paris Saint-Germain FC, SL Benfica, FC Porto, Club Atlético de Madrid
• Nicknamed 'The Onion' because he is said to reduce his opponents to tears, Rodríguez made an early breakthrough with Peñarol while in his teens; won the 2003 Primera División title, scoring two goals in 21 appearances, but struggled with injury the following year.
• Announced his arrival on the international scene for Uruguay in October 2004, aged 19, with a stunning goal against Argentina (2-4) in a FIFA World Cup qualifier.
• Moved to PSG in summer 2005 but obliged to wait several months before a FIFA ruling enabled him to make his debut; scored just one league goal in two seasons at the Parisian club and not involved in their 2006 French Cup final win.
• Impressed after joining Benfica on loan in 2007/08, scoring six league goals in 24 Liga outings; unable to agree a permanent deal, however, and joined Porto instead, winning the domestic double and reaching the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals in his first season.
• Made just one Liga start as Porto stormed to the 2010/11 Portuguese title − saw more action in the UEFA Europa League (11 appearances) but was not in the squad which defeated SC Braga in the final.
• A member of the Uruguay squad which triumphed at the 2011 Copa América in Argentina.
• Moved to Club Atlético de Madrid when his contract expired at Porto in the summer of 2012, and made 33 league appearances as he helped his new side to third in Liga, and came off the bench in the final as his team defeated Real Madrid CF in the Copa del Rey final.
UEFA honours
UEFA Europa League: winner 2012
UEFA Super Cup: winner 2012


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Hi all, dear lispers .
I'm writing a CSV-LISP mapping library in Common LISP. I've released some rudimentary version in github and it works well, but the performance is very poor reading files. I've made some test cases using a Java library (sorry but I can't remember it's name) and for small files the speed and memory usage seems better, but the problem comes when the file is large and I think I loose speed reading by byte.
I want to know if Common Lisp makes some kind of buffering when reading files. Does it? Is it implementation-dependent? I'm using the lastest version of SBCL for testing.
Thank you in advance.


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The only film I want to see this Holiday Season - Carry On X-Men - a fabulous poster by comics artist and writer Chris Weston.
From the back row, Jim Dale as Cyclops, Bernard Bresslaw as Colossus, Hattie Jacques as Storm, Peter Butterworth as Beast, Joan Sims as Dr. Jean Grey, Kenneth Williams as Magneto, Barbara Windsor as Rogue, Kenneth Connor as Professor Charles Xavier, Sid James as Wolverine, and Charles Hawtrey as Nightcrawler. Now this is how to do the X-Men!
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Below you will find various campus
risk management resources organized into four main areas - overall,
community partner, faculty and students. Explanations have been
provided for some of the resources to help explain the process and
intended use. In some cases, the title of the resource provides
clear information about the purpose of the form. If you have questions,
please contact the service-learning director or community partnerships
coordinator from the campus that corresponds with the form you are
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Pre-Orders Open for BioWare Exclusive Shepard Bishoujo
Kotobukiya is continuing its line of video game Bishoujo statues with Mass Effect 3's Commander Shepard, and BioWare is offering an exclusive version through its online store.
Due out in March 2013, the female Commander Shepard statues will retail for $65. The standard version comes with the fan-voted red hair, and includes interchangeable hands to wield either an Omni Blade or the M55 Argus Rifle, with the other reaching out as if firing off biotic powers.
The BioWare exclusive edition (limited to less than 2,500 pieces), sports black locks, and will have a set of alternate hands to interchange either biotic blasts or hold the N7 Eagle Pistol. The other arm will feature the Omni Blade. There will also be exclusive multiplayer bonus items for either the Xbox 360 or PC included with the exclusive version.
Previously Koto released a Liara T'Soni Bishoujo statue. The company also has plans for a male version of Shepard to be released in May 2013.


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Chronology of Capitals of North Carolina
During much of the Colonial period, North Carolina was without a fixed capital. Governors lived in their own homes and the Assembly moved from place to place, meeting in private homes, and in courthouses when available.
In 1722 the Assembly selected Edenton as the capital, but years passed before modest government facilities became available. By then the center of the population had shifted southward, and the government again became migratory.
Several efforts to establish a seat of government failed until 1766, when the town of New Bern was selected. Construction of Governor Tryon's Palace began in 1767 and was completed in 1771. This new structure served as the governor's residence and office, as well as a meeting place for the Upper House. However, when New Bern was threatened by enemy attacks during the American Revolution, the government took to the roads again, meeting in both coastal and inland towns of the state. The "palace" soon became neglected and in 1798 all but one wing burned to the ground.
Meanwhile, the state's population had moved westward, and in 1788 a State Convention voted to fix the capital within ten miles of Isaac Hunter's plantation in Wake County. A committee later purchased 1,000 acres of Joel Lane's plantation, and a plan for Raleigh was drawn, based on the then nation's capital of Philadelphia. Construction of a State House began on the town's central square in 1792. First occupied in 1794, the building served as the capitol until it burned in 1831. The cornerstone of the present State Capitol, constructed on the site of the former State House, was laid in 1833 and the building was completed in 1840.
History of the North Carolina State Capitol
The North Carolina State Capitol, completed in 1840, is one of the finest and best preserved examples of a major civic building in the Greek Revival architecture style. The Capitol is the second building on this site. In 1792, Raleigh was established as North Carolina's permanent seat of government. A simple, two-story brick State House was built on Union Square between 1792 and 1796. Between 1820 and 1824, the State House was enlarged by State Architect William Nichols. A third floor and eastern and western wings were added to the building, and a domed rotunda constructed at its center to house Antonio Canova's statue of President George Washington, acquired by the state in 1821. Sadly, when the State House burned in 1831, the statue of George Washington was damaged beyond repair.
The General Assembly of 1832-1833 ordered that a new Capitol be built as an enlarged version of the old State House--that is, a cross-shaped building featuring a central, domed rotunda. The Commissioners for Rebuilding the Capitol first employed William Nichols, Jr. to help prepare building plans. In August 1833, Nichols was replaced by the distinguished New York architectural firm of Ithiel Town and Alexander Jackson Davis. Its principals modified and greatly improved the earlier design, essentially giving the Capitol its present appearance and plan.
David Paton (1801-1882), an Edinburgh-born architect who had worked for noted Scottish architect William Playfair and English architect Sir John Sloan, was hired in September 1834 to supervise the Capitol's construction. Paton replaced Town and Davis as the Commissioners' architect in early 1835. Except for the exterior stone walls, which were largely in place when he arrived in Raleigh, the Capitol was completed entirely under Paton's watch. He made several modifications to Town and Davis' plans for the interior. He is responsible for the cantilevered or overhanging gallery on the second floor of the rotunda, the groined masonry vaulting of the first floor offices and corridor ceilings (making the first floor virtually fireproof), and the interior arrangements of the east and west wings.
Most of the architectural details--mouldings, ornamental plasterwork, and the honeysuckle crown atop the dome--were carefully patterned after features of ancient Greek temples. The exterior columns are Doric style and modeled after those of the Parthenon. The House of Representatives chamber follows the semi-circular plan of a Greek theater and its architectural ornament is in the Corinthian style of the Tower of Winds. The Senate chamber is decorated in the Ionic style of the Erectheum. The only nonclassical areas in the building are two third floor rooms and their vestibules, which were finished in the Gothic style.
The ornamental ironwork, chandeliers, hardware, and marble mantels of the Capitol came from Philadelphia, as did the men who created all the ornamental plasterwork. The desks and chairs were made by Raleigh cabinetmaker William Thompson.
In plan, the Capitol is a cross shape, centering on a domed rotunda where the wings join. It is 160 feet from north to south, 140 feet from east to west (including the porticoes), and stands 97-1/2 feet from the rotunda florr to the crown atop the dome. The exterior walls are built of gneiss, a form of granite. The stone was quarried in southeastern Raleigh and hauled to the site on the horse-drawn Experimental Railroad, North Carolina's first railway. The interior walls are of stone and brick. The massive, original wooden truss system still bears the weight of the roof.
Completed in 1840 at a total cost of $532,682.34, the Capitol cost more than three times the yearly general income of the state at that time.
The Capitol housed all of North Carolina's state government until 1888. The Supreme Court and State Library moved into a separate building in 1888, and the General Assembly moved into the State Legislative Building in 1963. Today, the governor and their immediate staff occupy offices on the first floor of the Capitol.


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Iselin Steiro, Kinga Rajzak Give Fall 2008 Missoni Their Prints
>> Iselin Steiro may have put her modeling career on hold for a degree in architecture, but that doesn't mean she can't still nab a top campaign or two. In fact, she's appearing in both the Mulberry and Missoni Fall campaigns.
For Missoni, Iselin joins goth girl Kinga Rajzak and Mathias Lauridsen in a set of images inspired by the Bernardo Bertolucci film, The Conformist, because the movie's visual patterns and textures fits well with the Missoni aesthetic.
The use of prints and color scheme in these ads are very in tune with Missoni's brand, but I'm not sure the sterile, stationary feel of the models is; Missoni always seems much more lively and dynamic than frigid to me.
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For more than fifty years the Hagley Program in the History of Capitalism, Technology, and Culture in the University of Delaware's History Department has been training M.A.- and Ph.D.-level students in the history of industrialization, capitalism, technology, consumption, business, labor, and the environment. The program offers students an enriched graduate education including a range of resources and opportunities not normally available in the university setting. A large number of our students develop an expertise in the study of material culture, and many earn certificates in Museum Studies. Our alumni include more than 150 distinguished historians, museum professionals, archivists, and others.
Check out Hagley Scholar News for updates on current students and alumni.


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Euroline Series: Features a contemporary design for a clean sleek look. European style door hinges allow the door to pivot over the body of the cabinet to provide the option for tandem installation of multiple cabinets or a combination of cabinets and wall mirrors. The mirror door operates with a touch latch magnet to open and close the door. Cabinets can be inverted in the field for right or left door swing. Surface mounted cabinets can be ordered with optional mirrored sides as listed.
- Wall Opening (WxHxD): 16 7/8 x 22 1/4 x 2
- Specifications: Euroline Medicine Cabinets are fabricated with 20 gauge white baked enamel steel bodies and doors.
- Mirrors/Doors: 3/16 inch first quality plate glass. Doors are mounted on European style cabinet hinges. Doors operate with touch latch magnet.
- Shelves: 1/4 inch adjustable glass shelves mounting on locking adjustable aluminum shelf clips.
- Options: Mirrored side kits are fabricated of 1/8 inch polished edge mirror for surface mounted units only.
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Ketcham works under the aegis of Fred Silver and Co., a premiere brand known for its excellent collection in silvered glass products. Trusted by property managers, clients, architects, and remodelers alike, Ketcham is a leading manufacturer of superior quality medicine cabinets. Blue Bath trusts this brand for its uncompromising quality standards and budget friendly cost of the products.
Few brands can showcase the workmanship which goes into the making of cabinets the way Ketcham does. The experience of 3 decades in manufacturing ensures that the final product is both long lasting and made to perfection. Be ready to be amazed by the range of options available in medicine cabinets – single door, double door, tri-view, lockable, corner, sliding door, and lighted mirror. Your search for a perfectly designed and functional cabinet is sure to be satisfied with Ketcham!
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Ketcham products are guaranteed to be free of manufacturing defects from one year after date of purchase. Any products returned under this guarantee will be repaired or replaced at no charge. The company does not assume any liability for labor to remove or replace any products.
This warranty does not cover any products that have been subject to misuse, accident, negligence, improper repair/maintenance, or faulty installation.
Mirrors are guaranteed against silver spoilage for a period of 5 years after purchase date providing the product care instructions have been implemented.
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The following cleaning solutions are recommended to clean your medicine cabinet mirror. Apply the solution to a soft clean rag first, to avoid spillover onto the mirror edges or back of the mirror. This will prevent premature mirror corrosion.
Vinegar-water solutions (less than 5% vinegar).
Ammonia-water solutions (less than 5% ammonia based). This solution is only to be used if they do not contain ANY alkali, as this will cause mirror spoilage.
Alcohol based solutions (less than 5% ethyl, methyl, or rubbing alcohol solution).
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
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Your work is so freaking charming!!! I loved seeing your piece in person at Gallery Nucleus (Jim Hensonshow)and scrolling through your work just made me so happy. You have such a great color sense and your playful design is refreshing. I love artists that make it look effortless and don't take themselves to seriously. I'm also super jealous of your website and it's fun design. I only wish stuff animated. It seems like it really wants to animate :) Take Care.
- April 19, 2012 at 1:30 PM
- JARED ANDREW SCHORR said...
Thank you soo much Megan! That really means a lot to me because I LOVE your work as well. I stared at that Mad Eye Moody piece you did forever. It's soo amazing. I love that we work in the same medium but i have no idea how you it!! So magical.
I'm glad you like the site. I really wanted it to reflect the paper cuts 100%. To make it feel like it is ALL handmade.
Animation is definitely the next step. I see yours and my mind explodes at the possibilities.They are so great Megan!! Well maybe we'll run into each other at Nucleus some time. =) Thanks again for the kind words. They made my day!!
- April 19, 2012 at 11:07 PM
- Chingyi said...
your work is so beautiful! I was lucky to see your Muppets piece in Gallery Nucleus in person, you are such an inspiration! I fell in love with your creation and style immediately.
Being a big fan of pokemon myself, I have to say this Zapdos definitely stands out the most <3
- April 23, 2012 at 10:28 AM


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Follow along with our staff of reporters during live coverage of the debate between California Gov. Jerry Brown and Republican candidate Neel Kashkari.
This will be the only debate between Brown and Kashkari. Reporters watching the debate will be live-tweeting responses, opinions and analysis.
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Did he mean it?
If Gov. Jerry Brown was serious about curbing public employee retirement costs, he should step up and defend a bill he signed to end some of the worst pension spiking.
Employees in three counties — Contra Costa, Alameda and Merced — have sued to block implementation of the new law. If they prevail, they will continue counting unused vacation time as income when computing pensions.
An appellate decision in their favor could invalidate the law statewide, leaving a new legal loophole that would allow workers in 17 other counties, including Marin and San Mateo in the Bay Area, to start boosting pensions, too.
Pensions are calculated based on years of service, retirement age and final salary. By increasing final salary, employees can fatten retirement pay. In Contra Costa, the worst case, abusive spiking adds as much as 15 percent.
Employees sued the retirement systems that administer pensions in the three counties. But the systems say they are indifferent and will abide by whatever the courts decide.
The retirement systems don't ultimately pay the bill. The cost is passed on to taxpayer-supported local governments. Yet the three counties' boards of supervisors have sat on the sidelines, as has Attorney General Kamala Harris, whose job includes defending state laws, and Gov. Brown, who vowed to end this sort of abuse.
In Contra Costa Superior Court on Thursday, Judge David Flinn, calling the case there "a very significant economic matter," said he found it "troubling" that only one side was represented. "Where are the real parties in interest?"
Flinn and Alameda County Judge Evelio Grillo have struggled with whether they can rule on the constitutionality of the law if no one defends it. Grillo seems ready to move forward anyway and Flynn may also.
This pension boosting differs from the problem I reported two weeks ago. In that situation, the huge California Public Employees' Retirement System announced plans to broadly interpret part of last summer's main pension bill that affects new employees. By counting as income nearly 100 different pay premiums, for everything from marksmanship and longevity to being a notary or working on a library reference desk, CalPERS will increase future pensions beyond what the new law seems to permit.
The cases in the three counties also challenge what should be counted as income when computing pensions. But the fight affects new and current employees in 20 county-level pension systems that operate under different rules. The issue is how much accumulated leave paid off in lump sum at termination can be counted.
Brown said last summer that he was trying to end spiking abuses. But I reported in this column the day before the Aug. 31 Assembly and Senate votes that the main legislation did just the opposite because of a loophole. It would have not only permitted the pension spiking to continue in the three counties, it would have permitted it to begin in the 17 other county-level systems.
In response, the Legislature rushed through a companion bill to close the loophole. It's that bill that's at issue in the litigation.
Employees claim they had irrevocable agreements allowing them to spike. But the Contra Costa pension system's attorney advised his board more than three years ago that the promises violated appellate court rulings.
The pending pension cases raise an issue similar to one involving Proposition 8, the voter-approved gay-marriage ban: Who can defend a law if the state refuses? One issue before the U.S. Supreme Court is whether initiative backers can defend it in court.
Brown, then attorney general, originally refused to defend Proposition 8, which he said was unconstitutional. But that case involved an initiative, whereas Brown helped draft and signed the pension law.
He did so at a time when he needed pension changes to win votes for his tax measure on the November ballot. Now that his tax passed, does he care about preserving the pension law?
Will he or Harris, who aspires to higher office, buck employee unions to defend it? And, in Contra Costa, will county supervisors walk their constant talk about pension reform?
Right now, their silence speaks volumes.
Dan Borenstein is a columnist and editorial writer for the Bay Area News Group. Contact him at 925-943-8248 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him at Twitter.com/borensteindan.


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Deliberation - What?
The practice of deliberation has had its place in participatory governance, in development and other areas, for some time. What do you think of when you hear "deliberation"? Porto Alegre's participatory budgeting? India's Gram Sabhas? Parliament? America Speaks? It's all that - and so much more.
In the most common understanding, deliberation is some form of interpersonal discussion about an issue of public concern. This can range from everyday talk about political issues at, say, the kitchen table, to formalized group discussions that aim at solving a common problem. One definition comes from Delli Carpini, Cook, and Jacobs*, who state that deliberation is "the process through which deliberative democracy occurs," a "specific, important, and idealized category within the broader notion of what we call 'discursive participation'." The category is ideal because, à la Habermas, it requires a range of ideal characteristics to be truly deliberative, first and foremost openness and equality of discourse.


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Request a Copy of Your Driver or Vehicle Record
You may request a copy of your driving or vehicle record from DMV. Federal and state laws specify what information DMV keeps, how long it is kept and the circumstances under which it may be released.
The types of records, or transcripts, available are:
- Driver/Personal Use - For your personal use only; up to 11 years of your driving history
- Driver/Employment/School/Military - Contains up to 7 years of driving history; may be issued to you personally or to employers, schools, or branches of armed forces or their authorized agents upon written request; must be accompanied by a signed release authorizing them to obtain your record for the purpose of employment, school, or military enlistment.
- Driver/TNC – Contains up to 7 years of driving history; only requested and issued to Transportation Network Companies (TNC) for the purpose of employment.
- Driver/Insurance - A summary of your driving record for insurance purposes; up to a 5-year record
- Driver/Habitual Offender Restoration - Used to petition the court for restoration of your driver's license; up to a 11-year record
- Vehicle/Personal Use
DMV also provides driving records to employers participating in the Mandatory Driving Record Monitoring Program and the Voluntary Driving Record Monitoring Program.
Submitting the Request
You may obtain a copy of your driver or vehicle record by:
- Applying online;
- Visiting a customer service center and presenting appropriate identification (i.e., a valid driver's license or photo identification card) and the transcript fee;
- Sending a written request or Information Request (form CRD-93) to
DMV along with the fee. Be sure to include your full name, address, social security number and the reason
why you want your record. Send your request to:
- Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles
- Attention: Vehicle (Driver) Records Work Center
- P. O. Box 27412
- Richmond, VA 23269
If you are requesting a copy of your vehicle record, you must provide your vehicle title number and vehicle identification number (VIN), which are printed on your vehicle registration card, and certificate of title. Your vehicle record will reflect only the period that you have owned the vehicle.
Transcript Fee
You can find the transcript fees in the Customer Records section of "DMV Fees" (DMV-201).
Special Rates for Employment Transcripts
Free or reduced rates for employment transcripts apply in the following cases:
- An employment transcript is issued at NO CHARGE for any federal, state, or local governmental entities,
- Law enforcement,
- Attorney for the Commonwealth,
- An official of any federal or state court.
- Local government self-insurance pool.
- An employment transcript is issued at NO CHARGE if you have applied to be a volunteer with (or are a member
of) one of the following organizations. Written evidence that you are an applicant (or member) of the organization
is required.
- Volunteer fire company or rescue squad. Written evidence that the fire company/rescue squad needs the transcript to establish your qualifications to operate their fire/rescue equipment is also required.
- Court-appointed special advocate program. Written evidence that you have applied to be a volunteer with a court-appointed special advocate program is required..
- An employment transcript is issued at a reduced fee if you have applied to be a volunteer with (or are a member
of) one of the organizations listed below. You will also be required to have written evidence that you are an
applicant (or member) of the organization. The organization can request the transcript on your behalf, however,
they must have an active Information Use Agreement on file with DMV
in order to receive the transcript at the reduced fee.
- Virginia affiliate of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America
- Virginia affiliate of Compeer
- A volunteer vehicle operator with a Virginia chapter of the American Red Cross
- A volunteer vehicle operator with a Virginia chapter of the Civil Air Patrol
- A volunteer vehicle operator with Faith in Action
Driver/TNC Records
Effective 7/1/2017, Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) will have two fee options from which to choose when applying for a Certificate of Fitness to operate in Virginia. One of the options requires the TNC to pay a $20 surcharge on each driver transcript requested from DMV. Normal driver transcript fees apply depending on the service outlet used. TNCs that wish to participate in other monitoring programs may do so at their own discretion.
Mandatory Driving Record Monitoring Program
Virginia law requires DMV to actively monitor the driving records of public school bus drivers, public and private school driver education instructors and commercial driving school instructors. If you are a driver in any of these categories and your driver's license is suspended, revoked or disqualified or if you are convicted of driving while intoxicated or reckless driving, DMV will provide a copy of your driving record to the local school division, private school or licensing authority that employs you. In addition, if you are a driving instructor and you accumulate more than 6 demerit points, DMV will notify your employer.
Driver Alert - Voluntary Driving Record Monitoring Program
DMV's Driver Alert program is a voluntary program to monitor the driving records of individuals employed by participating public and private transportation companies and other organizations employing large numbers of drivers. For more information, refer to Driver Alert - Volunteer Driving Record Monitoring Program.
Travel Emergency Photo Verification
Effective 11/6/2017, DMV now offers "Travel Emergency Photo Verification" Monday through Friday, 8:15 AM to 5:00 PM. If you have lost your Virginia ID card or your Virginia Driver's License while traveling and need an emergency photo verification for travel purposes, you may call our customer care hotline at 804-497-7100 to have it securely emailed to you for a fee of $9. The Travel Emergency Photo verification will include your current ID photo, customer number, name, as well as a certification from the Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner. This service should only be used in the event that you are traveling and need documentation for proof of your identity, and you are unable to request a replacement online or by visiting a customer service center.


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a replacement for suexec is suphp (http://www.suphp.org).
"suPHP is a tool for executing PHP scripts with the permissions of their owners. It consists of an Apache module (mod_suphp) and a setuid root binary (suphp) that is called by the Apache module to change the uid of the process executing the PHP interpreter." (from the website)


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Talk about the novels, new and used books that Franklin has written!
Author Franklin's Book Reviews
Liner Notes
Downtown, Oct 2003, 12.00, 320 pp. ISBN: 0743469836 To start her new job working in art restoration for a Boston museum, thirty-year-old Laney plans to drive across the country with the music tapes she created by herself. Laney looks back at how she envisioned this trek with a boyfriend or her close girlfriends, but she has no one to accompany her. However, that solo drive ends when her mother, who was very ill but recovered, flies out to join ...