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On God and Gasoline!

I am not shocked at high gas prices but I am delighted. Finally for the first time in over 30 years, the price that our nation is paying for gas is more on par with the rest of the world. Energy cost and especially gas prices have intentionally been kept low by our government. If you look at the economies of other countries you will see that the high price for fuel has fostered an economy where people use more public transportation and seek work closer to where they live. The increased traffic on public transportation creates more money and need for public transportation. This results in more need to build and more jobs in the construction sector.

Oil production is estimated to peak in 2020. As oil production follows the path of a bell curve, this would under normal circumstances allow us roughly 150+ years of oil after this date. Unfortunately with the increased population and heavily increased demand, scientist estimate that after our peak we will roughly have 60 years before our world oil supply is completely depleted. This means that if we keep going at our current rate that the worlds supply of oil will be gone around 2080. Link

Countries that have maintained high energy prices have helped to curb consumption. Let’s face it, the only way to get people to conserve anything is to slap them in the pocket book. If something starts costing someone so much that they actually make life changes regarding its usage then you have made a measurable change in behavior. Link

All of the doomsday theorist, claim that high oil prices will send our economy into a downward spiral. While there will be some “restructuring” in our society and while some people will get “lost” in the mix, (mainly those not crafty enough to make the appropriate changes to their lifestyle) high energy cost will have the incredibly long term benefit of world energy conservation. High energy cost would also foster research for alternative energy sources. You would see more people on foot, bicycles, public transportation, or in energy efficient vehicles. Less expendable income would mean less traffic on our roadways and less leisure time for those that cannot readjust to the changing economic environment. This translates into a cleaner and less crowded social environment, open roadways, less waste on gas guzzling vehicles and even has implications for population control.

I realize that there are downsides to these ideas. As with any social restructuring, people will get lost in the fray. I understand that many people view it as unfair that these oil tycoons are making such massive amounts of money at your expense but there is one thing that needs to be understood. They made a decision to go into a difficult business with a high demand. They are reaping the benefits of their decision. You made a decision to buy a house with a 70 mile commute to work and buy a gas guzzling S.U.V. that gets 10 miles per gallon. You are reaping the benefits of your decision.

I am ready for gas to hit $8 a gallon. At the current price there has been little change in driving habits. Mostly we have just seen a lot of complaining about the pricing structure. I see lots of complaining but no habit changes. This is pretty typical of our American culture. This is a remnant of religious indoctrination in our culture and I am laughing now because it is slapping you. I will not be happy until I see prices that force a change in behavior. I will not be happy until Americans realize the need for change!

tina FCD said...

Okay, you opened my eyes some. I was going to borrow a car today to go across town to a "gulp" mother and daughter dinner at my mom's church. I may just hitch a ride with my sister. :)

You do have some valid points here. I am going to send Larro this way from Ungodly Cynic. I think he will have some interesting things to say.
He's getting ready to buy a bike. :)
Good to see you back again.

Chris DiDonna said...

So True! I am torn though. I feel our local governments have not done enough to provide public transportation. Or at least in Miami that's the case. I love the fact that people are seriously thinking about alternative sources of energy and are fed up with oil, but until it gets pricier there will be no change.

angelsdepart said...

I agree there. The government has not done enough to provide public transportation. The problem lies in the infrastructure which makes it really hard to remedy. I believe we need to be questioning our roots more and not simply excepting where we end up in our lives. We need to plan, we need to think........ ha ha, I need to wake up, I am dreaming!

tina FCD said...

Hi, how have you been?

angelsdepart said...

I am doing great Tina. I just don't have much to say lately. Thanks for checking in. How are you?


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JACOB Family Tree

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?? JACOB married ??, children:

  1. Cedric Joseph Jacob (b 11/03/1945 madras d 04/01/2007 Chennai)

Next Generation

Cedric Joseph JACOB (b 11/03/1945 madras d 04/01/2007 Chennai) married Audrey MENDEZ (b 02/02/1956 Visakapatanam) married on 02/02/1974 George town), children:

  1. Mary Ann Jacob (b 1974 Madras)

  2. John paul jacob (born 21/04/1976)madras

  3. James peter jacob (born 22/01/1978)

  4. Andrew anthony jacob (born 02/01/1980)chennai

  5. Bernard francies jacob (born 03/12/1981)chennai

  6. Michael Ambrose Jacob (b 1983 Chennai)

  7. Christina Monica Jacob (b 1990 Chennai)

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Mary Ann JACOB (b 1974, Madras) married Edgar D'BELL London, children:

  1. Emma Joshpine D'Bell (b 2004)

  2. Jessica Maria D'Bell (b 2008 London)

James Peter Jacob (b 1978 Chennai) married Caferine WHITE, children:

  1. Kimberlyn Jessica Jacob (b 2005)

  2. Shannan Cedric Jacob (b 2008 Madras)

Andrew Anthony JACOB (b 1980 Chennai) married Angelina Blake from Visakhapatnam on 02/08/2008.

info from stetson rebeiro  stetsonrebeiro@yahoo.co.in

?? JACOB married ??, children:

  1. Hilda Jacob

Next Generation

Hilda JACOB married Peter REBEIRO. Their Children:

  1. Mabel Rebeiro,

  2. Bernard ,Rebeiro

  3. Birdie Rebeiro,

  4. Horace Rebeiro

  5. Leslie Rebeiro.

info from Patricia Jacob mynanapat@hotmail.com

?? JACOB married ??, children:

  1. Joseph John JACOB (born 27th April, died 27 august 1958)

Next Generation

Joseph John JACOB (born 27th April, died 27 august 1958) married Philomina Mary Rodriguese (born 10th September 1925, died 15th April 1960), 6 children:

  1. Richard Basil Jacob  born on 14th June 1945

  2. Willian Francis Jacob died on the 7th May 1967

  3. Alice Ann Jacob      born on the 11the March 1949

  4. Patrica Jacob        born on the 29th December 1950

  5. Michael Jacob        born on the 29th September 1952

  6. Morgoret Noreen Jacob born on the 5th December 1954

Next Generation

Patrica JACOB (born 29th December 1950) married Douglas NARCIS (born on 28th February 1948 and died on the 8th July 1981 in Brunei Darussalam, son of Bernard Narcis & Lim Ah Choo and his grandfathers name is Earnest James Narcis) 3 children.

  1. Gloria Whilemina Narcis born on 1st June 1967

  2. Shawn Cassidy Narcis    born on 31st October 1971

  3. Daryl Bernard Narcis    born on 24th May 1978

info from Glenn Stephen Satur(B:1981) glenn@cg-coreel.com

?? JACOB married ??, children:

  1. Lenora Jacob

Next Generation

Lenora JACOB (B: ??) married Basil Anthony SATUR (B??), children

  1. Vivian Satur(B; ?)

  2. Creswell Satur(B ?)

  3. Russel Satur(b: 1946)

  4. Hilton Vincent Satur(b: 1948)

  5. Joan Satur(b:1950)

info supplied by Lester Jacob lesterjacob@bigpond.com

? JACOB (born  /  /  ) married  ? PEREIRA   on  /   /19  at ?   , children :

  1. Lester (born /  / )

Info submitted by Alister Fuller alisterfuller@optushome.com.au

?? JACOB married ??, children:

  1. Victoria Jacob

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Victoria JACOB married Reuben DUBIER , children:

  1. Iris Dubier

  2. Norman Dubier

  3. Selwyn Joseph Dubier

  4. Maurice Joseph Dubier (born  at Pudupet, Madras, Died on 25th April 1975 At Loco works, Madras  of Heart Attack,

  5. Avis Dubier

  6. Whitby Dubier

info submitted by John Jacob jj2000@ymail.com

?? JACOB married ??, children:

  1. Anthony George JACOB, born 23rd April 1840 baptised at Quilon, South West Coast India

Next Generation

Anthony George JACOB, born 23rd April 1840 baptised at Quilon,South West Coast India Married (When?) Johana ...Surname not known? , children:

  1. Albert George JACOB born 14 August 1885,baptised at Perambur, Madras, South India.

Next Generation

Albert George JACOB married on 27 th October 1920 to Grace Linda D'CRUZ who was born on 15th Febuary 1902 & baptised at Rangoon Burma, children :

  1. Albert George JACOB born 18th March 1931, baptised at Punjab India. Died 29th July 2001 at home in  Geelong, Victoria ,Australia,

  2. Bertram JACOB,

  3. Clifford JACOB,

  4. Claude Herbert JACOB.

Next Generation

Albert George JACOB Married on 3rd October 1953 (in England ) to Eileen Ann TAYLOR, who was born on 10th of June 1932 at Rangoon Burma   Died on 9th May 1998 at Bacchus Marsh Victoria Australia, children :

  1. Susan Patricia Jacob b: 31-3-1957At  Doncaster Yorkshire England,

  2. John Michael Jacob  b:19-02-1954 at  Sheffield Yorkshire England.

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Adopting a Kitten: The Basics

Are you in need of a new companion for your home? Maybe a pet will help to bring new purpose into your life. If you are looking to adopt a kitten, here are some basics you might want to know first.

The Benefit of Pets

Pets are loving and kind. They do need training in socializing with their new family, but they give back so much in return. If you are a cat person, then you might want to think about adopting a kitten. That cute little ball of fur can capture your heart just there.

Beyond the cuteness, pets are beneficial in the health department for owners. Pets are sensitive to the feelings and moods of their owners. They will also provide comfort when you feel down. Research shows that pets can help lower blood pressure, lift your mood, and boost immunity. We could all use that.

But, just like any other change in your life, it is best to make an informed decision. Keep reading to find some basic information on adopting a kitten and welcoming them into your home.

Kitten Basics

1. Research the breeds – Different cat breeds have different characteristics. If you like to snuggle with your pet, choose a cat that loves to lavish affection and be cuddled as well. Also check with health issues. You will be responsible for the pet for their lifetime so know what you are getting into upfront.

2. Check with local shelters – There are many homeless pets who need a good home. Before going online, check locally for a kitten that might meet your needs. Places like PetSmart also offer adoption services. If you have experience with cats, consider a rescue group. Try them on for size. Hold a few to see how you feel with each of the kittens.

3. Prepare your home – Your kitten will need several things: food bowls, carrier, toys, litter box, food and a bed for a start. Do as much preparation as you can for your new arrival.

4. Ask questions
– Check to see that immunizations have been done. Also decide if you want to spay or neuter your pet or if it has already been done. What about grooming? Trim claws. How about litter box training? Has it been done or do you need to accomplish it?

5. Visit the doctor – Find a veterinarian in your area that you like. Interview a few to find one who is sensitive to your needs. Make a visit soon after you bring your kitten home.

6. Make time – Your new kitten needs as much attention as a baby. They need to be litter trained, played with, and taught how to act. Account for these needs in your daily schedule for at least several months.

A kitten is a precious gift of companionship for any family. Learn the basics of what to do when adopting a kitten.

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Aired: Apr 2, 2000 to Mar 25, 2001
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A few years after the adventures of the Chosen Children in the Digital World, a new batch of Chosen Children are summoned to save the Digital World. An evil ruler known as the Digimon Kaiser, or Digimon Emperor, is forcing the Digital World’s Digimon into enslavement. The new group of Chosen Children, with the help of their Digimon, then begin a journey to stop the evil Digimon Emperor.

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Studios: Gonzo
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Based on the Doujinshi (self-published works) created by accomplished voice actress Masumi Asano and Hayate the Combat Butler creator Kenjiro Hata, Seiyu’s Life! gives a true insider’s view of the strange little things that happen in the industry.

Follow a rookie seiyu in her first steps into the world of professional voice acting! She might be unsure of herself, but Futaba Ichinose is ready to make it as a professional seiyu. She meets Ichigo Moesaki, an actress who won’t stop until she’s an idol seiyu who not only acts but also enchants audiences with singing and dancing performances. These two rookies are joined by Rin Kohana, who is already a seasoned professional who made her debut when she was 5, who has a middle school life while working as a professional seiyu.

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Fictional ducks

This has to be the weirdest Wikipedia entry ever. Not so much for the content, but who would have thought of creating a list of fictional ducks?

Never mind what I was looking for when I found it.

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4 Steps to Overcome a Devastating Setback

This was an outstanding video on how to overcome setbacks and regain confidence... It is so important to realize that success and failure are on the same road. It is so easy to think these are opposites and take us in different directions. We very rarely are successfull on the first, second, third etc, attempt...that obviously created some failure along the way on that same road to SUCCESS!!!!! Keep applauding yourself for a great effort and resiliency...

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I  MOSTLY watch the BBC or RTV for news*.  Thank god for both. The have mostly well dress, efficient, not posing,  nice looking women. Handsome men with nice speech patterns and voice. The women from the former empire, are ethnics from those far away natural resources and cheap labor producing countries of yesterday.  In the bull fighting and San Fermin following country, they look like models in a runway, sitting
down of course.  Sorry, no ethnics in Spain.

The news from England are mostly about Asia, Africa, Arabs and Hebrews.
I am getting pretty sick and tired of hearing and watching news about Syria.  But wait,  it seems the majority of the state soldiers are Sunnis..  If you have some collective or individual memory, you probably remember that in one of those countries with AK/AN in their names, they blow  each other up in weddings or going to church to praise Allah and whatever theological differences.

So there goes their fight for 'freedom' and 'better future'. It requires no more debate or pondering. Never mind the return of cold war former enemies China, Russia and USA with opposing views as to resolution possibilities. Only weapons manufacturers are happy these days in those latitudes.

In Spain, their news are mostly about themselves. Sports and the financial bankruptcy, created by embezzlement and avarice that became an epidemic for the last twenty years in most countries with significant power and economies. That on one hand, on the other, the high interest rates they will have to pay their banking, state and financial sectors good will saviors.  There are not many news about those getting rich lending to save the poor in this vale of tears.

On top, those not unemployed, retired with pensions paying more for food, gas, electricity, public transport, rent, alcohol, smokes and else, in addition of receiving less for salaries and pension.  What will the unemployed do, I can not imagine, in Spain and everywhere else.

That brings this report to the end.  Looking at the starving kids from Africa I thought of how simple the solution to starvation is: no children. Period. The good heart countries in the recent past giving food away for charity or guilt or both, could no longer be able to do that.  They will have no food to spare and even less money..

That jungle rule, survival of the fittest, will become a mantra everywhere.  Those who think migrating to some other country than their own may help, will do so. Good luck.

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puercas/puercos de Juan Bobo, fat, squat, with ugly
squeaky or too grave voices. Artificial speech exaggerating
the pronunciation or R's ans S's pretending to be sophisticated,
a 7 out of 10 in most channels.  Their clothes and accessories
make the women look like indigent elementary  public school  teachers.
Men can not afford a tailor, their suit always looking
of the cheap persuasion.  Bless their heart.

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It's What's On The Inside...

We sell a lot of vintage china at both Paris Flea Market and Room With A Past, so what we want to know is where is it all going?? When's the last time you went to or hosted a tea party?? We can only hope our customers are getting it all out and setting it up with the good silver & fancy linens when the holidays and family gatherings roll around (we'd love an invite, BTW)! But in the meantime, you're going to need someplace to store it all. Someplace that rivals the beauty of the items stored within. So...

if your choice of storage ain't "all that", flop down a drop cloth, and get it there with a can of CeCe Caldwell Paint! This medium tone wood cabinet has some great features like a glass front,  curved mullions and cabinets below, but putting some prettily patterned and delicate chinaware inside, and it gets lost like a bat in a cave! To you we say...

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It's summer, by gosh and we don't want anything heavier looking than a sprig of baby's breath in our homes, right? One coat of Vintage White brushed on will do the trick, and don't forget the inside! Finish it off with a coat of Clear Wax and buff it 'till it shines like a new penny. What a difference:

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11 Brutally Honest Wine Labels For Any Occassion You Could Possibly Need To Pop A Bottle

"Sorry you guys broke up. At least you're still hot."

Wine is truly the best friend you could ask for. She makes you a better person. She's there for you during celebrations and times of sadness. She's always down to spend a night in watching bad TV with you, but she never objects to a night out on the town either. And now, she even has some brutally honest words to share with you during any occasion.

Thanks to Delicate Estates' new wine labels, your wine can finally say the things you need to hear. The company makes hilariously perfect labels for good times, bad times, and everything in between. With a tagline like "cards are better when they're attached to alcohol," what's not to love?

The $7 labels come with a straight to the point statement on the front and a no nonsense pep talk on the back. For example, the one made for breakups says, "Sorry you guys broke up. At least you're still hot" on the front. But on the back, this message is printed: "It wasn't meant to be. The stars weren't aligned. Timing was off. Emojis were misinterpreted. What's wrong with you? How did you not see it coming? Where are your pants? Who knows and who the fuck cares. Stop moping and take solace in the fact that you're still an attractive human with body parts other attractive humans want to touch. Now let's get hammered and take some Tinder pics."

You may be wondering who would come up with such a thing (or, rather, why you didn't think of it first).

"Um ... people who like drinking wine and talking about feelings. No really, those are our two favorite things, so we figured we'd squish them into a single product and sell that shit on the Internet," Delicate Estates founders Courtney and Liza wrote on their website. "We're helping you give cleverly-labeled booze to your sad sad friends who need it."

Or, you can just buy and enjoy them yourself.

Check out some of the wine labels below:

1. For engagements

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3. For birthdays

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Science Has Discovered What's Long Been Suspected: Your Job Can Kill You

Not taking some time off could mean dying at your desk.

Attention workaholics: your job may kill or permanently harm you. That may very well be the harsh truth behind an article published in The Lancet by researchers who discovered a very disturbing link between long work hours and the chances of stroke and coronary heart disease.

The New York Times reported the findings of this study, which analyzed research and data on over 600,000 individuals throughout Europe, the United States and Australia yesterday.

The Times reports that people working more than 55 hours a week have a 33 percent greater risk of stroke and 13 percent greater risk of coronary heart disease.

Although the data is troubling, the Times was quick to point out that other variables may be at play, nothing that "the analysis was not designed to draw conclusions about what caused the increased risk and could not account for all relevant confounding factors."

So how many people work more than 40 hours a week? The answer may surprise you.

According to two Gallup surveys conducted in 2013 and 2014, and cited by the Times, nearly 20 percent of adult full-time employees work more than 50 hours a week, while half said they work more than 40.

In Japan, death by overwork has become a major concern. Some say the toll may be as high as 20,000 a year.

According to ABC News Australia, karoshi, or death by overwork, is on the rise, taking the lives of hundreds, if not thousands of Japanese workers who are expected to put in late hours and consequently suffer higher rates of stroke, heart attack and even suicide.

The Japanese government has responded by creating laws that enforce a mandatory two-week vacation for all Japanese workers. That would not, however, seem to impact the long hours endured by many in Japan.

Hours alone might not be the blame, however. Job stress may a factor.

Dr. Stephen L. Kopecky, a cardiology professor at the Mayo Clinic, was quick to point out to the Times that the analysis omitted or failed to fully account for medical history and other variables in the sample size and that long hours might only be partially responsible for the increased risk.

Noting "job strain," or the lack of control and high demands often placed by certain types of work, Dr. Kopecky told the Times that "you have higher blood pressure when you have job strain... And guess what that's associated with? Stroke."

Although more research is needed, the scientists urged caution.

"These findings suggest that more attention should be paid to the management of vascular risk factors in individuals who work long hours," the Lancet article said.

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Transit mixers are also known as concrete mixer trucks and are designed in such a way that they work while in transit. Working in transit means that while the transit mixer is travelling to its destination, the concrete is getting mixed. So, the transit mixers help in saving time which makes it a better solution for mixing the concrete. The transit mixers are loaded with dry materials and water and concrete is mixed at the time of transporting. Transit mixer includes a rotating drum, inside which a spiral blade is fitted. When this spiral blade rotates in a direction, the concrete is mixed and when it rotates in the opposite direction, the concrete is thrown out of the drum. Using these transit mixers, the construction workers can mix and distribute the concrete to a place in construction site wherever needed. The benefit of using transit mixer is that it saves time and also maintains the liquid state of the concrete by continuously mixing it until the concrete reaches its destination.

Features to Look for in a Transit Mixer

There are various types of transit mixers available nowadays. All these transit mixers have unique features and they differ in their functionality as well. There are transit mixers available with advanced features and transit mixers available with simplified features also. However, which transit mixer to be chosen by the builder depends on the requirement of the construction project. There are some significant features of a transit mixer which are commonly preferred by concrete construction projects.

  • The drum and spirals of the transit mixers should be having long life.
  • The operations of the transit mixers should be user friendly so that your workers do not find difficulty in operating the transit mixer.
  • There should be maximum discharge of concrete using a transit mixer so that wastage can be avoided. This is possible only if the position of spirals in the drum is properly optimized.
  • The hydraulic pump and motor in the transit mixer should be of best quality.
  • The transit mixer should include hardened rollers which increase the reliability and cover which can provide safety against dust.
  • The transit mixer drum should rotate on machined ring which can achieve concentricity and smooth rotation.
  • The transit mixer should have micro filtration system which can ensure hydraulic and motor protection.
  • The mixing unit of transit mixer should be compact.

Besides the above features, you need to check that the frame length, centre of gravity, height and width of the transit mixer suits to your construction project. Also you need to ensure that you get efficient and reliable round the clock after sale services so that buying transit mixer becomes a profitable investment and not the investment which can incur losses for you. The transit mixers are considered as the most important concrete construction equipment in any construction project since a long time. The transit mixers have contributed a lot in the development at a fast pace. Just need to ensure that you choose the right transit mixer so that it is easy to maintain and you spend low cost in operating which will lead to the success of your construction project.


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Picture Link is a super simple presentation app that enables you to hold interactive slideshows with images and videos on your iPad. The basic idea is that you can link different pictures with transparent hyperlink buttons. This makes it very easy to navigate between slides in real time, as sometimes the right picture at the right time says more than a thousand words.

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-Select the pictures or videos by importing them from the photo library of the iPad
-Sort the contents anyway you want by drag and drop
-Place transparent buttons on dedicated areas and assign a link to another picture
-Present your Picture Link on a projector using the VGA-output
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-You can now also import .mov videos to your iPad by using iTunes and syncing the video folder on your computer with the photo library of your iPad.

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Dream:scape levels 2012-13 Tips and Strategies

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July 2013 Question - I teach 2 water classes right after the swim lessons at my pool. The swim lessons ALWAYS run a few minutes late and I don't start my class with the kids in the pool. This makes MY class late. It happens every time I teach these classes. What should I do?
Frustrated at the Pool Deck

Dear Frustrated at the Pool Deck,
That's an uncomfortable situation to be in - I agree! Here are some options that may help.

1. You say " I don't start my class with the kids in the pool" and so my first suggestion is to be more like water - cool and flowing! Try to make your absolutes (your dont's and wont's) closer to the pool rules and AEA guidelines.

1. Ask to change your class start time- Would your supervisor be willing to start your class 5 minutes later? For example, if the swim lessons end at 6pm, could your class start at 6:05pm? This maybe enough time to get the kids out and still have a 55 minute class.

2. Start your class in a new way - Most of the swim lessons are in the shallow - if you class participants are OK in deeper water - start your class in the deep, away from the swim lessons. You can also create a game out of walking around the kids as they get out, helping to pick up the swim lesson toys - you get the picture.

2. If you cannot change your situation, change your perspective- Use those minutes you have to talk to your class about new healthy habits, aqua wear and gear while you march in place. If you cannot get into the water right away, bring them post workout food ideas, develop deck stretches and low impact exercises on land,etc.

Aquatic Fitness and Health,

Who is Melanie Sparks? I am an AEA instructor like you! In addition to teaching my own classes and privates, I coordinate over 20 aqua instructors for 5 pools who range in age from 22 to 83. I would love to hear what you do in your aquatic fitness career - what works, what kinda works, what isn't working...whatever! Do you have questions, rants, compliments or suggestions for me? Email me at

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Monday, 28 February 2011

Rehearsals have finished and we are all excited about venturing out with this subject matter to Secondary Schools over the next 5 weeks, and it all kicks off in Ceredigion today!

During our 2 weeks of preparation for these Forum Theatre session's discoveries and realisations were sought and made, but more importantly a genuine appreciation with regards to how easily it is to get sucked in to this new phenomenon, and how and uncomplicated press of a button can lead to some horrendous and life changing encounters.

If we were to take a Polaroid picture of ourselves naked, there would be at least 4 different opportunities for us to THINK and DECIDE as to whether this is the right thing to do.

1- when we take the picture
2- when you put that picture in the envelope
3 - when you write a recipients address on that envelop
4 - during the long walk to the post box
5 - just as we go to post that picture.

5 moments to contemplate, way up, scrutinise your decision. You just would not do it!!!

All this time is taken away when we introduce the humble mobile phone into the equation. It's a simple case of out of sight out of mind, until that fateful day when we realise that everything we send into cyberspace is retrievable and will inevitably come back to haunt us.

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Reducing wildlife mortality due to roads in the Nagarahole-Bandipur corridor.

WCS India Camera Trap photoSeveral international donor and lending agencies are providing economic impetus for the expansion of the road network that includes highways as well as rural roads. However this road development could negatively impact critical tiger habitats through increased fragmentation, road mortality due to speeding vehicles (both tiger and its prey), modification of wildlife behaviour and restricting the movement of animals by acting as physical barriers. Since highways fragment and isolate wildlife populations they could directly and negatively impact the genetic diversity of a population. This is especially true for wide-ranging and large carnivores such as tigers. Nagarahole and Bandipur Tiger Reserves in India have some of the highest tiger and prey densities anywhere in the world.

To mitigate this potential conflict, the Nagarahole Road Construction Agency planned to incorporate rumble strips and humps, and to upgrade existing culverts to act as wildlife underpasses.  However these measures were not properly researched and WCS maintain that they could be ineffective.

WCS Camera TrapIn this study, WCS India carried out camera trapping to assess movements of wildlife near the road. Vehicle usage was monitored and structural measurements of all culverts and bridges taken and their condition recorded.

Analysis of animal tracks on specially placed sand track plots and faecal matter of wildlife gave information on the usage of existing water culverts as underpasses by wildlife.

WCS monitored three different sectors of the highway:

  • That had no day or night time vehicular traffic
  • A sector that had only day time traffic
  • A sector of the highway that had day time traffic and human habitations.

The final report shows that vehicular density on the Mysore-Mananthavadi Highway has increased by 1100 per cent since 2003. Vehicular speed is one of the important determinants of road kills, hence implementing speed calming measures is an important measure for reducing road-kills. Traffic density and human habitations seem to result in avoidance of these areas by wildlife especially tigers, elephants, gaur and other species that are sensitive to disturbance. More crossing takes place in quieter times.

Camera trap results clearly indicate that the existing culverts do not function as underpasses for wildlife. These culverts were built solely for hydrology purposes and do not to facilitate wildlife crossings. Environmental Impact Assessments about highway construction need to consider this aspect.

WCS India Camera Trap photo

Within a 12.2 km road stretch WCS photo captured four different individual tigers indicating high usage of this area by these felids. This highlights the importance of this corridor for tiger conservation hence making a stronger case to control and reduce the impacts of this highway on wildlife and its habitat.

This study highlights the point that impact assessment on wildlife by projects like these needs scientific and quantitative assessments carried out by trained wildlife biologists and not through rapid Environment Impact AssessmentsA framework for addressing their effects through conservation planning that would address the immediate impacts as well as provide long-term solutions for reducing impact of linear intrusions like highways on wildlife needs to be developed. This is specifically required with respect to endangered wildlife species like tiger. The location of speed calming measures and culverts have to be suggested by wildlife biologists who have a comprehensive understanding of the site and behaviour of wildlife.

Although roads are important for economic development, poor planning, disregard of ecological aspects and excessive road expansion into wildlife habitats will further fragment and destroy wildlife populations and their habitats in the long-term.

Immediate impact

Based on this WCS work, the Government is working on a plan to divert a part of this highway to outside the national park limits, thereby minimising the impact of the highway on this important corridor.

Long-term impact

This critical study will establish base-line facts for distribution to the Forest Department as well as the project engineers, and will be hugely useful in the future whenever a road is planned through important wildlife habitat.

Road network through Nagarahole and Bandipur Reserves

  • WCS Reducing Wildlife Mortality Interim Report 2009 -10

    Preliminary results of this study have given interesting insights. Traffic density and human habitations seem to result in avoidance of these areas by wildlife especially tigers, elephants, gaur and other species that are sensitive to disturbance.

  • WCS Reducing Wildlife Mortality Final report 2010

    In some wildlife species combination of poor eyesight, slow movement and over speeding of vehicles leads to mortality both in the lower taxa and larger animals. Such unnatural mortalities due to roadkills can have deleterious effects on a population through loss of breeding individuals especially in apex, wide-ranging, large-bodied carnivores such as tigers.

    Some of these impacts may be mitigated if speed calming and other mitigation measures are implemented intelligently to reduce the harmful effects of roads on wildlife.

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Debate-Related Summer Reading Recommendations

Tension City: Inside the Presidential Debates, from Kennedy-Nixon to Obama-McCain by Jim Lehrer

 The Boys on the Bus by Timothy Crouse

 Mad As Hell: Revolt at the Ballot Box, 1992 by Jack Germond and Jules Witcover

Our Country by Michael Barone

What It Takes: The Way to the White House by Richard Cramer

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Presidential debate watch parties, pre-events in the works

WLRN reporter Christine Di Mattei interviews President Ross about how Lynn is handling its transformation from small campus to center of the political universe as it prepares to host a pivotal presidential debate.

During the President's visit to Palm Beach County last week, Lynn's Director of University Events Amy Greene and Special Projects Coordinator Ashleigh Fowles stopped by PBIA to see Air Force One.

Lynn's Director of Graduate and Undergraduate Evening Admission Steven Pruitt (above), Director of Employee Services Carole Dodge, and Director of Corporate Relations Barbara Cambia gave a debate presentation to the Human Resource Association of Palm Beach County on July 19.

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EXCLUSIVE: Wirral Tory leader piles pressure on council law chief over libraries report

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WIRRAL Council's head of law is coming under increasing pressure to explain why he excluded the leader of the local Tory group from seeing a confidential report into the library closure programme.

The Conservatives were the only political party on the council not to be shown the contents of the document produced by government-appointed inspector Sue Charteris following a local inquiry in June.

In a letter, which is sure to inflame already strained relations between the Tories and the council's head of law Bill Norman, group leader Jeff Green demands to know what criteria was applied by Mr Norman when considering who was deemed appropriate to read the report.

In all, fourteen people including Mr Norman were allowed to see the report, which is widely believed to be highly critical of the council.

They were five members of the Labour and Liberal Democrat ruling cabinet committee and nine senior council officers.

The names of all those individuals were revealed in an email from Mr Norman to all councillors and senior officers on Tuesday evening, in which he said he had no objection to its contents being passed on to the press and public.

The council was sent the report on July 27 for "fact checking". The cabinet made its surprise announcement that it was scrapping the closures programme on September 30.

Mr Norman received his letter from Cllr Green by email today. The Globe has also obtained a copy.

In it, Cllr Green writes: "I have raised with you and the Chief Executive on many occasions my concerns over how this matter is being handled.

"I have also asked you why Lesley [Rennie, Tory group deputy leader] and I were not deemed suitable to be included in the fact checking exercise and my sincere belief that our knowledge (charged as we are with representing the largest number of Wirral residents) was essential to checking any of the facts Sue Charteris wanted scrutinising in her report.

"Now you have provided a list of those you did deem suitable to see this report, can I to begin with, ask you to provide me with your reasoning (based on the list you have provided) regarding:

"What role you thought [head of tourism and marketing] Emma Degg should play in the fact checking exercise? (Of course I understand that Emma develops and manages the council’s media strategy – but if she was given a copy of the report for that reason it would suggest that it was sent to her to provide expertise on a handling strategy rather than any direct expertise she could provide on the accuracy of any facts contained in Sue Charteris’ report).

"What role you thought the Cabinet Member for the Environment should play in the fact checking exercise? (Of course I understand Gill [Gardiner] is the Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group – but if she was given a copy of the report for that reason it would suggest that it was sent to her because of her political position rather than any expertise she could provide on the facts contained in the report).

"I would also welcome your guidance on what the current policy is regarding officers who have told me direct untruths in that a number of the people listed below have told me directly that they had not seen the report and one listed below told me they had seen it but it did not contain recommendations?"

Cllr Green goes on to ask "whether external legal or professional services were used in developing the Council’s response to the draft report?

"Whether the Council has had any direct communication with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport regarding the council’s response to the draft report and when an announcement (prior to the Cabinet’s change of policy) was due or would be made?

"I would also like to know from you whether you have checked with the people listed as having seen the report under the 'obligation of confidentiality' whether they have shared the content of the report or its recommendations with anyone and if they had what the consequences would be?"

The Globe has been asking similar questions of the council since Tuesday morning and last night received the following statement in response:

"The Director of Law, Human Resources and Asset Management shared the initial draft of the report with the senior Members and Officers who were required to provide information or assistance to enable him to respond to Sue Charteris on the content of the draft report.

"He would like to emphasise that this decision was absolutely not intended to be a reflection on any individual Member’s ability to respect confidences."

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Directed by Tom Flood with permission from Samuel French Ltd.

Katurian writes stories in which children are horribly murdered and someone in town has been imitating his stories, including the ones that are yet to be published. However, the police control the newspapers so, have there really been any child murders, or have the police faked them in order to dispose of a writer whose work disgusts them?

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Tom Flood - The Pillowman - CHANGE IN PERFORMANCE DATES      9/8/2011

Due to unforeseen circumstances we have had to move the performance dates for The Pillowman.  The new dates are 5 October and 7 October at Avonbourne School, and 18 October at The Winchester. Many apologies for any inconvenience
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THE Pillowman is a gripping and saddening tale which follows a writer, Katurian, who is interrogated in a murder investigation when the gruesome plots of his stories match the end of those found dead.  Full of twists, turns and tension, this is a striking play which – although previously unknown to me – should be one that is applauded en mass.  I have watched Arena productions over the years and without a doubt they certainly know how to push the boundaries and put on a great show.  What I love most about them is how effortless it all seems; the acting is so phenomenal I feel as though it is not a play I am witnessing, but a real investigation into real lives.  Each of the four actors in this spine-chilling plot (Barry Gunner, Paul Nelson, Russell Biles and Chaz Davenport) plays out their parts as brilliantly as each other, from one mind-blowing, heart-stopping scene to another. This truly is a master class in ‘How to Act’ by any standard.  High praise indeed, perhaps, but very well worthy of it; once again Arena represents the pinnacle of local theatre producers, and the pure talent Bournemouth has to shout about. To top it all off, Tom Flood has masterfully directed this meaty play, laced with the darkest of subject matter matched with the blackest of humour, creating the perfect culmination of tension and comic relief to produce this truly professional quality performance.  My only complaint – if you can call it that – is that this brilliance was witnessed by too few, and despite feeling rather privileged, I would urge you to watch this show and give it the volume of audience it deserves.  If you like good theatre, you will love this in all its glorious brilliance. You can catch it at The Winchester on October 18.
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Flyers rout Hurricanes 5-1

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Flyers found an easy way to get out of a recent funk — shoot the puck.

Wayne Simmonds had a goal and an assist and four other Flyers scored in Philadelphia’s 5-1 rout of the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday.

“I don’t think a lot of guys were shooting the puck,” Simmonds said. “Everyone is starting to shoot the puck now. And when you get shots on net, you’re going to get second and third opportunities. That’s when you’re going to score.”

Scott Laughton got his first career goal and Sean Couturier, Jakub Voracek and Michael Raffl also scored for Philadelphia (11-13-5), which improved to 3-0-2 in its last five. Simmonds has five goals over the stretch.

Eric Staal scored for Carolina (8-18-3), which dropped its fifth straight game. The Hurricanes have scored one goal in each of their last five contests.

“I don’t think our execution was very good,” Staal said. “Obviously, it’s been frustrating. We’ve played some good hockey before tonight, but tonight not good enough all around anywhere.”

Staal pulled the Hurricanes within 2-1 just over three minutes into the second period with a highlight-reel, wraparound tally that snapped Carolina’s 0-for-14 skid on the power play. It was the 100th career power-play goal by the Carolina captain.

But Voracek answered just under three minutes later by firing a wrist shot from close range past sprawling Carolina goalie Anton Khudobin after a nifty cross-ice pass from Simmonds.

“We needed a kill there,” Hurricanes coach Bill Peters said. “We have to compete, have to be better defensively, have to manage the puck, have to move the puck better and that’ll give us a better chance.”

The power-play goal gave the Flyers a goal on the man-advantage in seven straight games.

Khudobin, Carolina’s backup, dropped to 0-7-2 this season. He made 18 saves.

Steve Mason made 25 saves for Philadelphia.

Lauhghton made it 4-1 with 12:31 left in the period by racing down the right side before going top shelf on Khudobin’s stick side. The 2012 first-round pick raised his arms in triumph after the tally. Laughton also assisted Simmonds’ first-period goal.

“When you score that goal you don’t really remember anything,” Laughton said. “It definitely was a good feeling. Been a long time coming.”

Raffl scored on a rebound for Philadelphia’s third goal over a 5-minute, 11-second span of the second period, giving Philadelphia a four-goal advantage entering the final period.

Flyers coach Craig Berube was pleased with how his team held the lead in the final 20 minutes.

“We kept skating in third period, kept moving the puck and doing the right thing,” he said. “I was impressed we kept skating and working and kept checking.”

The Flyers scored twice in the opening period, with Couturier staking Philadelphia to a 1-0 lead just 53 seconds into the contest by beating Khudobin from behind the net. It extended Couturier’s point streak to six straight games, matching the longest such streak of his career. Couturier has three goals and four assists over the stretch.

Simmonds made it 2-0 with 8:33 left in the first period when he ripped a slap shot from the right circle that zoomed past Khudobin’s blocker side.

Besides getting more shots on goal, Simmonds said an increased focus on defense has helped of late.

“We’ve been playing a lot better defensively and a lot more guys are starting to contribute offensively and it’s definitely helping,” he said.

Notes: After sitting five straight games as a healthy scratch, Philadelphia C Vincent Lecavalier (lower body) didn’t dress Saturday due to injury. … Staal’s tally snapped a five-game pointless drought. … Saturday was the first of five games between the teams. The Hurricanes won all four meetings last season. … Carolina D Andrej Nestrasil (upper body) missed his second straight game. … Flyers RW Claude Giroux, who entered sixth in the NHL with 32 points, had a pair of assists.

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DENVER (AP) — Ryan O’Reilly tied the game with 1:45 left in regulation, and Nathan MacKinnon had the only goal in the shootout as the Colorado Avalanche rallied to beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Wednesday night.

Jarome Iginla also scored for Colorado, and Semyon Varlamov stopped all three Boston shots in the tiebreaker.

Torey Krug and Brad Marchand had Bruins goals in regulation in the final game for both teams before the NHL All-Star break.

Trailing 2-1, Colorado, which went 0-6 on the power play, pulled Varlamov for an extra attacker with just over two minutes remaining. In a scramble in front of the net, O’Reilly lifted a backhanded shot over sprawled goalie Tuukka Rask to tie it.

Boston got even 1-1 on Krug’s goal at 6:18 of the second. The game remained deadlocked into the third as Colorado failed to capitalize on four successive power plays, including two stretches for just over a minute with a two-man advantage.

Boston’s penalty-killing unit, along with Rask withstood a volley of shots to fend off Colorado’s advantages.

After shutting down another Avalanche power play early in the third period, Boston went in front 2-1 when Marchand put a wrist shot from the left circle into the corner of the net.

Alex Tanguay set up Iginla with a shot from the left side that Rask stopped but couldn’t control. The rebound knuckled through the slot where Iginla picked it up and flicked it into the net an instant before the horn sounded ending the first period.

NOTES: Iginla’s goal was the 574th of his career, snapping a tie with Mike Bossy for 20th on the NHL career list. … The Avalanche will have four days off during the break before reconvening Monday for practice ahead of Tuesday’s game at Nashville. … The Bruins resume play next Thursday when they visit the New York Islanders. … Boston is the only team that hasn’t allowed a short-handed goal this season. … The Bruins have allowed the first goal 26 times this season.

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The Carson Opera House Then and Now

Article updated! I used to have the wrong location for the Opera House; I’ve since realized the mistake and corrected the article.

This is the Carson Opera House. Or rather, it’s the second opera house in Carson City. The first one was located at Carson and Spear, and built in 1878. It hosted Shakespeare plays, Mark Twain lectures and, of course, opera. But that house was short-lived, and in 1888 it had to be removed to make way for the new post office.

When that first opera house closed (and was either torn down or moved, depending on which book you’re reading), the second one, pictured here, opened just across the street, at the corner of Spear and Plaza. This opera house got to enjoy a much longer life, and it was much larger than its predecessor. There was room inside for 790 bodies, quite a capacity considering the whole population of Carson City was only 2,000 at the time! There was a long, sloping main floor, and a wood stove for heat. During the winter when wood was hard to come by, the stove would have to burn coal instead, filling the hall with a dark smoke.

But, the people of Carson came anyway. They came to see minstrel shows, opera companies, dramatic plays, political orators, and vaudevillian performances. And they got to see a lot more of them than most other communities of the day, since Carson City was on the way to Virginia City, whose opera houses attracted the best performers from all over the country. Often the proprietors of the Carson Opera House were able to convince these celebrities to spend one extra night in Carson, and give just one extra performance, since they were in the neighborhood anyway. Most of them had no problem doing this, so Carson City ended up with a cultural scene rivaling that of much larger cities.

The Opera House stayed active into the 20th century, and eventually it was converted into a motion picture house, showing the latest talkies and silent films. Renamed the Grand Theater, it remained a favorite hangout for Carsonites until 1931.

In 1931 a new furnace was installed, a big advance over the old coal-burning stove that had deposited a layer of soot on opera patrons decades before. But on April 4th the furnace malfunctioned, and started a fire which quickly spread through the wooden structure. Fire crews raced across town, but by the time they arrived it was too late to do anything. They could only spray water on the neighboring buildings to save them from the flames as the old theater burned.

The next morning residents gathered around the rubble, shared their memories, and wondered where they were going to see movies from now on. It was less than a year before the Sagebrush Club’s old building had been converted to a movie house, named the Carson Theater. That story is in Then And Now #18.

Today the site of the Carson Opera House is underneath the footprint of the Carson Nugget. The Nugget built out into Spear Street, so the front door of the Opera House would have been in the middle of the casino. This view of the back loading dock approximates the historical viewpoint. And these days, even with a population approaching 60,000, Carson doesn’t get nearly as much Shakespeare or Vaudeville as we used to.

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Visions Represented

Visions Represented - Asbury College Exhibit

A Group Show by Asbury College Students & Alumni

Nicholasville, KY, March 7, 2006: Asbury College will present a select group of works by 15 students as well as works by faculty and staff at The Art Depository, in downtown Nicholasville, KY from March 16, 2006 through April 30, 2006. An artist’s reception open to the public will be held on April 7, 2006 from 4 pm until 8 pm.

This student-juried show will include paintings, drawings, ceramics, stained glass, waterless lithography and handmade knives.

Located 20 minutes south of Lexington, Asbury College is a private, residential, liberal arts institution committed to academic excellence and spiritual vitality. Founded in 1890, the College offers 49 undergraduate majors plus graduate programs in special education, teaching English as a second language and alternative teacher certification programs in several disciplines to approximately 1,300 students. For more information about Asbury College, visit

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"A funny baby" by Alec

Hello visitors!
He's a funny baby.
He always wears tracksuit.
He's very big for his age.
He lives in London.
He has got a big nose, blue eyes and big ears.
His hair is blond. His teeth are small and white.

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Holiday Fanfiction Exchange

As you know, the holiday season is quickly approaching. I, for one, am glad. I can’t wait for vacation, Christmas cookies, skating parties, and presents.

Speaking of presents, we at FG have decided to do a little thing of our own this year. Because traditional presents are not really an option, we are hosting an Artemis Fowl holiday fanfiction exchange. Here’s how it works:
•If you wish to participate, e-mail or PM me, carino (, with a prompt of the fic you would like to have someone write for you. Prompts should include your preferred Character(s)/Pairings, a few words explaining what you want, and further specifications, such as anything you do or do not want to see. For example, I might prompt:

Playing chess is about more than whose King gets taken first
Internal monologue-either character’s POV. NO straight-up romance.

Myles & Beckett
Expectations, hopes, what it means to be a Fowl
AU in which Arremis was not gone the first years.

Remember, connecting two character’s names with a slash (/) denotes a romantic pairing, whereas ampersand (&) simply means that both are mentioned, as friends or as specified by the prompter.

•On December first, a list will be posted of all prompts. Each participant should look through them and claim one, again by e-mailing or PMing me. EACH PROMPTER MUST ALSO WRITE A FIC! This is to ensure that every participant gets something. I will verify your claim, then you may start writing. Claims will be dealt with on a first-come, first-served basis. If you do not make a claim within the first week, I will pull your prompt from the list.

Once the prompts are claimed:

• Write your fic! Please remember to follow all of your prompter’s guideline, and also, get a beta. This fic is someone’s Christmas present, so try to make it as shiny as possible. Because this is for the forum, we must ask that you keep all fics rated PG-13 or lower.
• Sometime before December 20, please send me a link to your fic.
• I will post the links to each fic sometime before Christmas, and everyone’s day will be made a bit brighter by the gift of fic!

If you have any questions, just ask them in the comments section and we will do our best to answer them. 🙂

Happy prompting!

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12 responses to “Holiday Fanfiction Exchange.” Join in!

  1. Wow, sounds fun. Will get prompt-ing!

  2. AWESOME!!!! Can’t wait!

  3. Chriss i tina!!!af fan!!!!!!!omg totally! November 26th, 2009 at 11:32 pm 3

    this sounds pretty cool but whats a fic?

  4. A fic, or fanfiction, is a story based on the work of another person. Artemis Fowl Fanfiction is basically stories written by the characters of Artemis Fowl written by the fans.
    Our archive is here, if you want to check out some examples:

  5. Wait a minute!!! what if two people claim the same one before you post it’s claimed?….. who gets it?

  6. It’ll be the first person to claim it. Carino will then PM the person back saying that the prompt was already claimed and offer them a chance to pick a new one.
    I’d have to check with Caryn… but you could probably put a first and second choice just in case, and she’d tell you which one you got…

    But if the prompt is already chosen that person will get a chance to pick another one.

  7. Oh, okay. Thanks! XD

  8. Um, i have a question! So, how do we get to write a story around the prompt? Do we claim it, as in saying, “This is the prompt I made!” or, “This is the prompt I want to write about!”? I’m pretty sure its the last one, but you never know. Also, do we claim it in the comments section, or by PM? Or does it matter?

  9. You claim someone else’s prompt and then write a story around it. That way it’s kind of ike a secret Santa, and everyone gets a fic that they like written. 🙂
    We’d prefer if you claimed over PM or email so we can keep it anonymous. 😀

    Hope that helps.

  10. yep, thanks!

  11. wait, where do we find the prompts?

  12. Yo. *nods all gangsta like*Where should we post are fics after they’re written?

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 Remember back in childhood when we were so innocent we believed in the fairies that lived in the garden, under the tulips or in the forest, in mushroom caps? Tony DiTerlizzi's fairy art illustrations are quite close to what I imagined fantastic beings would look like. The American fantasy artist advises everybody to Never Abandon Imagination and taking a look at these beautiful creatures I'm ashamed to say I often forget about that.

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Blue like the ocean

Close-ups from a series of ceramic public art pieces adorning a King County Library intermingled with painted rocks from my garden, the base of a suburban streetlight and a yaba I found:

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Hey cool blog!. I really like the shades of blue in these photos. I also love the previous post with the statues. Your comments are so witty!

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Here's To The Winners: Our 1991 Carroll County Honor Roll

1991 Awards: Our Staff's Annual Awards To Groups And Individuals Who We

Believedeserve Recognition, Given In The Spirit Of Fun And Enjoyment.

January 05, 1992

* What They Don't Know Will Hurt Them Award: To school board membersCheryl McFalls, Anne Ballard and Joseph Mish, who say that having teachers inform students about such issues as birth control and AIDS "usurps parental authority." Egged on by eight vocal parents, they voted against distributing in high schools a "teen health card" informingstudents that free condoms are available and that, under state law, parental permission is not required to receive services.

* Gilgamess Award: To Carroll school board members who initially pulled Herbert Mason's translation of "The Epic of Gilgamesh" from high school English classes because of a sexual reference. After English teacher Dottie Farley appealed the removal, the board voted 3-2 to return the epic to the classroom.

* Rules are Rules Award: To Carroll educators, for suspending from Westminster Elementary School two kindergarten students who passed prescription medicine while riding a bus. The 5-year-old girls were suspended for two days.

* Desert Storm Paranoia Award: To Carroll and Frederick educators, for canceling field trips to Baltimore and Washington during the height of the Persian Gulf war because for fear of reprisals in the metropolitan area.

* I Dream of Jeannie Award: To Representative Beverly B. Byron, D-6th, who was detained for several hours by Saudi Arabian cultural police, who said her pants were too tight.

* Tony Orlando Award: To the myriad of countians who tiedbig yellow ribbons around trees, mailboxes, car antennas, sideview mirrors and door handles to show support for troops in the Persian Gulf. County merchants quickly sold out of the ribbons and had trouble restocking.

* What's in a Number Award: To the Westminster Post Office and C & P Telephone Co., for giving many residents a new ZIP codeand new area code. Westminster grew so big that half the city's 21157 ZIP codes rose to 21158. At the same time, because Maryland has grown rapidly, it was split into two area codes: while most countians took on the new 410, Mount Airy-area residents -- used to being different -- retained the old 301.

* What's in a Name Award: To the latest owners of Westminster's Winchester Exchange. After changing owners several more times this past year, the Max brothers decided to changethe name from Sherwood Square, hoping that will help put the mini-mall's troubled past behind it.

* They Won't Let Me Retire Award: ToTaneytown Manager Neal Powell, who's tried since last July to retire. The City Council has yet to find a replacement who will take the job, which Powell continues to fill until a successor is chosen -- perhaps by July 1992.

* I'm No Mattador Award: To retired state policelieutenant Jerry E. Gooding, who was attacked by a 2,000-pound hornless bull in May after stopping to help a farmer who was trying to corral a loose horse. The retired trooper did not know the bull was loose until it knocked him down and started banging him around; Gooding suffered extensive bruising and broken ribs.

* Your Vote Does CountAward: To Robert Kolodziejski, who won a seat on the Manchester TownCouncil as a write-in candidate, thanks to an aggressive door-to-door campaign.

* I Do Award: To the 69.2 percent of wedded countians,who give Carroll the highest concentration of married-couple families in the state.

* Here Today, Gone Tomorrow Award: To Philip F. Hertz, hired as Westminster city manager by one council in February andfired by the new council some four months later.

* Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow Award: To Robert Moton Elementary Principal Curtis T. Schnorr, who shaved off his mustache for students in June, fulfilling his promise to give up the mustache he'd had for 20 years if students met their reading goals.

* How Big Is It Award: To Mary and John Smith of New Windsor, whose 144-foot sycamore is the largest in the state.

* Carroll Scissorhands Award: To the Carroll County Budget Office, for trimming and trimming and trimming and trimming the budget.

* Masters of Disaster Award: To former Sykesville Council members Charles B. Mullins, Maxine C. Wooleyhand and Charles H. "Tim" Ferguson, for nearly killing last February the Raincliffe Center deal, whichis projected to increase the town's tax base by 25 percent.

* Come from Out of Nowhere Award: To Mount Airy dairy farmer C. William Knill, who defeated the incumbent president and first vice president tobecome president of the Maryland Farm Bureau at the group's annual convention last month. Knill planned to run for the first vice president's seat, but was persuaded to run for the top spot. His competitiondidn't even know he was running until he was nominated from the floor.

* I Can Tell You Anything You Want to Know about Mining Award: To K. Marlene Conaway, assistant director of the county Department ofPlanning, who has presided at meetings about a county mining plan for a year. She -- and her staff -- probably know the location of everysinkhole in the county.

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A Royal Charge

January 30, 1992|By New York Times News Service

Everyone orders by mail these days, even royals. Recently, Ann Taylor received an order for a double-breasted jacket in pink wool crepe and black pleated skirt.

The instructions were to "bill to Her Royal Highness the Duchess of York," said Geri Savidge, a spokeswoman for Ann Taylor, who added that the order was confirmed by her official dresser.

The duchess must have seen the outfit in Vogue, Ms. Savidge said, the only place it was advertised.

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'Indecent' broadcasts protected High court denies pleas to ban them

March 03, 1992|By Lyle Denniston | Lyle Denniston,Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON -- Congress' attempt to ban all "indecent" broadcasts on radio and television came to an end yesterday in a brief order issued by the Supreme Court.

Without comment, but over two justices' dissents, the court turned aside pleas to revive a 1988 law that had imposed a 24-hour ban on any broadcast that the government deemed to be "indecent."

That law had been nullified in May by the U.S. Circuit Court of Ap

peals here, which said that the government must pick some time during each 24-hour period that such broadcasts could be put on the air -- a time when perhaps only adults would be in the audience.

The Federal Communications Commission, which had joined in asking the court to reinstate the 24-hour ban, now is faced with the task of defining a "safe harbor" time slot for programs that are sexually explicit -- but not so much so that they qualify as obscene. Obscene broadcasts are banned altogether.

At one point, the FCC thought that such programs could be aired at night, after 10 p.m. But Congress sought to overrule that view in 1988, and approved the total ban.

With the total ban now nullified, the FCC is required to reconsider the time slot issue, as well as to spell out reasons why the government feels any need to regulate "indecency" on radio and television.

In returning the controversy to the FCC yesterday, the Supreme Court noted that Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and Byron R. White wanted to hear the plea to revive the 1988 ban. But it takes the votes of four justices to grant a review.

The newest justice, Clarence Thomas, did not take part in yesterday's order, because he was a member of the Circuit Court panel that had struck down the 24-hour ban.

Besides rebuffing an appeal by the FCC, the court turned aside a separate plea by the Children's Legal Foundation and the American Family Association arguing that "indecency" was as harmful to adults as it was to children, and thus no one should be allowed to hear that kind of programming.

The Supreme Court's order yesterday, along with an order it issued in late January, makes it appear that the government now has more power to regulate "indecency" when it is offered in paid telephone messages than when it is aired on radio or television.

The court in January had refused to hear a constitutional challenge to a 1989 law aimed at blocking children's calls to sexually explicit message lines.

Since the court gave no explanation for either of its recent orders, in January or yesterday, it is unclear whether the justices see a constitutional difference between regulating "indecency" depending upon the medium of the message.

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Armco, Cyclops study linking two steel plants

March 06, 1992|By Ross Hetrick | Ross Hetrick,Staff Writer

Armco Inc. and Cyclops Industries Inc., two companies that are poised to merge, are studying linking Armco's Baltimore operation with that of Cyclops' plant in suburban Pittsburgh.

Such a combination is seen as a way of bolstering the two struggling operations. But executives at the two companies said it was too early to say what form the arrangement would take or how it would affect the Baltimore work force.

A union official in Maryland, however, said linking the two plantscould mean fewer jobs at the Baltimore plant in exchange for a healthier operation.

The study involves the Armco subsidiary Baltimore Specialty Steels Corp. and Cyclops' Bridge- ville, Pa., operation. Both plants make stainless-steel products, and both have been shrinking their operations in recent years.

Armco, a stainless-steel company based in Parsippany, N.J., agreed in September to purchase Pittsburgh-based Cyclops for $156 million in cash and stock.

Robert E. Hein, president of Baltimore Specialty Steels, will be coordinating the study.

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