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Vernon Philander set to play in first Test against New Zealand
Vernon Philander has been cleared to play for South Africa in the first Test against New Zealand on Wednesday.
South African opening bowler Vernon Philander is "provisionally fit" for the first Test against New Zealand starting at Newlands on Wednesday.
"He's come through his fitness test well," said captain Graeme Smith on Tuesday. "Unless he stiffens up later today or tonight he's fit to play."
Philander has not bowled in a match since breaking down with a hamstring strain in a franchise match 12 days ago.
Smith said South Africa were eager to get into action in their first home match since taking the number one world ranking during an unbeaten run of nine Test matches on foreign soil.
"The team has taken big steps forward in 2012," said Smith. "We've travelled a lot in the last year. It was hostile, it was tough. Hopefully now we can play the same style of cricket in South Africa with home support."
Smith said he was happy with South Africa's preparation.
"The way the guys have trained this week has been intense. We've had five days together and the work rate has been good. It's great to sit in team meetings and listen to how the guys want to take the team forward and not rest on our laurels."
Asked about the controversy which led to former captain Ross Taylor withdrawing from the New Zealand squad, Smith said: "It's obviously not ideal. Ross is a key player for them and a big man around the squad."
He said being on a tour gave the New Zealanders time to bind together as a team. "They have an opportunity to fight and they have nothing to lose in this Test series."
Smith said the South Africans had respect for New Zealand, who they defeated 1-0 in a three-match away series during their successful run in 2012.
"They've come here knowing (captain) Brendon (McCullum) is a really gutsy player and they will want to compete and get the most out of this Test series. If they do well it will be a big tick in his box."
The South Africans had an intensive video session on Monday, studying the New Zealand players.
"There's a lot of respect," said Smith. "We've recently played New Zealand in New Zealand and we understand it is not as easy as everyone expects. You've got to go out there and play the game."
Smith commented for the first time on the omission of Thami Tsolekile, the only black African in their Test squad in Australia, who had been expected to take over the wicketkeeping role from AB de Villiers during the New Zealand series, only for De Villiers to keep the gloves after telling team management he was happy to combine the role with that of being a key batsman.
"It's important that Thami gets one clear message," said Smith. "I know that (coach) Gary (Kirsten) has been in touch with him. From what I understand it is a pure cricketing decision about the balance of the team. Obviously it's tough on Thami."


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As the Invasive Hunter, I always have to keep my skills sharp, so on a Saturday in May, I attended an invasive species workshop at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. This workshop was designed especially for citizen scientists who are working with the city of Austin as part of the Austin Invasive Plants Management Plan.
The city of Austin and the Invaders of Texas Program teamed up to train local volunteers how to identify and monitor invasive plants. Citizen scientists who volunteer with this program get to work side by side with city staff to develop a map of where invasive plant species are located, and the city of Austin will use this map to determine how to best treat or remove the invaders.
Ms. Jessica Wilson, Wildland Conservation education manager with the city of Austin, welcomed us to the workshop, and Ms. Jessica Strickland, Invasive Species Program Manager with the Wildflower Center, gave a great talk about invasive species in Texas and those around Austin, the Invaders of Texas Program, and how to report sightings of invasive species online and through the TX Invaders mobile app.
We learned about the top 24 invasive plant species in Austin from samples in the Wildflower Center's library, and got to know them better by being able to see them, feel their leaves and other identifying features, and sketch samples of them to help us remember them when we're out in the field.
The top 24 invasive plants in Austin cover herbaceous, woody, vines, and aquatic species and include my nemesis, the Giant Reed (Arundo donax)!
- Download the top 24 invasive plants in Austin presentation
- Download the Austin Invasive Plant Management field guide
Besides polishing up my knowledge about invasive plants, I also got to spend some time with other citizen scientists (excuse me, future invasive hunters!) and staff from the city of Austin who were a lot of fun.
The workshop I attended was part of a series of volunteer workshops that the city of Austin and the Wildflower Center have been holding during the spring of this year.
Here is a great video all about the day created by the City of Austin:
Their goal is to train 180 citizen scientists who are willing to volunteer time during the summer monitoring season. The next Invasive Species Identification and Monitoring workshop is coming up this weekend, June 8 and 9. Don't miss out because this is the last workshop for the season!
I look forward to seeing you in the hunt for invasive species! 🙂
Your friend,

subset: commoncrawl


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Octomom Nadya Suleman just got what could be a house-saving offer from a big porn company -- one that does not directly involve sex.
Vivid Entertainment honcho Steve Hirsch has sent Octo a letter -- obtained by TMZ -- offering her a job as a production assistant on XXX films.
Hirsch says he feels Octo's pain -- what with a foreclosure looming -- so he's willing to pay her $1,000 a day to become a member of his production crew -- a job where she would not have to perform sex or take her clothes off.
And there's plenty of work. Hirsch says he has several shoots scheduled for October.
No word from Octo's rep. Yes, she still has one.


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DO-IT Funding
DO-IT (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology) serves to increase the successful participation of individuals with disabilities in challenging academic programs such as those in science, engineering, mathematics, and technology. Primary funding for DO-IT is provided by the National Science Foundation, the State of Washington, and the U.S. Department of Education. The University of Washington also contributes substantial resources to this project.
Additional grants and gifts have been received from The Boeing Company; The Dole Foundation, Telecommunications Funding Partnership; Dynamac Corporation; Eisenhower Professional Development Program, Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction; Jeld-Wen Foundation; Microsoft Corporation; Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation; NASA; NEC Foundation of America; Samuel S. Johnson Foundation; The Seattle Foundation; U.S. Department of Labor; and Visio Corporation.
DO-IT has partnered with more than fifty postsecondary institutions. It has also received donations or gifts in-kind from many other corporations and individuals, some of which include 3Com Corporation; American Computer Experience; AOL Foundation; Apple Computer; Ashland Kiwanis Club; Boxlight Corporation; The Braitmayer Foundation; Cascade Sign Company; Compaq; ComputerGear Inc.; Connectix Hooker Northwest; Courage Center; Digital Vision; DTP Micro Systems; Ephrata School District; Fessenden Booster Club, North Dakota; Ford Motor Company; Honda; Honeywell International Foundation, Inc.; Institute for Science, Engineering and Public Policy; Intel Corporation; Klickitat County Retired Teachers Unit 10; Macrostaff; Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc.; Nike, Inc.; Nintendo of America, Inc.; Northwest Fisheries Science Center; Olathe East High School; Olathe East National Honor Society; P. Roger Hillerstrom, Inc.; Pacific Science Center; Poquoson High School Key Club; PTI Communications; SKIFORALL; Sun Microsystems; Sundog; University Book Store; University of Colorado at Boulder; US West; US West Foundation; Washington Department of Services for the Blind; and Whatcom Community College.
Additional partners include dozens of primary and secondary schools as well as Access Technologists Higher Education Network (ATHEN); Alaska/Idaho/Oregon/Washington Science Teachers Associations (ASTA/ISTA/OSTA/WSTA); Allying Companies, Communities, and Employees with Skills for Success (ACCESS); American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS); Association for Computing Machinery Special Interest Group on Accessible Computing (ACM SIGACCESS); Association for Higher Education and Disabilities (AHEAD); Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE); Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers (DBTACs); Disability Mentoring Day (DMD) activity hosts; Disability Support Service Council (DSSC); Division of Vocational Rehabilitation; Emerald City Rotary Club; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Governor's Committee on Disability Issues and Employment; Highline School District - Secondary Special Education; Idaho Assistive Technology Program (IATP); Idaho Council for Exceptional Children (ICEC); Incight; Independent Living Centers; Life Sciences Education Achievement Partnership (LEAP); Math and Engineering Science Achievement (MESA); Medtronic; Minorities in Science and Engineering Program (MSEP); National Center for Secondary Education and Transition; National Center for the Study of Postsecondary Educational Support, University of Hawaii; National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Northwest Engineering Talent Expansion Partnership (ETEP); Northwest Girls Cooperative; One-stop Resource Centers; organizations from Japan, Korea, and India; Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights (PACER); Pediatric Critical Care program of Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center; Puget Sound ESD Transition Specialist Group; Renton School District, Life Management Program, Secondary Special Education; RDE Regional Alliances for Persons with Disabilities (RADs); Seattle School District - Transition/Secondary Special Education; UW Genomics Outreach for Minorities (GenOM) Project; Washington Access Services; Washington Assistive Technology Alliance; Washington Association for Postsecondary Education and Disability (WAPED); Washington Library Network; Washington PAVE - Project CORE; Washington School Information Processing Cooperative's WEdNet; Washington State Business Leadership Network (WSBLN); Women in Science and Engineering (WISE); and Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP).


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When we learn from experience, the scars of sin can lead us to restoration
and a renewed intimacy with God.
Charles Stanley
Remember the song from childhood?
The Old Grey Mare, she ain't what she used to be, ain't what she used to be…
Meaning that a once fine horse was no longer the fine swift steed she once had been.
Her prime past as she was now old and sluggish…
I could be talking about myself or…
I could be talking about something else entirely.
Apostolic or Apostate…
What say you?
1 : an act of refusing to continue to follow, obey, or recognize a religious faith
2 : abandonment of a previous loyalty
of or relating to a succession of spiritual authority from the apostles held (as by Roman Catholics, Anglicans, and Eastern Orthodox) to be perpetuated by successive ordinations of bishops
and to be necessary for valid sacraments and orders
I received the following e-mail posting by our friend the Wee Flea but oddly it wouldn't show up
when I clicked on his blog nor did it show up in the reader.
Odd indeed.
So I had no choice but to copy it pretty much word for word in its entirety…
as I found the words important.
Most folks reading these words probably wouldn't really think anything written about the
Episcopal Chruch in Australia or the Episcopal Chruch of Scotland by an Evangelical
Scottish Presbyterian Free Church pastor of much importance.
The fact that the Episcopal Chruch, be it in Scotland or the US or anywhere
else for that matter—or even her Anglican parent counterpart in the UK…
is each slowly unraveling—however, such a fact is most likely not of any real concern or
relevance to those outside of these said denominations…
but here's the thing—–
it is vastly important.
It's important to all Christian Believers.
Bishop Gavin Ashenden, a former UK Anglican cleric, knows first hand the truth behind
David Robertson's observations…as it is a large factor that lead him to leave his
post as Chaplin to the Queen as well as to leave the denomination he had severed since
completing seminary.
I myself have watched this same 'observation' unfolding since the mid-1970's—
a slowly evolving insidious shift within my own Episcopal church.
At first, the shift was subtle…small and seemingly innocent.
But then it became bold and blatant and oh so defiant.
But when a church body takes God's tenents, His commands, His words and rewrites them
in order to appease the masses, well, we all have problems.
And so goes one denomination, so goes her sisters.
Much like a domino effect.
The United Methodist Chruch is currently scheduled to hold a special council in order to
set straight its stance on gay marriage and openly gay clergy.
And so whereas some folks would find it rather strong wording to call a church body
an 'apostate', David raises the question—do we wish to be apostolic or apostate…
that is our real concern…
The following is the majority of the text body from David's emailed posting:
The Apostate SEC
So it was with a heavy heart that I was reminded by my friend and brother,
David McCarthy of the other St Thomas's Anglican –
(this one in Corstorphine Edinburgh) –
that there is another kind of Anglicanism.
One which is more apostate than apostolic.
Sadly as a proud Scot, it is embarrassing to have to confess that it is
the Scottish Episcopal Church which is leading the race to the bottom in
the worldwide Anglican church (although the Americans are not far behind).
The Australians recognised this.
The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Australia passed a motion on 7 September 2017,
condemning SEC's decision to approve same-sex marriage as
"contrary to the doctrine of our church and the teaching of Christ",
and declaring itself in "impaired communion" with the province.
It also expressed their
"support for those Anglicans who have left or will need to leave the Scottish Episcopal Church
because of its redefinition of marriage and those who struggle and remain",
and presented their prayers for the return of SEC
"to the doctrine of Christ in this matter and that impaired relationships will be restored"
1) The Scottish Episcopal Church is Apostate.
It's not just that in typical Anglican fashion it tolerates heresy and unbiblical practice.
If you belong to a mixed denomination you take that as a given and hope to see it reformed.
But because as a denomination it has now mandated a new view of marriage that
specifically goes against what God has said in his word.
In altering the canon on marriage to exclude gender,
the Scottish Episcopal church condemned Christ, divided the Church and mocked
the Scriptures.
Please note that saying a Church, as in a denomination, is apostate,
does not mean that everyone in that denomination is an apostate.
But nonetheless, why would a biblical Christian want to stay in an apostate denomination?
2) The SEC is dying.
Despite the claim that there are 100,000 Scottish Episcopalians,
the reality is that there is a weekly attendance of around 7,000.
We are told there are 300 churches but most of these are tiny and dying.
According to their own figures, 57% of their congregations are not viable.
It's not always the case that one should leave a dying denomination,
but the key question is why remain on a sinking ship?
3) Reform from within will not happen.
One of the reasons given for staying in is that we are working for reform.
This is one of the greatest and most deceitful myths that evangelicals hang on to.
The liberals love sending 'evangelical' bishops to congregations that are thinking of
leaving, to tell them that 'hang on, reform can happen, –
whilst they work to ensure that it won't.
They want the evangelicals manpower and money –
they don't want the evangelicals gospel, Scripture or Lord!
How do we know that reform won't happen?
Because there are almost no examples in history of it ever happening.
Because the judgement of God is upon the church –
having left it to its own devices. And because the church has so compromised with
the world that it is determined to prevent any biblical reform.
Of course, I know the answer, often expressed as a pietistic truism –
'God is sovereign and he can bring about renewal and revival'.
Indeed he is.
And indeed he can.
But just because God can send the ravens to feed me,
does not mean that I don't go shopping for food!
To rely on the 'exceptional' in spiritual matters is as daft as relying on it in material.
God has given us normal 'means of grace' through which he works.
The Spirit, speaking in the Church, through the Word, bringing us Christ,
is the normal way that He builds us up. When the Church rejects the Word,
quenches the Spirit and despises the teaching of Jesus – it ceases to be the Church,
and becomes a means of destruction rather than a means of grace.
4) Faithfulness to Christ is more important that faithfulness to a denomination.
I heard a tremendous sermon from Simon Manchester (Anglican!) yesterday –
on Jesus and the temple.
The words that struck him (and me!) were those that spoke of Jesus leaving the Temple.
The temple was the central symbol of Judaism and biblical religion at that time.
But Jesus said it wasn't about the temple, which would be destroyed,
but about him (and his words which would never pass away).
Every church needs structures –
we all have our temples. But when Jesus leaves the house –
its time to get out.
5) Get out of the burning building.
Before you decide where you are going.
When your home is on fire you don't sit down in the living room and plan a new home –
you get out.
And then rebuild.
6) There is a hope for real, genuine renewal.
I met Canon David Short.
He is the pastor of an Anglican church in Canada that left the Canadian Anglican province.
(St John's in Vancouver where JI Packer is an assistant minister).
It is a dreadful story – they lost a $1 million lawsuit
(taken to the courts by the Anglican Church) their buildings, home etc.
They had a hard, tough time for many years.
But now there are 75 churches in their renewed Anglican church,
and they are in fellowship with the majority of Anglicans throughout the world.
The remaining Canadian Anglicans are declining rapidly, closing churches and losing members;
(it is estimated that they losing some 15,000 members per year –
although they are very reluctant to give out any statistics – I wonder why?).
The question for Scottish Episcopalians is–do you want to belong to a dying church on the
pretense that it isn't – or would you rather be part of a dynamic, renewing church?
7) Scotland needs more Gospel churches.
Of which denomination does not really matter.
Although Australia is heading down the same route as the UK,
regressing towards a Greco/Roman/Pagan culture;
it is not doing so at nearly the same rate as Scotland.
One reason is the number of Gospel churches that there are here.
This past week I spoke to an Anglican bishop who told me that his diocese has 60 parishes –
ALL of them are evangelical (and 'low church).
That's 15,000 people in a population of some 1 million making a difference in every part of their communities.
I doubt the whole SEC with its 300 churches has half that number.
8) For the unity of the Church –" don't leave Mother Church' is the cry.
Faithful Scottish Episcopalians will hear that cry many times –
both from liberals and evangelicals.
But who is leaving?
If people in St Thomas's, St Silas or other evangelical SEC churches leave they are not
the ones being schismatic.
The schismatics are in the Synod and hierarchy who have voted to leave the doctrine,
tradition, Bible, and Head of the Church). For example, the TEC
(the Episcopalian church in the US) have just voted to remove the words
'husband', 'wife' and 'procreation' from its marriage service in order to make it more
'LGBT compliant'.
Of course, the SEC leadership here will say that could never happen here.
But if they do so they are not telling the truth.
Evangelicals have been lied to every step of the way –
and yet like suckers, we still keep believing from the false prophets tell us!
And then the protest comes.
But that's not loving…and it's not loving to leave.
It's not loving…?
Is it loving to stay?
Loving to whom?
As for 'unloving' just watch how the 'loving' wolves turn on the sheep when
they decide to follow the Shepherd and not the thieves!
Legal threats are just the tip of the iceberg.
There is nothing more intolerant and unloving that a liberal 'Christian'
who has been spurned or challenged!
Ironically if someone votes for St Thomas's to remain in the SEC, they are voting not for unity – but for schism and disunity.
They are allying with the apostates of the American TEC and rejecting
the vast majority of Anglicans in the Global South.
Of course, it would be ideal if the evangelicals in the SEC all left together,
as one – but given the divided nature of evangelicalism,
the tribalistic nature of Scottish church politics and the fear factor, that appears unlikely…
Still, we can pray for the real unity of the Lord's people!
9) For the Good of your own souls –and your families.
I meet so many people who tell me that they were once Christians but have now turned away.
Some are from an evangelical background but the vast majority are from 'liberal' churches.
It's little wonder that they turn away.
Because they have not been fed or taught the glorious, beautiful gospel of Christ.
Instead, they have been fed poison.
Why would I expose my family or myself to spiritual food poisoning?
10) For the glory of Christ. That should be the Christians primary concern.
It may be that someone is able to explain how remaining in an apostate denomination
which denies Christ, his Word, and his people; promising obedience to it;
financing and supporting it; brings glory to Christ, but I just can't see it.
Leaving because you acknowledge Jesus is Lord,
because you love him and want to serve him according to his Word,
may be costly and hard – actually let me rephrase that –
it WILL be costly and hard.
But oh how glorious! We will not give the glory of Christ to another.
That's why we obey the command of Scripture in 1 Corinthians 6:14-18.
This passage was not written about marriage…it was written about being yoked
with unbelievers in worship. Hear the Word of the Lord.
Do not be yoked together with unbelievers.
For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common?
Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?
What harmony is there between Christ and Belial?
Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?
What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols?
For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said:
"I will live with them
and walk among them,
and I will be their God,
and they will be my people."
2Cor. 6:17
"Come out from them
and be separate,
says the Lord.
Touch no unclean thing,
and I will receive you."
2Cor. 6:18
And, "I will be a Father to you,
and you will be my sons and daughters,
says the Lord Almighty."


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Naming Rights Partnership with RBC Announced as Work Begins
[Winnipeg, MB] – July 2, 2013 – The Winnipeg Convention Centre will now be known as the RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg, thanks to a naming rights partnership agreement between the Convention Centre and RBC Royal Bank. As construction begins on the empty parking lot on York Avenue, today's announcement is another chapter in the over $180+million expansion and renovation project.
Present at the announcement were Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger, the MP for Winnipeg South Centre, Joyce Bateman, and Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz, who all heralded the importance and significance of this announcement and expansion project.
"Manitoba continues to solidify its presence as an important economic and cultural centre through facilities such as the RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg which brings local, national and international visitors to our Province," said Premier Selinger. "The expansion of the Convention Centre is another long-term important step to supporting the renewed energy that is revitalizing downtown Winnipeg; helping Winnipeg and all of Manitoba thrive. This project will ensure Winnipeg's economy remains strong and attract events that will benefit Manitobans in the years to come."
"The Winnipeg Convention Centre is very excited to partner with RBC on this milestone occasion," said Klaus Lahr, President and CEO, RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg. "We are thrilled to have their name attached to our convention centre for years to come. RBC has played a significant role in the history of our country and having their support is monumental. This agreement is a further sign of the significance of our expansion as we continue to remain competitive in the Canadian convention industry and reposition ourselves in the community."
"We at RBC are proud to share our brand with one of Winnipeg's most iconic meeting places," says RBC Regional President Rob Johnston. "We join Winnipeggers in welcoming the world to our province and all that our city and the growing RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg have to offer."
"Today, work begins to modernize one of Winnipeg's downtown landmarks," said MP Bateman. "Our Government is proud to invest in this project which will create local jobs and contribute to the local economy. I am also glad to see the new RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg receiving important private sector financial support through today's partnership announcement."
"The Convention Centre is an important anchor for Winnipeg's Sports, Hospitality, and Entertainment District," said Mayor Katz. "This partnership agreement is exciting for our City. I am pleased to see the work begin on the expansion of the Convention Centre, which will create a wonderful and vibrant welcoming place for both Winnipeggers and visitors to our city, as well as showcase our downtown."
With the expansion and renovation, the RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg will double in size and extend south over York Avenue. The new facility will include multi-purpose divisible space, additional underground parking and main floor public assembly space. The third floor will feature new exhibit space that will connect to the existing building and create over 135,000 sq. ft. of contiguous, pillarless trade and consumer show space. A highlight on the third floor will be the impressive City Room which will be located above York Avenue with full windows on the east and west sides. Below on street level, York Avenue will function as a new downtown weather protected gathering place.
Funding for this project was announced on June 25, 2012. Its total cost is estimated to be over $181 million. Federal funding for this project comes from the Building Canada Fund – Major Infrastructure Component, under which the Government of Canada is setting aside up to one-third of total eligible costs, to a maximum federal contribution of $46,646,667. The Province of Manitoba and City of Winnipeg are each contributing up to $51 million. The balance of funding will come from new incremental property tax revenues from an integrated hotel and commercial development adjacent to the RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg, as well as additional revenue generated by the RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg.
For additional information about federal investments in infrastructure and to stay up-to-date with Infrastructure Canada Web feeds, visit www.infrastructure.gc.ca. To learn more about Canada's Economic Action Plan, visit www.actionplan.gc.ca. To learn more about Manitoba's infrastructure projects, please visit www.infrastructure.mb.ca.


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Foreign Buyers Loaded Up On US Homes Last Year (ITB, XHB)
Foreign buyers purchased $92.2 billion worth of real estate in the period from April 2013 to March 2014, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors.
This is up 35% from $68.2 billion for the previous period. And both the volume of sales and prices were up in this period.
International buyers typically buy higher-priced homes according to the report, with the mean purchase price of international clients doing to $396 million. This was up from $354 million in 2013, but down from $405 million in 2012.
"International buying activity apparently was bolstered by continued rising affluence in China, Canada, India, Mexico, and the United Kingdom, according to the report. "In addition, the appreciation of the Chinese yuan and the British pound also made the purchase of U.S. property increasingly affordable for residents of those countries."
The Chinese and Canadians were the biggest players
Those five countries accounted for 54% of real estate purchases. Canada was the biggest buyer in terms of transaction volume, but China was the biggest buyer in terms of dollar volume.
Sales from Chinese buyers climbed to $22 billion, accounting for a 24% share, up from $12.8 billion (19% share) the previous period. Meanwhile, sales from Canadians accounted for $13.8 billion of 15% share, compared with $11.8 billion (17% share) a year ago.
Chinese buyers also bought properties in more expensive markets like New York, California, and Washington, while Canadians bought homes in lower-priced markets like Florida and Arizona.
For the U.S. which is just starting to see housing supply expand this is a double-edged sword. The report finds that most purchases by foreign buyers tend to be cash purchases, and this can be an obstacle for traditional first time homebuyers. But increased demand could help boost prices and push more homebuilding and prompt more homeowners to list their properties.
Here's a look at which states were most attractive to foreign buyers:
Here's a look at foreign purchases by country of origin and how the trend has changed since 2010:
See Also:
- The Best Places In America To Buy Property And Rent To Baby Boomers
- 'Housing Finally Falters'
- It's A Sellers Market For Manhattan Real Estate
SEE ALSO: Here Are The Most Overvalued And Undervalued Housing Markets In America


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Pokémon™ Black Version and Pokémon White Version are now available on the Nintendo DS™ family of systems! Travel through the Unova region to discover new Pokémon, tough trainers, and many exciting adventures!
Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version features a new generation of amazing Pokémon. The Legendary Pokémon Reshiram appears on the cover of Pokémon Black Version and the Legendary Pokémon Zekrom is seen on the cover of Pokémon White Version. You will begin your adventure with your choice of Snivy, Tepig, or Oshawott—Pokémon who are eager to join you on your epic journey!


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D-backs and Hall of Fame Voting
Photography: Barry Gossage
As you may have heard by now, second baseman Roberto Alomar was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Wednesday, a deserving honor for a player who batted .300 with a .371 on-base percentage and played spectacular defense over 2,379 games in the Major Leagues.
Alomar was also, notably for us Arizonans, the first Hall of Famer player to ever suit up and play for the D-backs. He played 38 games for the D-backs in 2004, his final year in the big leagues.
I figured this would be a good opportunity to look at how former D-backs players have fared on ballots since 2004, the first year any former D-backs player would ever be eligible for Hall voting (Arizona began play in 1998, and a player must be retired for five seasons to be eligible).
The number next to the player's name is the total vote count for him and the percentage of possible votes he received. Any player over 75 percent is elected to the Hall of Fame, while anyone under five percent falls off the ballot. This is for D-backs players only, so it wouldn't count former coach Robin Yount, who is a Hall of Famer, or current coach Alan Trammel, who is still on the ballot.
Devon White – 0 – 0%
Bobby Witt – 0 – 0%
Todd Stottlemyre – 1 – 0.2%
Mark Grace – 22 – 4.1%
Matt Williams – 7 – 1.3%
Jay Bell – 2 – 0.4%
Dan Plesac – 0 – 0%
Roberto Alomar – 397 – 73.7%
Shane Reynolds – 0 – 0%
Roberto Alomar – 523 – 90.0%
Raul Mondesi – 0 – 0%
Carlos Baerga – 0 – 0%
Lenny Harris – 0 – 0%
Here are some of the eligible players who will come up on the ballot in future years:
Tony Womack
Jeff Fassero
Tim Worrell
Terry Mulholland
Rick Helling
Felix Rodriguez
Curt Schilling
Steve Finley
Bob Wickman
Shawn Green
Jeff Cirillo
Tony Batista
Mike Myers
Royce Clayton
Reggie Sanders
Damian Miller
Luis Gonzalez
Richie Sexson
Shawn Estes
Randy Johnson
Tom Gordon
Alan Embree
Tony Clark


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On Monday she's having her favorite Vietnamese noodle salad with crisp Saigon spring rolls at her favorite Indochinese Bistro, and she takes her leftovers home to finish later. A microwave warmup turns those spring rolls into little pebbles hours later, and by nightfall the whole side of her face is beginning to ache. Something in the noodles–probably those rocks–made her teeth grow a mite on one side. She takes ibuprofen and tries not to think how expensive this munching malady may turn out to be if she doesn't feel better tomorrow. Maybe all she needs is a good floss or a good shampoo. Something. Anything but a dentist. She spends a fitful night, getting up for another handful of ibuprofen around midnight and goes back to bed thinking about poor Dr. Burns who used to whistle classical tunes and ask about her travels while he worked on her teeth.
She knew from the beginning (2006) Dr. Burns was well past his prime but she liked him anyway because he didn't push expensive cosmetic procedures on her like the dentist in Las Vegas tried to. Did I mention she doesn't have dental insurance? She bragged about him to her daughter, who conducted a study on cognitive aging years back. Rather than being impressed her daughter urges her to find a new dentist but she didn't. She's struggled with her bite for years, always a little long in the tooth, literally. She knew she might be facing tooth trauma someday, but it became mind over matter. Even when she picked up the local paper last July and happened to see her dentist's obituary there. Not only is her one affordable link to dental health gone, but she learns her dentist was his 90s when he worked on her teeth a year and a half ago, not his late 70s as she'd believed. As he'd written his own obituary, quite a creative one as she remembered, she realized that he must have known the last cleaning appointment she kept with him would be the last one. He never said a word, just whistled while he worked.
Maybe she had a sinus infection. Come to think of it her eye on that side had been paining her as well. She's
pretty sure hopes she didn't have a tooth problem. She's sure it's just her sinuses again now that she thinks about it. She calls her GP first thing Tuesday and gets a mid-afternoon appointment. The doctor takes a look in her ears, down her throat and makes her say Ahhhhhhh. Can't see anything going on in there. When was the last time you saw your dentist? The dentist died she answers. He was 92. She gives you the name of hers and tells you he's really nice and gentle, and you really ought to have that checked out first. And he's only about 60, by her calculation at least 30 working years left. She wouldn't have to find a new dentist for a long time to come.
At home that afternoon Hubby makes that call she can't make herself and viola, she has an early Thursday morning appointment. In the meantime, she washes down her third dinner (or fourth, she can't remember) of mashed potatoes followed by water and ibuprofen. The early morning dental appointment with the new dentist led to an early afternoon one with an endodontist for a possible root canal! All the time she kept struggling to remember what she'd read recently about the Four Immutable Laws of the Spirit: Whoever is present (in your life) are the right people, Whenever it begins is the right time, Whatever happens is the only thing that could have happened, and When it's over, it's over!
In a nutshell, that's how the whole week goes by until she found herself–quite unexpectedly–in a situation similar to this one later that afternoon for more than two hours.That was as long as the endodontist could hold up, wiping the sweat from his brow and telling her how tired he was getting. He also said hers was the hardest root canal he'd ever done, and he'd been in the profession quite a few years. There are three major roots in a series of canals and he could only find two. He'd have to close up and finish it up in a few days. He and his assistant both mentioned how they'd never had such a hard time before. She told them both how special it was to be at the top of somebody's list. Made her feel so special even though the pain for the six days made her worry she would lose that tooth, No. 14, and still wind up in the poor house.
The week wasn't entirely horrible. She's had enough drama in her life so as to have learned how to take life's lemons and make as sweet a lemonade as possible from them. She decides to use not feeling up to par as an excuse to do as little as possible the rest of the week and the next. No blogging. Just enough cleaning so as to make a path to her favorite easy chair and the television remote. No gym. As little cooking as possible. When mama can't eat, it's hard for mama to be enthusiastic about cooking. Only soft stuff to eat. No ice cream. Alas! Cold made her mouth ache. Hubby pitched in and either got his own dinner together or scraped up dried foodbits from the dirty kitchen counters after the leftovers were all gone. Once he was desperate enough to look up a recipe on line for Migas (a Tex Mex scrambled egg dish with salsa and tortillas) like he'd eaten years ago in Albuquerque or Austin. When he found a meatless that looked like the one he remembered, he made some for both of them for dinner one night. It was soft so that all sge had to do was roll it over and around her tongue a few times and swallow. It was delicious and easy, an unbeatable combination. If she decides to make it herself some time, she'll find it here.
As somebody once said, it ain't over until it's over. She'll be visiting her new dentist, Dr. Dickson, who is nice–but doesn't whistle while he works–in a week or two to have the crown fixed now that the endodontist, who was nice enough to file down those long teeth that were making it painful for her to chew, had drilled the heck out of the crown. It'll all have to be done over again when the crown gets fixed. And she still doesn't have dental insurance. In the meantime, she tries not to think too far into the weeks ahead now that she can eat again. Dr. Burns, god rest his soul, won't be soon forgotten. In fact she thinks of him every time she flosses her teeth.


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Whether she's playing the role of a teenage friend (Edge of Salvation), rocking out at a hair metal concert (RATT music video) or running for her life from a drug-dealing step father (HUFF); Jenna Stone is an actress who can do it all. In real life, she's one of the most talented and down to Earth people I've ever met.
2013 will be a good year for the beautiful, young actress. With two films already slated for release early in the New Year, there's no denying Jenna Stone is an actress you need to keep your eye on.
In this cool interview, Jenna talks about her role as Styx in the soon to be released horror/thriller "HUFF" as well as story line for the feel good movie, "Edge of Salvation". We also discuss her "metal head" connection and the multiple music videos she's appeared in over the course of her career. One that's just getting started.
How would you describe the story of "HUFF"?
JS: It's a twisted version of a fairy tale based on "The Three Little Pigs" where Charlie (O'Connell) plays Huff (the Big Bad Wolf) and Marie (Bollinger), myself and Elly (Stefanko) are his step-daughters (the three pigs): Brixi, Styx and Shay. Everything starts off innocently enough with Huff and the girls having a family moment reading scripture together, but you quickly find out that this is not a normal household.
Huff is actually a drug dealer and our mother (Elina Madison) is unaware of the abuse he's been taking out on his step-daughters. When she does find out, she decides to take his drug money and give it to the girls so that they can run off and start new lives. Huff of course, is not too happy when he finds out about it and so… bloody pursuit ensues! [laughs]
How did the role come about for you?
JS: I was originally called in for the audition. During the call back, I went in a did a chemistry read with Randy (Blekitas), who plays my boyfriend, Woody. That went extremely well. From there, I went to the table read. I was a bit nervous at first because it was such an intense script, but everyone there was so cool and relaxed. It was a lot of fun.
What can you tell me about your character, Styx?
JS: Styx is definitely the free-minded one. She's independent and strong and does her own thing. I really love her attitude. Through all of it, she just stands her ground. She has very strong beliefs about what should and should not be done in certain situations.
Some of your scenes in 'HUFF' were pretty physical. How do you prepare yourself for that?
It varies from scene to scene. As far as Styx the character goes, I was able to connect with her easily so that helped a lot. For the more physical and scary scenes, everyone was on the same page as far as not wanting to be prepared for what was coming next. It was exciting to not know certain aspects of what was going to happen (like where Charlie would be coming from when he was chasing me). What physically took a toll, aside from how cold it was while we were filming was the hair dragging. But I wanted it to be as real and genuine as possible, so we just did it. For me, it's about the moment.
Tell me about another one of your recent films, 'Edge of Salvation'.
JS: 'Edge Of Salvation' is the story of a family who is losing their home and at the same time adopting a young boy who lost his parents. It's about how the emotion and dynamics of a struggling family are affected when a new family member in introduced. It's a faith-based, coming together story that's very honest and real.
When you see yourself on-screen, are you able to separate yourself from the performance or do you critique it?
JS: I try to sit back and just take the story in as a whole. It's always interesting to see which scenes they choose for the final cut.
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What do you find most intriguing about doing music videos?
JS: Music videos are always fun to do because they're their own unique thing.
* The Spill Canvas: Staplegunned
How did this video come about and where was it filmed?
JS: I was called in for an audition and told what the video was going to be like. It was filmed in this old, creepy house that had been used for horror films.
What's the story behind this video?
JS: For me, I think they took the words from the song and made it more on the darker, almost morbid side as far as imagery goes. It created the mentality of kids that age and why they feel the way they do about someone they love. It gets kind of crazy sometimes. [laughs].
* The Fray: Heartbeat
Were you already a fan of the band prior to this video?
JS: Their first CD was one that my Mom and I would blast on repeat when we would drive from Dallas to LA. I had worked with the director before on another project so when he told me who it was and asked if I had heard of them I said, "Of course!" [laughs]
What did you like most about this video?
JS: I like that it's two different stories, so it kind of has the double meaning. The scenes we shot were all pretty much candid and real. It was a really fun shoot.
* RATT: Eat Me Up Alive
JS: This video is supposed to be a live, concert-styled performance and I was one of the people in the crowd. It was a lot of fun. I got to meet the guys in the band and they were very cool.
What was it like when you first decided to become an actor?
JS: I remember my parents were a little surprised when I first told them that I wanted to get into acting. But we started doing research and I began taking acting and modeling classes. Eventually, I met a manager who encouraged me to come to LA and since then, I've never looked back.


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If you haven't already, it's time to face the facts: evolution happened. Or rather, it's still happening—humanity has been aware for hundreds of years now that our species and all others evolved from older, more primitive ancestors. Granted, evolution has not historically benefitted from a wealth of scientific evidence, but with the advent of modern scientific tools such as DNA sequencing, along with an ever increasing catalogue of ancient fossils, we can safely conclude the direction in which all the evidence points. Since the time of Charles Darwin, who himself admitted that his hypothesis lacked sufficient empirical verification, the evidence for evolution has become so overwhelmingly conclusive that the scientific community now almost unanimously regards it as a fact of nature.
Despite this, however, there still exists an astonishing and unwarranted controversy surrounding the education of evolution, particularly in certain areas of the United States, which leads to a significant number of people finishing school or university having fallen frustratingly short of scientific literacy. Many institutions and individuals, including politicians and teachers, hold a steadfast belief that evolution by means of Darwinian natural selection should not be taught in the biology classroom, and despite how easy and enjoyable such a belief is to satirise and ridicule, I think we're in need of a more earnest approach when it comes to debunking the worryingly absurd arguments that such people are regularly vocalising.
"Just a theory"?
One of the most appalling of misunderstandings I regularly encounter, and the first I wish to briefly debunk, is the prominent idea that "evolution is merely a theory". The emphasis here is usually not on the word "theory", but rather the word "merely", as if use of the word "theory" implies a sense of uncertainty or illegitimacy. On the contrary, a scientific theory is not some kind of trivial guesswork, rather it is the result of the continuous and rigorous testing of a hypothesis, which is formulated to "explain a group of facts or phenomena in the natural world and repeatedly confirmed through experiment or observation" (www.dictionary.com). In fact, labelling a scientific idea as a "theory" is about as complimentary as it gets. So when deniers decide to throw out this genius proposition that evolution is "only a theory", an appropriate response could be "well . . . yes. But gravity is also only a theory, and I don't see you throwing yourself out of any windows and attempting to fly because of it."
A System Of Belief
With that cleared up, I'd like to address another argument that can lead to quite contentious debate. Read the following statement and assess to what extent you agree with its premise:
Science is just as much of a belief system as any other religion, and so it's only fair that evolution should be taught alongside creationism in schools.
I should hope that you can immediately recognise the problem with such an assertion, however if you find yourself somewhat in agreement, I must make something crystal clear: The scientific method is not a religious belief system. Why? Well, the crucial difference between religiosity and science is that one worldview adapts in light of evidence, whereas the other adapts evidence in light of contradictions with its pre-existing notions. Science embraces that which challenges its ideas and recognises its ignorance. Religion ignores that which challenges its ideas and breeds ignorance. The underlying difference here is incidentally that which makes the scientific community to me so respectable and trustworthy; its ability and willingness to change its mind about everything.
A Matter Of Pride?
So why is it that the simple ideas of natural selection, speciation and common ancestry attract such high levels of hostility? What is it about being cousins with monkeys and chimpanzees that so damages one's pride? I think there are two explanations:
- Evolution is incompatible with creationism.
- Common ancestry removes our traditional sense of animalistic individuality.
As for the first point, clearly the theory of evolution and the account of creation given in the book of Genesis are incompatible. Not only does the history of evolved life require a time frame significantly larger than that which is implied by scripture, but also nature is riddled with all kinds of phenomena which not only can't be explained by intelligent design, but can only be explained by evolution. Take, for example, vestigial traits. These interesting organs and structures are features which no longer serve the purpose which they did at some point in an organism's ancestral past. Not only are these oddities present in a boundless variety of life on Earth, but they are also remarkably common. An example with which you will surely be familiar is the experience of goose bumps, which occur in animals in response to coldness or shock because animals with thick hair can simultaneously insulate themselves and appear physically more imposing when it stands on end, which helps them to survive. Humans, however, are no longer hairy enough to be able to utilise this trick (you can still see it in action if you ever scare your cat, though), so goosebumps have become an entirely useless trait, and I find it to be a rather unconvincing hypothesis that God designed humans with a host of needless features that happen to perfectly correspond with results you would expect to see from natural selection, and which serve no purpose whatsoever other than to confuse evolutionary biologists.
Regarding point number two, there seems to be a reluctance to accept that humanity is but a cog in the clockwork of biology, because at face value this can be interpreted as somewhat of a depressing reality. This needn't be the case, though! Yes, it does appear that humans are not quite as special and unique amongst the animal kingdom as we once liked to believe, but if you ask me, understanding our true place as a species within the vastness of nature is an incredibly humbling experience. You, I, and all 7 billion human beings on this planet are related not only to each other, but to every bird, tree, whale, flower, spider and lion that also inhabits this rock of ours. How anybody could see this as an distressing realisation is a complete mystery to me.
The declaration of germ theory, quantum theory, gravitational theory, and atomic theory as scientific facts is seldom met with any kind of antagonism, and certainly never with anything quite as extreme as that which so routinely and bitterly challenges evolutionary theory. Whatever the reason, be it religious or not, the hostility towards such a fundamental scientific principle can't go on. Evolution is not only vitally important to understanding our own selves, the history of earthly life, the nature of antibiotic resistance and more, it is also exceptionally fascinating, and no child or adult should ever be deprived of learning of its wonders. If you ask me, in a world so infected with malice and greed, so occupied with egomania and separation, so divided by politics, religion and class, we are in desperate need of something to remind us that we are all, in essence, one.


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Sunday, April 24, 2011
Smacksy Sunday Links: Happy Easter!
I love this 1940s tour of Hollywood.
Diane Keaton is the coolest and so is her house.
And for Easter... some dog/bunny goodness.
Happy Easter Everyone!
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Of course I love them all. Happy Easter!ReplyDelete
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But I would never expect a big ol' bulldog to be so sweet to a bunny. Interspecies love- you know I adore that.
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When the original feature film of 'Swallows & Amazons' was made in 1973, Peggy Blackett was played by Lesley Bennett, who was aged thirteen at the time. She can be seen here on location at Bank Ground Farm above Coniston Water in the Lake District.
For the last thirty-eight years, Lesley has been living in the Netherlands. I met up with her for lunch at Schiphol Airport on my way back from sailing Arthur Ransome's cutter, the Nancy Blackett, through the inland waterways of Zeeland. (Please see the last two previous posts.) I nearly didn't make the meeting. A man had been arrested for planting a bomb on a train just north of Middleberg, but the authorities must have acted quickly as I wasn't delayed for long.
Lesley had brought along a blue file of documents and a number of black and white movie stills that she'd been given by Richard Pilbrow, the producer of 'Swallows and Amazons' (1974) on one of our last days in Ambleside after filming had finished. We could both remember them spread out on a table at the unit hotel so we could each chose the ones we appeared in. I had picked one where Lesley and I are sitting together, our hair bobbed in line with the 1930's, I wearing a cream silk dress, Lesley in a dark top looking very pretty:
Lesley's parents, who lived near Tonbridge in Kent, originally learnt that Theatre Projects were looking for children to take part in the film when the Associate Producer, Neville Thompson, wrote to their local sailing club. Lesley explained that her father, who was very well organised, kept a copy of the letter sent to the Secretary of the club in January 1973. Plans were made for Lesley to be interviewed for a part with her younger sister Lyn, who sadly fell ill and couldn't make the audition. The letter contains a mistake that might explain why Lesley ended up playing Peggy when she was thirteen years old.
Lesley got on well with Kit Seymour who ended up playing her elder sister, Nancy Blackett – 'terror of the seas'. Both girls would sail well and enjoyed being out on the lakes. Lesley told me that the reason why she held her hands between her legs in this photograph is that it was so cold when we were filming on Peel Island.
'Kit would fold her arms and I'd try to keep my hands warm.' Although I wore a cardigan in this scene, Swallows had been cold too. I remember thinking that at least the Amazons wore knitted hats. Otherwise their costumes were simple short-sleeved shirts and long shorts with black plymsols, worn without socks.
~Kit Seymour as Captain Nancy and Lesley Bennett as Mate Peggy in 1973~
Lesley told me their hats had been quite a problem – not quite a full-blown movie disaster but a they caused consternation in Consiton. The first scene the Amazons shot was set in the garden of Beckfoot, the Blacketts' house. Although it does not lie on the 'Amazon River' at the northern end of the lake, Brown Howe on the western shore of Coniston Water was used as the location and the crew set up the 35mm Panavision camera, along with reflector boards and enough lighting to bring sunshine to Westmorland. When everyone on the production was ready, Gareth Tandy, the third assistant led the Amazons down to the set wearing red knitted stocking caps – with no bobbles. Beanies were not quite what either the director or producer had expected. Lesley has a photo showing the great discussion that ensued:
~Director Claude Whatham, Producer Richard Pilbrow, 3rd Assistant Director Gareth Tandy, Make-up Artist Peter Robb-King, Hairdresser Ronnie Cogan and Associate Producer Neville Thompson with Kit Seymour and Lesley Bennett at Brown Howe on Coniston Water in May 1973 ~
In the end Claude Whatham shot the scene with the girls bare-headed, their hair blowing all over the place, even though it was meant to be 'dead-calm' in the story. This looked natural as they were at home but they needed to look like pirates in every other scene.
~Nancy and Peggy running down to Amazon at the Blackett's house Beckfoot~
Wooly hats with 'longer ends' were knitted locally at some speed. Red is not a good colour on the screen. I remember a couple of bright pink ribbed bobble-hats arrived when we were filming on Peel Island but they were deemed a complete disaster and rejected in favour of scarlet ones originally described by Arthur Ransome even if the colour might look a bit jarring on screen.
Emma Porteous, the costume designer, was back in London. No one on the production knew anything about knitting or subtle shades of wool. When the third pair of hats arrived we were all a bit worried about the fatness of the bobble-end, as they didn't quite match the illustrations in the books, but no one knew what else to do. Time ran out and the producer was forced to compromise. 'They were warm but prone to flop about,' Lesley said, 'and sometimes flopped forward, which looked a bit silly.' I'd never noticed this but it was captured in one photograph:
Kit Seymour and Lesley Bennett as Nancy and Peggy Blackett in 1973
Mum was given the pink version of the hats. She kept them for years but no one ever wore them.
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Bangles: My True Story of Escape, Adventure and Forgiveness by Marsha Marie is a personal tale of living outside the "safety" of America and of adopting another country as home. A sort of variation of "An Englishman Abroad" where the heroine of the book takes us though her trails and tribulations via series of books all starting with "Bangles."
The tale begins with Marsha in an abusive relationship with her first husband. One that ends with her losing custody of her children. She meets a man from Los Angeles who is Pakistani and they fall in love. Marsha then decides to ignore the law, which has not been her friend in relation to her children and flee the country of her birth.
She takes her children to Pakistan to live with her new husband's family in a tiny village that, in 1992, still uses a version of horse and cart to travel long distances. There are other cultural differences and Marie's recounting is tinged with humor and that inevitable fish out of water feeling.
Anyone who has lived abroad will recognize the feeling Marsha describes while adjusting to her new home. It is an amazing story of perseverance and starting over, repeatedly, that keeps the reader turning page after page to move on to the next event in her story.
Each vignette explains something about the writer and, initially, the family she lives with. It also paints a broad picture of a country and culture that, in itself, is as different as night and day.
Marsha Marie is now firmly ensconced in the US. She has a website – marshamarie.com and is working on another two volumes in the "Bangles" series. It is the time of year for reading; summer hols and relaxing days in the garden and all that entails.
Take a moment to read this entertaining, sad at times, and remarkable look at one woman's journey of self discovery in a country half a world away.
Bangles: My True Story of Escape, Adventure and Forgiveness by Marsha "Yasmine" Marie is a brilliant start to a series about learning; about one's self and about healing. The book is available on Amazon via Kindle and the second in the series is due out January 2017.


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Since my week hasn't slowed down any, I am submitting some photos for your viewing pleasure:
I'm in my Brownie uniform in the center of screen on the left
I'm on the lower right
The hosts of the show, Ken Hardin and Don ?, on the "Ken and Don Show" on the Dayton channel, WHIO, in the 1960s. This show was broadcast after school and during the programs and cartoons, Ken and Don would tell jokes, play games with the audience, and other things to keep us entertained. This was a venue for all the scout troops or other childrens' groups in the community to attend. I think our Brownie troop actually appeared on the show two years in a row.
So why did I pick these pictures for the 5th edition of "Freaky Friday"? Isn't it sort of weird the things we did back then when we didn't have VCRs or DVRs or Tivo? We took pictures of the television!


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Release Date: October 30, 2012
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher: Ubisoft
In Assassin's Creed III, players assume the role of Connor Kenway, a Native American brought up in hard times and trained to be an assassin during the 1700's. Throughout the game, you will experience historical battles such as the Battle of Breed's (Bunker) Hill and the Battle of North Bridge where the shot heard 'round the world occurred in Concord, Mass. You will also experience other historical events such as the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party and Paul Revere's Midnight Ride.
You will be able to enjoy roaming historically and visually accurate (for the most part) portrayals of Boston, New York, Concord and Lexington. (Though, I couldn't find The Old Manse while I was near the Old North Bridge, in the game).
Despite a lot of historical things, the game also, of course, is historical fiction and they take liberties (ha, no pun intended) with some of the events in order to facilitate their own sci-fi-themed storyline…which also takes place simultaneously in a near-future where you are a modern day assassin looking back via the Animus. (A device which makes this sort of "time travel" possible)
The game is immensely fun and I really enjoy traipsing over the rooftops of Boston, seeing as I know the area fairly well. The time period is also not done very much in games nowadays, and so it's nice to see a playable, non-boring representation of combat from that era. (Can we maybe do one during Civil War times, PLEASE?!)
The multiplayer modes are super-fun as well, but a lot of the novelty is lost on many folks who just want to run around and avoid the challenge of trying to blend in with the crowd. This doesn't happen in every game, but it happened in enough of the matches that it sort of made me move onto other multiplayer gaming options, though I still re-play the hell out of the story.
The best part of the game, in my opinion, are the naval battles you can take part in with your ship (once you complete the missions to get it). It's really well-done and very fun.
There haven't been a ton of glitches, (at least, I hear, compared to the Wii U version) but I did run into a cart that was half in the ground (vertically) so the driver was facing the sky, but with no horses.
If you liked the previous Assassin's Creed games, you'll like this too…and you'll especially like it if you're a history buff, or have been to Boston. It's really fun to be able to walk around the Freedom Trail in-game.
Check it out!
JOE Rating: ★★★★
Game Trailer For Assassin's Creed III


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A poster job for us normally begins with listening to the headliner and doodling. We try to capture in images what the music feels like to us. With this Trampled by Turtles poster, we were given the added responsibility to honor a great Richmonder, Ralph White.
If you're unfamiliar with Ralph White, he is the director of the James River Park System and he's retiring in January of 2013. Chances are if you've visited Richmond or live here, you've been to an area that Ralph White has helped shape. From educating people about nature to helping salamanders have a safe place to do the hanky-panky, he's left his mark on our little corner of the world.
After some sketching, we landed on the idea of Ralph being carried off into the sunset by a mechanical blue heron and here it is:
Come out to Brown's Island tonight to enjoy Trampled by Turtles and Goldrush. They're sure to rock your socks off and you can nab this poster for $20 while you're there. If you can't make it tonight, we'll have it up on this site this Monday for the same price. If you're interested in the process, check out our facebook photos!


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10 More Terrifying and Mysterious Creatures
Posted by Admin on September 30, 2011
Here are ten of the most terrifying and bizarre creatures to ever, allegedly, walk the Earth. These creatures defy logic, inspire the imagination and generate fear. They are the subject of numerous movies, documentaries, books and even songs. They have become ingrained in our culture. Do these creatures really exist? Did they ever exist? Or are these merely hoaxes, or the result of over active imaginations? No matter what you believe, I think it is safe to say that the members of this list are the stuff of nightmares, and if encountered, even the most hardened individual would tremble with fear. So let's open our minds to the incredible, and embark on a brief journey through a world teeming with cryptids. This is a follow up list to the Top 10 Bizarre Cryptids.
This creature was sighted on three separate occasions in the town of Dover, Massachusetts, on April 21 and April 22, 1977. Due to its appearance, there's speculation as to whether or not this creature was an alien, or the result of some sort of experiment i.e. a human or alien hybrid, while others suggest it came from another dimension. The Dover Demon's features are as follows – a disproportionately large, watermelon shaped head, glowing orange eyes, long, thin arms and legs with slender fingers. It was said to be hairless, with rough, flesh-toned skin described as a tan color with the texture of sandpaper. The Dover Demon reportedly lacked facial features e.g. it had no nose, ears or mouth. It's height was 3 feet, and it made a bloodcurdling noise that sounded like a hawk's screech combined with a snake's hiss.
This beast is said to inhabit the Pine Barrens of Southern New Jersey, with tales beginning in the 1800s and continuing until the 20th century. The creature is usually described as a flying biped with hooves, wings like a bat and a head resembling a horse. The legend of this creature stems from a tale about "Mother Leeds', a local witch who invoked the devil while giving birth to her 13th child. When the baby was born it immediately transformed into a demonic creature and flew off into the surrounding pine barrens. The Jersey Devil was blamed for many livestock killings, strange tracks and bizarre sounds. In the early 1900′s, scores of people in New Jersey and neighboring states claimed to witness the Jersey Devil or see evidence of it's arrival through strange tracks.
It is claimed that the Flatwoods Monster is some form of extraterrestrial, as this creature was spotted in the vicinity of a large UFO that either hovered above or rested on the ground in the town of Flatwoods, in Braxton County, West Virginia, on September 12, 1952. According to the reports, this creature was huge, at least 10 feet tall. its face gave off a reddish glow, and its body was green in colour. Its head was shaped like a heart or Ace of Spades, and out of this strangely shaped head bulged non-human eyes. The body is described as being shaped similar to a mans and dressed in some sort of dark clothing resembling a skirt. Reports ranged from the creature having no visible arms to short, stubby arms ending in long claw-like fingers.
Mawnan, Cornwall, around the middle of 1976, is where you'd find the earliest Owlman reports. The first sighting took place on April 17, 1976, where the creature was spotted hovering above the Mawnan church tower. Oddly enough sightings up to August, 1978, all occurred within the vicinity of this church. Reports of the Owlman ceased altogether sometime in 1995. This cryptid looks like an owl (no surprise there, considering it is name), it is the size of a man, it has pointed ears, red eyes and black pincer-like claws. Its body bears some similarities to the more famous Mothman, in that it is described as having large wings and is a grayish color. Interestingly, there were many UFO reports, as well as accounts of animals behaving strangely in the surrounding area just prior to the Owlman sightings. Another similarity to the Mothman case.
On a list like this the Lizard Man had to be high. This humanoid cryptid is said to inhabit the swampland areas in and around Lee County, South Carolina. The sightings began on June 29, 1988, with the most recent notable sighting in February, 2008. The creature is described as being 7 feet 2 inches tall, bipedal, has a strong build, green scaly skin and glowing red eyes. Reports state that the Lizard Man has three toes on each foot and three fingers on each hand. These fingers end in a circular pad that apparently enables the creature to stick to walls. As evidenced by the damage done to the vehicles of those unfortunate enough to encounter it, the creature also possesses incredible strength, clearly capable of ripping into a car. Pulling over in this area is a bad idea.
For those who grew up in Australasia (primarily Australia and NZ), the bunyip will be familiar. The bunyip is a large mythical creature from Australian Aboriginal mythology, said to lurk in swamps, billabongs, creeks, riverbeds and waterholes. It has been described as a giant starfish that walks on land. Other common descriptions from 19th century newspaper accounts include a dog-like face, dark fur, a horse-like tail, flippers and walrus-like tusks or horns or a duck like bill. The very first use of the word to describe this Australian cryptid appeared in a newspaper in 1845:
"The Bunyip, then, is represented as uniting the characteristics of a bird and of an alligator. It has a head resembling an emu, with a long bill, at the extremity of which is a transverse projection on each side, with serrated edges like the bone of the stingray. Its body and legs partake of the nature of the alligator. The hind legs are remarkably thick and strong, and the fore legs are much longer, but still of great strength. The extremities are furnished with long claws, but the blacks say its usual method of killing its prey is by hugging it to death. When in the water it swims like a frog, and when on shore it walks on its hind legs with its head erect, in which position it measures twelve or thirteen feet in height."
The Sigbin is a creature from the Philippines said to come out at night to suck the blood of victims from their shadows (the Philippines has some amazingly bizarre cryptids as you can see on this list). It is said to walk backwards with its head lowered between its hind legs, and to have the ability to become invisible to other creatures, especially humans. It resembles a hornless goat, but has very large ears which it can clap like a pair of hands and a long, flexible tail that can be used as a whip. The Sigbin is said to emit a nauseating odor. Depending on region and storyteller, the sigbin resembles either a hornless goat, a reptilian crow or something vaguely along the lines of the Chupacabra. What is most common with all accounts is that its head hangs between its forelegs which are much shorter than its hindlegs. Whether because of physiology or because it makes the sigbin seem scarier, it is also known to crabwalk backwards. The sigbin also has a long whip-like tail that emit's a foul stench and two grasshopper-like legs on its neck that enable it to jump far distances. They wander around at night in search of children to devour but they keep the hearts to make amulets. Most stories and sightings originate from the Cebu region. However, although it is some distance away, in 2005 scientists in Borneo discovered a "cat-fox-like carnivore" with hind legs longer than forelegs giving it an awkward gait and physical appearance that somewhat fits many of the descriptions of the sigbin (e.g. long tail, short forearms, can jump far distances, carnivorous). No conclusive evidence has been found yet to link the two together.
The Canvey Island Monster is the name given to an unusual creature whose carcass washed up on the shores of Canvey Island, England, in November, 1954. A second, more intact, carcass was discovered in August, 1955. The 1954 specimen was described as being 76cm (2.4ft) long with thick reddish brown skin, bulging eyes and gills. It was also described as having hind legs with five-toed horseshoe-shaped feet with concave arches – which appeared to be suited for bipedal locomotion – but no forelimbs. Its remains were cremated after a cursory inspection by zoologists who said that it posed no danger to the public. The 1955 specimen was described as being similar to the first but much larger, being 120cm (3.9 ft) long and weighing approximately 11.3kg (25lb). It was sufficiently fresh for its eyes, nostrils and teeth to be studied, though no official explanation was given at the time as to what it was or what happened to the carcass.
In most accounts, the Pope Lick Monster (named after the Pope Lick Creek below the Pope Lick Train Trestle – shown above) appears as a human-goat hybrid with a grotesquely deformed body of a man. It has powerful, fur-covered goat legs, an alabaster-skinned face with an aquiline nose and wide set eyes. Short, sharp horns protrude from the forehead, nestled in long greasy hair that matched the color of the fur on the legs. Numerous urban legends exist about the creature's origins and the methods it employs to claim its victims. According to some accounts, the creature uses either hypnosis or voice mimicry to lure trespassers onto the trestle to meet their death before an oncoming train. Other stories claim the monster jumps down from the trestle onto the roofs of cars passing beneath it. Yet other legends tell that it attacks its victims with a blood-stained axe.
Described as a hybrid beast that bears a horrific mélange of both human and goat-like characteristics, this horned, hoofed, goat featured horror would seem to be a modern re-interpretation of the ancient satyrs found in Greek myths. Yet eyewitnesses claim that this fiend is not a figment from beyond mythology, but a living, breathing, flesh and blood creature, that is not to be trifled with. The first official report of this brute hails from 1957, when eyewitnesses reported seeing a hairy, horned monster in the areas of Forestville and Upper Marlboro in Prince George's County. Following that wave of sightings, the beast apparently decided to lay low until the summer of 1962, when the Goatman was accused of killing no less than fourteen people — twelve children and two accompanying adults — who were apparently hiking too close to its lair. The survivors, who, of course, remain unidentified, claimed that the Goatman violently hacked it's victims to pieces with an axe, all the while emitting ghastly sounds only the "devil himself" would make. [Source]
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Last year I tried painting on these small 4×4 canvas, most didn't turn out and I ended up scraping the paint off. While at home on my "staycation" yesterday during a closet cleaning stint I found a box with the scraped canvas'. When I finished reassembling the closet I sat down to try it again a full year later. Loved every minute.


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First Law of Planetary Building
First Law of Planetary Building: no two planets will ever be alike.
Corollary #1: if two planets are almost identical, then at least one of them will have at least one outrageously peculiar feature.
Corollary #2: Universes made of perfectly identical planets are not allowed.
The First Law is manifest in the fact that each planet in the Solar System and elsewhere appears to be a unique, very specific experiment with peculiar conditions that are never repeated elsewhere. Even single satellites are all very different from one another. And if you want to top strangeness, how about Corot-7b with its clouds of minerals?
One objection could be raised about Venus and Earth, or Uranus and Neptune, as both couples look like made of identical twins. However, Venus's hellish atmosphere and very slow, retrograde rotation are truly outrageously peculiar features; and Uranus basically lies to one side (hence corollary #1).
Corollary #2 is necessary otherwise the First Law is invalidated. It seems plausible, since the number of universes is large but not infinite.


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9/11 books: Which should you pick up?
When it comes to 9/11 books, you may need help digging your way through the stack – the piles of new titles, old titles, and re-released anniversary titles – to figure out what works for you.
We're all thinking about 9/11 this week – like it or not – and anyone who says he isn't is either in very deep seclusion or probably not telling the truth.
And book publishers obviously hope that, in addition to thinking about the terrorist attacks of 9/11/01, we will also be reading about them.
A huge stack of books has been released to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the attacks. Many are actually re-releases of successful titles published earlier this decade. Several are updates on lives and situations forced into new courses by the events of that day. Only a handful actually contain any new material about the attacks themselves although some have a lot to say about the way that life (or individual lives) have changed since that day.
Wondering which, if any, you should pick up? Try checking out some of the lists popping up all over the Internet this week. For starters, there's The New York Times list, the list compiled by Steve Pond at TheWrap, and the 11-book "best of" list from Flashlight Worthy.
If you're looking for a novel, you might want to see how Monitor book critic Yvonne Zipp rates the 9/11 fiction offerings of the past decade. (There's not yet any standout 9/11 novel in her opinion, but there are several near-misses.)
If you prefer nonfiction, here are eight titles that make up sort of a "9/11 sampler" – some new books; some older ones; some works looking back to the attacks; several looking forward to the future. Some are journalistic, others are more personal.
All intend – in some fashion – to help us try to make sense of what happened that day. They may or may not succeed. But those of us who are readers cannot resist. At difficult moments like these – when all else fails – we read.
So for those looking for that right book, here are eight worthy options:
The Events of September 11, 2001 –
in Words, Pictures, and Video
by CBS News
Simon & Schuster, 144 pp.
A new edition of this CBS anthology of article excerpts, essays, and personal narratives – packaged with a DVD full of clips from CBS News archives – offers a compelling overview of the events of 9/11.
The Attack from Planning to Aftermath
by the National Commission
on Terrorist Attacks,
updated by Philip D. Zelikow
W.W. Norton & Co., 640 pp.
This bipartisan report – now updated with a new afterword – is still one of the most essential reads on the attacks and their impact.
The Untold Story of the Fight to Survive Inside the Twin Towers
by Jim Dwyer and Kevin Flynn
W.W. Norton, 224 pp.
This harrowing reportage of what happened inside the World Trade Center on the morning of 9/11 by investigative reporters Jim Dwyer and Kevin Flynn is being re-released with a new postscript.
The Full Story of 9/11 and Osama bin Laden
by Anthony Summers and Robbyn Swan
Ballantine Books, 603 pp.
With the benefit of 10 years of research and access to recently released documents, journalists Anthony Summers and Robbyn Swan offer a fresh and comprehensive account of the events of 9/11.
The Rise of the New American Security State
by Dana Priest and William Arkin
Little, Brown & Co., 320 pp.
Is America's security system getting better – or simply bigger – since 9/11? Washington Post reporters Dana Priest and William Arkin tackle this question in a book built from a provocative series of their articles published last year by the Post.
New Yorkers Remember
September 2001 and the Years That Followed
edited by Mary Marshall Clark, Peter Bearman, Catherine Ellis,
and Stephen Drury Smith
The New Press, 263 pp.
In their own words, a broad cross section of New Yorkers – taxi drivers, school teachers, artists, religious leaders, immigrants, and others – talk about 9/11 and its impact.
Messages of Life and Hope from 9/11
Family Members
by Tuesday's Children, edited by Brian Curtis
Penguin, 272 pp.
This collection of letters by family members of 9/11 victims honors those lost in the attacks even as it celebrates individual lives moving forward.
Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11
by Lawrence Wright
Knopf Doubleday, 576 pp.
This Pulitzer Prize-winning work by New Yorker writer Lawrence Wright remains the best 9/11 backgrounder available.
Marjorie Kehe is the Monitor's book editor.


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