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Johannes Vermeer, Johannes also rendered Jan, (baptized October 31, 1632, Delft, Netherlands—buried December 16, 1675, Delft), Dutch artist who created paintings that are among the most beloved and revered images in the history of art. Although only about 36 of his paintings survive, these rare works are among the greatest treasures in the world's finest museums. Vermeer began his career in the early 1650s by painting large-scale biblical and mythological scenes, but most of his later paintings—the ones for which he is most famous—depict scenes of daily life in interior settings. These works are remarkable for their purity of light and form, qualities that convey a serene, timeless sense of dignity. Vermeer also painted cityscapes and allegorical scenes.
Early life
Delft, where Vermeer was born and spent his artistic career, was an active and prosperous place in the mid-17th century, its wealth based on its thriving delftware factories, tapestry-weaving ateliers, and breweries. Within Delft's city walls were picturesque canals and a large market square, which was flanked by the imposing town hall and the soaring steeple of the Nieuwe Kerk ("New Church"). It was also a venerable city with a long and distinguished past. Delft's strong fortifications, city walls, and medieval gates had furnished defense for more than three centuries and, during the Dutch revolt against Spanish control, had provided refuge for William I, prince of Orange, from 1572 until his death in 1584.
Vermeer was baptized in the Nieuwe Kerk. His father, Reynier Jansz, was a weaver who produced a fine satin fabric called caffa; he was also active as an art dealer. By 1641 the family was sufficiently prosperous to purchase a large house containing an inn, called the Mechelen, on the market square. Vermeer inherited both the inn and the art-dealing business upon his father's death in October 1652. By this time, however, Vermeer must have decided that he wanted to pursue a career as a painter.
In April 1653 Vermeer married Catherina Bolnes, a young Catholic woman from the so-called Papenhoek, or Papist's Corner, of Delft. This union led him to convert from the Protestant faith, in which he was raised, to Catholicism. Later in that decade, Vermeer and his wife moved into the house of the bride's mother, Maria Thins, who was a distant relative of the Utrecht painter Abraham Bloemaert.
Artistic training and early influences
Surprisingly little is known about Vermeer's decision to become a painter. He registered as a master painter in the Delft Guild of Saint Luke on December 29, 1653, but the identity of his master(s), the nature of his training, and the period of his apprenticeship remain a mystery.
Since Vermeer's name is not mentioned in Delft archival records during the late 1640s or early 1650s, it is possible that, as with many aspiring Dutch artists, he traveled to Italy, France, or Flanders. He also may have trained in some other artistic centre in the Netherlands, perhaps Utrecht or Amsterdam. In Utrecht Vermeer would have met artists who were immersed in the boldly expressive traditions of Caravaggio, among them Gerrit van Honthorst. In Amsterdam he would have encountered the impact of Rembrandt van Rijn, whose powerful chiaroscuro effects enhanced the psychological intensity of his paintings.
Stylistic characteristics of both pictorial traditions—the Utrecht school and that of Rembrandt—are found in Vermeer's early large-scale biblical and mythological paintings, such as Diana and Her Nymphs (c. 1653–54; also called Diana and Her Companions) and Christ in the House of Mary and Martha (c. 1654–56). The most striking assimilation of the two traditions is apparent in Vermeer's The Procuress (1656). The subject of this scene of mercenary love is derived from a painting by the Utrecht-school artist Dirck van Baburen in the collection of Vermeer's mother-in-law, while the deep reds and yellows and the strong chiaroscuro effects are reminiscent of Rembrandt's style of painting. The dimly lit figure at the left of the composition is probably a self-portrait in which Vermeer assumes the guise of the Prodigal Son, a role that Rembrandt had also played in one of his own "merry company" scenes.
In the early 1650s Vermeer might also have found much inspiration back within his native Delft, where art was undergoing a rapid transformation. The most important artist in Delft at the time was Leonard Bramer, who produced not only small-scale history paintings—that is, morally edifying depictions of biblical or mythological subjects—but also large murals for the court of the prince of Orange. Documents indicate that Bramer, who was Catholic, served as a witness for Vermeer at his marriage. Although it would appear that Bramer was, at the very least, an early advocate for the young artist, nowhere is it stated that he was Vermeer's teacher.
Another important painter who Vermeer must have known in Delft during this period was Carel Fabritius, a former Rembrandt pupil. Fabritius's evocatively pensive images and innovative use of perspective seem to have profoundly influenced Vermeer. This connection was noted by the poet Arnold Bon, who, in writing about Fabritius's tragic death in 1654 in the Delft powder-house explosion, noted that "Vermeer masterfully trod in [Fabritius's] path." However, while Vermeer was aware of Fabritius's work, there is also no evidence to suggest that he studied with Fabritius.
Whatever the circumstances of his early artistic education, by the second half of the 1650s Vermeer began to depict scenes of daily life. These genre paintings are those with which he is most often associated. Gerard Terborch, an artist from Deventer who masterfully rendered texture in his depictions of domestic activities, may well have encouraged Vermeer to pursue scenes of everyday life. Certainly Terborch's influence is apparent in one of Vermeer's earliest genre paintings, Girl Reading a Letter at an Open Window (c. 1659), in which he created a quiet space for the young woman to read her letter. Unlike the characteristically dark interiors of Terborch, however, Vermeer bathed this remarkably private scene in a radiant light that streams in from an open window. The painting also reveals Vermeer's developing interest in illusionism, not only in the inclusion of a yellowish green curtain hanging from a rod stretching across the top of the painting, but also in the subtle reflections of the woman's face in the open window.
Vermeer's interior scenes during this period were also influenced by the work of Pieter de Hooch, a leading genre painter in Delft at the time. De Hooch was a master of using perspective to create a light-filled interior or courtyard scene in which figures are comfortably situated. Although no documents link Vermeer and de Hooch, it is highly probable that the two artists were in close contact during this period, since the subject matter and style of their paintings during those years were quite similar. Vermeer's View of Houses in Delft (c. 1658; also called The Little Street) is one such work: as with de Hooch's courtyard scenes, Vermeer has here portrayed a world of domestic tranquillity, where women and children go about their daily lives within the reassuring setting of their homes.
Beginning in the late 1650s and lasting over the course of about one decade—a remarkably brief period of productivity, given the enormity of his reputation—Vermeer would create many of his greatest paintings, most of them interior scenes. No other contemporary Dutch artist created scenes with such luminosity or purity of colour, and no other painter's work was infused with a comparable sense of timelessness and human dignity.
As he reached the height of his abilities, Vermeer became renowned within his native city of Delft and was named the head of the painters' guild in 1662. Although no commissions for Vermeer's paintings are known, it does appear that during this and other periods he sold his work primarily to a small group of patrons in Delft. For example, over two decades after Vermeer's death, no fewer than 21 of his paintings were sold from the estate of Jacob Dissius, a Delft collector.
During the height of his career, in paintings depicting women reading or writing letters, playing musical instruments, or adorning themselves with jewelry, Vermeer sought ways to express a sense of inner harmony within everyday life, primarily in the confines of a private chamber. In paintings such as Young Woman with a Water Pitcher (c. 1662), Woman with a Pearl Necklace (c. 1662/65), and Woman in Blue Reading a Letter (c. 1663), he utilized the laws of perspective and the placement of individual objects—chairs, tables, walls, maps, window frames—to create a sense of nature's underlying order. Vermeer's carefully chosen objects are never placed randomly; their positions, proportions, colours, and textures work in concert with his figures. Radiant light plays across these images, further binding the elements together.
The emotional power of Vermeer's magnificent View of Delft (c. 1660–61) similarly results from his ability to transform an image of the physical world into a harmonious, timeless visual expression. In this masterpiece Vermeer depicted Delft from across its harbour, where transport boats would unload after navigating inland waterways. Beyond the shadowed frieze of Delft's venerable protective walls and massive gates, bright sunshine illuminates the tower of the Nieuwe Kerk, burial place of the princes of Orange and the city's symbolic core. Aside from the use of light, the painting's forcefulness also stems from its large scale and tangible illusion of reality. The buildings take on a physical presence because of Vermeer's suggestive manner of juxtaposing small dots of unmodulated colours with touches of the brush; he used a similar technique to suggest the reflection of water on the sides of the boats.
Although he drew his inspiration from his observations of everyday life in such mature work, Vermeer remained at his core a history painter, seeking to evoke abstract moral and philosophical ideas. This quality is particularly evident in Woman Holding a Balance (c. 1664). In this remarkable image, a woman stands serenely before a table that bears a jewelry box draped with strands of gold and pearls while she waits for her small handheld balance to come to rest. Although the subdued light entering the room and the refined textures of the jewelry and fur-trimmed jacket are realistically rendered, the painting of the Last Judgment hanging on the rear wall signifies that the artist conceived the scene allegorically. As the woman stands by the jewelry box and Judgment scene, her calm expression indicates a realization: she must maintain balance in her own life by not allowing transient worldly treasures to outweigh lasting spiritual concerns.
Surprisingly little is known of Vermeer's attitude toward his role as an artist. The philosophical framework for his approach to his craft can perhaps be surmised, however, from another work of this period, The Art of Painting (c. 1666/68). With a large curtain, drawn back as though revealing a tableau vivant, Vermeer announced his allegorical intent for this large and imposing work. The scene depicts an elegantly dressed artist in the midst of portraying the allegorical figure of Clio, the muse of history, who is recognizable through her attributes: a laurel wreath symbolizing honour and glory, the trumpet of fame, and a large book signifying history. Vermeer juxtaposed Clio and a large wall map of the Netherlands to indicate that the artist, through his awareness of history and his ability to paint elevated subjects, brings fame to his native city and country. This painting was so important to Vermeer that his widow tried to keep it from creditors even when the family was destitute.
Working methods
Perhaps the most recognizable feature of Vermeer's greatest paintings is their luminosity. Technical examinations have demonstrated that Vermeer generally applied a gray or ochre ground layer over his canvas or panel support to establish the colour harmonies of his composition. He was keenly aware of the optical effects of colour, and he created translucent effects by applying thin glazes over these ground layers or over the opaque paint layers defining his forms. His works further seem to be permeated with a sense of light as a result of his use of small dots of unmodulated colour—as in the aforementioned buildings and water of View of Delft, and in foreground objects in other works, such as the crusty bread in The Milkmaid (c. 1660) and the finials of the chair in Girl with the Red Hat (c. 1665/66).
The diffuse highlights Vermeer achieved are comparable to those seen in a camera obscura, a fascinating optical device that operates much like a box camera. The 17th-century camera obscura created an image by allowing light rays to enter a box through a small opening that was sometimes fitted with a focusing tube and lens. Because of the device's limited depth of field, the image it projected would have many unfocused areas surrounded by hazy highlights. Vermeer was apparently fascinated by these optical effects, and he exploited them to give his paintings a greater sense of immediacy.
Some have argued that Vermeer used the device to plan his compositions and even that he traced the images projected onto the ground glass at the back of the camera obscura. However, such a working process is most unlikely. Vermeer instead relied primarily on traditional perspective constructions to create his sense of space. It has been discovered, for example, that small pinholes exist in many of his interior genre scenes at the vanishing point of his perspective system. Strings attached to the pin would have guided him in constructing the orthogonal lines that would have defined the recession of floors, windows, and walls. Vermeer carefully placed this vanishing point to emphasize the main compositional element in the painting. In Woman Holding a Balance, for example, it occurs at the fingertip of the hand holding the balance, thus enhancing his overall philosophical message. Such attention to detail helps explain the small size of Vermeer's creative output, even during his most fertile period. He must have worked slowly, carefully thinking through the character of his composition and the manner in which he wanted to execute it.
Later life and work
In 1670 Vermeer was again elected head of the Delft painting guild. Vermeer's late style is crisper in character, with greater atmospheric clarity than that found in his paintings of the 1660s. The carefully modulated tones and colours he used in those earlier works gave way to a more direct, even bolder technique about 1670. For example, he used sharply defined planes of colour and angular rhythms to convey a sense of emotional energy in such paintings as Lady Writing a Letter with Her Maid (1670) and The Guitar Player (c. 1672).
The artist's fortunes deteriorated drastically toward the end of his life, mainly owing to the disastrous economic climate in Holland following its invasion by French troops in 1672. When Vermeer died in 1675, he left behind a wife, 11 children, and enormous debts.
Vermeer's fame was not widespread during his lifetime, largely because his paintings were collected by local patrons and because his creative output was small. After his death the paintings continued to be admired by a small group of connoisseurs, primarily in Delft and Amsterdam. By the 19th century a number of Vermeer's paintings had been attributed to other, more prolific Dutch artists, among them de Hooch.
However, when the French painter-critic Étiene-Joseph-Théophile Thoré (who wrote under the pseudonym William Bürger) published his enthusiastic descriptions of Vermeer's paintings in 1866, passion for the artist's work reached a broader public. As private collectors and public museums actively sought to acquire his rare paintings during the early years of the 20th century, prices for his work skyrocketed. This situation encouraged the production of forgeries, the most notorious of which were those painted by Han van Meegeren in the 1930s. At the end of the 20th century, Vermeer's fame continued to rise, fueled in part by an exhibition of his work held in 1995–96 at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and at the Mauritshuis in The Hague. The exhibition also drew public attention to the painting Girl with a Pearl Earring (c. 1665), which was featured on the National Gallery's promotional materials and quickly became one of Vermeer's most famous pieces by the turn of the 21st century.
The remarkably small oeuvre of the artist has thus only increased in popularity across generations. Vermeer found beneath the accidents of nature a realm infused with harmony and order, and, in giving visual form to that realm, he revealed the poetry existing within transient moments of human existence. He rarely explained the exact meanings of his paintings, preferring instead to allow each viewer to contemplate their significance. As a result, his masterpieces continue to engage fully each contemporary observer, much as they must have engaged their viewers in 17th-century Delft.
Learn More in these related Britannica articles:
forgery: Forgery in the visual arts…based on the work of Johannes Vermeer. In
The Supper at Emmaushe combined figures, heads, hands, plates, and a wine jar from various early genuine Vermeers; it was hailed as a masterpiece and the earliest known Vermeer. Ironically, van Meegeren never was detected as a forger. At the end…
Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin…format to the works of Johannes Vermeer.…
Girl with a Pearl Earring
1665) by Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer, one of his most well-known works. It depicts an imaginary young woman in exotic dress and a very large pearl earring. The work permanently resides in the Mauritshuis museum in the The Hague.…
Pieter de Hooch…some affinity with that of Johannes Vermeer, who was living in Delft at the same time. His paintings, like Vermeer's, are small works that display perfect finish and a great power of compositional discrimination. Though he sometimes painted open-air scenes—e.g.,
A Woman and Her Maid in a Court(1658)—and tavern…
Han van Meegeren
…Woman Taken in Adulteryby Johannes Vermeer among the collection amassed by Hermann Göring, the commission traced the painting to van Meegeren, an eccentric and wealthy Amsterdam painter. Arrested in 1945 and faced with charges of collaboration with the Nazis, a serious charge, van Meegeren confessed to having forged the…
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Future Developments
The Type 45
The replacement for the Type 42 Destroyer will be the Type 45, the first of which is due to enter service with the Royal Navy in 2007. Equipped with the world beating Principal Anti-Air Missile System (PAAMS), the prime role for the Type 45 destroyer will be Anti-Air Warfare. In concert with the Future Aircraft Carrier, the Type 45 will provide the backbone of the Royal Navy's air defences protecting UK national and allied/coalition forces against enemy aircraft and missiles.
The Type 45 will be capable of conducting world wide expeditionary operations ranging from humanitarian assistance, defence diplomacy in times of peace and tension, to war, in climates ranging from the tropics to Atlantic winters.
The Type 45 will be considerably larger than the Type 42 it replaces, reflecting a need for greater versatility to meet the wide range of roles the new ships will be called upon to perform. The ship will also provide a higher standard of accommodation for the crew than in previous classes of Destroyers and Frigates.
The ship has been designed to be economical to run and maintain. Electric propulsion is a major contributing factor, while the greater space makes it easier and thus faster and cheaper to overhaul or replace equipment. The design allows for the fitting of alternative weapons and their launcher systems, as well as the incremental acquisition of new equipment over the life of the class without the need for major rework on the ship's structure.
The Type 45 is being constructed by Vosper Thorneycroft in Portsmouth and BAE systems on the Clyde.
Future Submarines
The role of the submarine has evolved from the Cold War focus on anti-submarine warfare (ASW) with greater emphasis placed on expeditionary warfare in support of Joint Operations. Its high speed and endurance mean that the nuclear-powered attack submarine can be rapidly deployed to any global region where it can then operate covertly in a potentially hostile environment, with little risk of counter-detection and prosecution. Once in-theatre the submarine is capable of conducting a number of tasks in support of the Joint Campaign, including surveillance, intelligence gathering, land attack using Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles (TLAM) as well as anti-shipping operations in order to protect our own maritime forces.
At the forefront of this development is the new Astute Class submarine currently being built which will progressively replace existing Swiftsure and Trafalgar Classes. The Astute Class nuclear-powered attack submarine has been designed to optimise its ability support expeditionary warfare with improved communications facilities to support joint operations and enhanced capability to support shore operations compared with previous classes.
The design that is developing from this requirement will include significant improvements over current submarines including the latest, fully integrated submarine combat system, increased weapons load including Spearfish and Tomahawk Land Attack Missile. It will also carry an "optronics" periscope to avoid hull penetrating masts an external actuation for all control surfaces to reduce hull penetrations and a digital control and information system for the submarine, to minimise costly cabling.
Future Aircraft Carrier
The ability to operate aircraft is expected to remain an essential component of most operations - be they deterrent, hostilities, peace-keeping or major humanitarian efforts. The ability to put combat aircraft, or support helicopters, into the air over international waters or inland during operations without support from a host nation is likely to be a key factor in our success. Thus the Royal Navy intends to replace its three aircraft carriers with two new, larger carriers.
The carrier and its aircraft will be capable of operating in all weathers, day and night, flying strike missions, conducting offensive support for ground forces ashore and where necessary providing force protection to the maritime group,. The Carrier Air Group will be tailored to reflect the task but is likely to include the Joint Stike Fighter, the Maritime Airborne Surveillance & Control (MASC) system, and Merlin. MASC, which will replace the capability currently provided by Sea King Airborne Early Warning helicopters, will provide coverage against air and surface threats, together with command and control for other air operations and Merlin will provide the surface picture and an anti submarine capability. The aircraft carrier of the future will also be capable of supporting the operation of helicopters in a wide variety of roles including land attack and ground support.
The Lockheed Martin F35 Joint Strike Fighter has been selected to fulfil the Future Joint Combat Aircraft role and, in order to maximise the flexibility that CVF can offer over its potential 50 year service life, the carriers will be built to an innovative adaptable design. This design will essentially be fitted for but not with catapults and arrestor gear and a ramp will be installed in order to operate the F35 aircraft. If required, the design will be capable of modification to operate aircraft requiring a catapult launch and arrested recovery.
Although the final dimensions of CVF have yet to be confirmed, initial indications suggest that the carriers could be amongst the largest warships ever built for the Royal Navy. The ship build strategy will examine the potential for involvement of UK shipyards and will be determined on a value for money basis, in conjunction to consideration of the capability, capacity and resources of UK industry to meet the full range of planned naval programmes. It is anticipated that CVF will create or sustain around 10,000 jobs in the United Kingdom.
Future Aircraft
The final design of the Royal Navy's future aircraft carrier will be greatly determined by the selection of aircraft to fly from the ship. At the core of the development of Naval Aviation is the Future Joint Combat Aircraft (FJCA) which will provide the fleet with a maritime strike aircraft to succeed the Sea Harriers and GR7/9s which are currently in service flying from the Invincible class carriers.
The FJCA will be required to operate in all weathers, with an ability to fly day and night missions, long range strike, support to ground forces and when necessary air defence to the maritime forces.. Key attributes of the FJCA in comparison to the Sea Harrier and Harrier GR7 include the need for it to be supersonic and to have improved survivability and supportability. The aircraft is also required to have increased range relative to the current Sea Harrier and is to be able to support internal and external weapon carriage.
The Maritime Airborne Surveillance & Control (MASC) aircraft are currently undergoing feasibility studies. The MASC aircraft will be the replacement for the Sea King Mk2 Helicopter. The Sea King Mk2 is the present Royal Navy Airborne Early Warning Aircraft which operates from the Invincible class carriers. It provides the command with extended air and surface surveillance, interception and attack control, together with Over-the-Horizon-Targeting for surface launched weapon systems. The MASC contenders, under consideration, include a derivative of the Anglo-Italian Merlin ASW Platform, a V22 Osprey derivative or the US E2C Hawkeye.
Future Joint Combat Aircraft (FJCA)
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Future Royal Marines
The Royal Marine Commandos are the UK's 'go anywhere' amphibious troops and a key component of the future Navy. They are required to operate in different terrains and environments, from the cold, mountainous conditions of Northern Europe, through the hot arid regions of the Middle East and Africa to the dense tropical jungles of the Far East.
The key to the Royal Marines success is their arduous training which culminates in the world famous Commando Course. In addition to this, an innovative and far reaching equipment program is serving to ensure that the Royal Marines of tomorrow are even more capable than they are today.
The Royal Marines have recently taken delivery of the Viking - one of the most advanced armoured vehicles in the world. The Vikings are armoured, amphibious, all terrain vehicles capable of operating anywhere in the world in temperatures from -46C to +49C. They were specifically designed for the Royal Marines as, like the Marines themselves, they needed to be amphibious, arduous and ready to deploy around the world at a moments notice.
The introduction of the Viking is part of a wider re-organisation of the Corps designed to make the force more flexible, whilst increasing its protection and firepower. Overall Viking will ensure that the Royal Marines are better able to provide the country with a fast and flexible amphibious force.
At sea, the Royal Marines will operate from new amphibious ready ships, such as the Bay Class, which can carry more than twice as many vehicles and embarked troops as their predecessors. The Marines will also be supported by the Albion Class, Landing Platform Dock Ships (LPD's) whose primary function is to embark, transport, and deploy troops and their equipment (Amphibious Assault Force) into operational theatres by both air and sea.
The ambitious new equipment programme builds on the enduring strengths of the Royal Marine Commandos and will ensure that they continue to play a key role within both the Royal Navy and the wider defence community.
To download Royal Navy's long-term vision paper, "The Future Navy", in PDF format, please click the following link:


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On behalf of everyone at Emmanuel Church, welcome and thanks for visiting our website. Whether you're just browsing, have a specific interest, or are a regular church member, I hope you'll find our website informative and interesting.
Emmanuel Church Woodley is a lively, modern, informal, welcoming Christian community for all ages and all walks of life. We are a church with a genuine family feel and we would love to welcome you to be part of the family!
Information on what we believe, and our aims as a church can be found in the "About Us" area of the website.
With every blessing,
Sean Riordan
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**(LOS ANGELES, September 22, 2009) ** If you are looking for that hard to find part, a unique Christmas gift for the car enthusiast in your life, or you need to clear out your garage of parts, books, literature, and automobilia, come to the Petersen Automotive Museum Garage Sale and Swap Meet on Saturday, December 4, 2010. Filling the upper floors of the Petersen Museum's parking structure, the event will feature a mix of items from the Museum, along with a car sale corral and vendor area for those looking to sell vehicles and automobile or motorcycle items.
Bring your automobiles, motorcycles, and related parts, books, literature & ephemera to sell! Vendor booths are just $30 for a 15' x 30', and $20 for a 10' x 20' booth (sizes are approximate) with a limited number of covered spaces available for $10 more. Due to space availability, only automotive and motorcycle related items will be allowed. Table, chair, and power rental is available for an additional fee. For those wishing to sell their car, truck, van, race car, project vehicle, motorcycle, or other wheeled vehicle, spaces are available in the car corral for $30 per car or truck, and $20 per motorcycle. Any year, make, or model is welcome.
Vendors will receive one free admission to the Petersen Automotive Museum for December 4, and complimentary parking. General Museum admission on December 4, 2010 is half off our normal price. Just $5 gets you into the Museum! Admission into the Garage Sale and Swap Meet is free! Standard parking rates apply. The Swap Meet and Car Corral runs from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
** Demonstrations by Griot's Garage**
Learn the proper techniques to detail and preserve the finish on your automobile by attending the free detailing demonstrations throughout the day in the swap meet. Detailing professionals from Griot's Garage will be on hand to solve your car care problems. Griot's Garage is the Official Car Care Product Provider of The Petersen Automotive Museum.
** Bring the Whole Family! **
Bring the whole family because there is something for everyone! The 5th Annual CARnival Family Fun Day, also at The Petersen on December 4, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Kids will get to participate in unique arts and crafts and more! Free with museum admission. Admission for all children to the Petersen on December 4, 2009 is free. Please call 323-964-6308 for more information.
The Petersen Automotive Museum Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charity. The Museum is located at 6060 Wilshire Boulevard (at Fairfax) in Los Angeles. Covered parking is available for $2 per half hour with an $8 maximum for Museum visitors. Museum hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 10am to 6pm. For general Museum information, call 323/930-CARS or visit the Museum's Web site address at www.petersen.org.


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Ever since the Hospital, Miss Davy is really scared of everything and she gets pretty mad, really easy.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
I have given up
Ever since the Hospital, Miss Davy is really scared of everything and she gets pretty mad, really easy.
19 comments:
- robin said...
YES! in the WORLD!
- December 13, 2011 at 8:14 PM
- heather said...
SO cute! (but, you know, i am quite partial to "the bob")
- December 13, 2011 at 8:29 PM
- Laurie said...
Paper Moon :)
- December 13, 2011 at 8:49 PM
- City Mom said...
Adorbs! What a sweet pea :)))
- December 13, 2011 at 9:18 PM
- Middle-aged Momma said...
Bobs are a must. Davy looks adorable! As always..
- December 13, 2011 at 10:15 PM
- Pol said...
She is just gorgeous - my daughter had years of "the bob" when she was little - :)
- December 13, 2011 at 10:22 PM
- Debby said...
The last one made me laugh. Her smile is so cute. I love the bangs. What a sweetie.
- December 14, 2011 at 6:40 AM
- Ora said...
Totally adorable! That's one of my favorite cuts too! I didn't realize how untrendy Sydney's mullet was until her hair in the front grew in lol. You are so lucky she has lots of hair up front - we had to wait until she was 3 to sport a cute bob!
- December 14, 2011 at 9:41 AM
- Reenie said...
Adorable. I'm glad she is feeling better...and hope you and Scott got some rest. xo
- December 14, 2011 at 10:11 AM
- Tee said...
Yes, you are correct....she's one of the cutest in the WORLD :) I sure love that Davy girl!
- December 14, 2011 at 12:23 PM
Her hair is so thick! She is totally rockin' the bob like no other little girl I have seen.
- December 14, 2011 at 1:16 PM
- Alli Easley said...
Are you even kidding me right now? C'mon now, Ruth. You gotta take it easy on my heart. Her little bob is ridiculous. I love it. Oh and I TOTALLY bribe my kids. That's what moms are supposed didn't you know?
- December 14, 2011 at 1:37 PM
- our big bus said...
So cute...and yes I agree in the world.
- December 14, 2011 at 2:31 PM
- JennyExplainsItAll.blogspot.com said...
My first daughter had long hair which was fun but lots of work--so my second daughter had a bob out of necessity (desperation!). The kids will never let me forget that I had the barber cut her hair when her brother was there. (I am so grateful that during Sam's entire childhood buzzed hair was the norm -- SO easy! Boys + long hair = disaster! You just have to laugh at a basketball court filled with Justin Biebers trying not to dislodge their hairdos.
Anyway--Davy looks sweet in her bob, Mama!
- December 14, 2011 at 4:59 PM
- onehm said...
- December 14, 2011 at 9:13 PM
- Heather said...
She is the CUTEST! Those pictures make me smile.
- December 15, 2011 at 5:43 AM
- Georgia said...
I love, love, love Davy's new haircut. So cute!!!
- December 15, 2011 at 6:48 AM
- debra g said...
Love bobs! I made my girls have them because I was tired of the whining/crying/screaming while trying to brush out gnarly hair. Davy is super cute. Now we can see her beautiful eyes better! And you can still clip it back with a cute barrett or flower. She might not notice, right? :)
- December 15, 2011 at 7:16 AM
- Jax @ AlyandAsh said...
She is soooo cute! Love the new do!
- December 17, 2011 at 1:09 AM


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My daughter was walking on the beach near Nice, France and found a WW II dog tag with the name of Arthur Cohen. The tag is very beat up and about 1/3 of it is broken off and missing. There is a partial service number ending 181206 and blood type A.
From what we can ell, there were two Arthur Cohens from that region who enlisted at about the same time, one was born in 1913 and the other in 1921. They were both single when they enlisted. I have found from NARA records available online that the Arthur Cohen we are looking for was born in 1913. Service #31181206.
So far we have found out that Arthur enlisted in Providence, Rhode Island in 1942. That's all we know. Any idea of where to go from here? If it would be of any sentimental or historical value to his descendants we would be happy to correspond and send it to them.This is Case #12 and I hope my readers will respond with their usual enthusiasm and great sleuthing skills. Let's send another dog tag home to family.


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Letter: Fawcett foe focuses on photo ops
It's not only time to get back into the school-year routine, it is election season. One of the biggest legislative races is happening in Fairfield this year, and if you haven't heard about the Kim Fawcett vs. Tony Hwang showdown you soon will.
I am supporting Kim Fawcett for state Senator in the 26th District. She is a genuine friend, committed to working for us all. If you have met her, you know what I mean. Chances are you have seen her out walking door to door, spoken to her on the phone or she's helped you with a problem. She makes politics personal, by listening and taking the time to talk with us, building genuine relationships and getting results for our town.
There is a stark contrast between Kim and her opponent, the one more commonly referred to as "photo op" because he is known to show his face just long enough to get noticed or be in a picture.
More often than not, his pandering press releases take credit for something he actually voted against. Take his March public statement that he would fight for local commuters. In the General Assembly two months later, he refused to support $14 million in emergency funding for safety upgrades to Metro North. Or his constant claim that our kids and vulnerable citizens should always be a priority? Yet again, he voted to cut $6 million from schools and millions more from the very grant programs that send funding to Operation Hope, the Kennedy Center and Center for Family Justice. It's mind-boggling that he has aligned himself and Fairfield voters with the right wing of the party (only eight of 54 Republicans voted for the cuts), voting to halt investment in Connecticut and supporting these far-reaching cuts.
When representing us in Hartford, he has been a disingenuous leader whose commitment to community lasts only as long as the photo op.
RTM Rep., District 6


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Page 2 THE PANTHER "Voice of the Students" Edited monthly by the students of Prairie View College THE PANTHER ALL CAMPUS BASKETBALL TEAll By N. T. Archet- The Freshmen a.cgregation after eomiug through with flying eolon in the Intra-mural Cace raee are Editor-in-1!e!§~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~f A- Sloan .till aiugiug pnlaes to Prof. N. T. Managing Editor E. Me1lillan Areher !or placina: four o! their Business M..ana.ger ward E. PattoD. eomradea on his AU-Campus Baa- Treasurer Chari.. E. White ketball Team. Secreta.ry-to-Stafi Corine M. Foster teams are as follows : Co-ordinator n A. Riehardaon Fint Te&lll EXECUTIVE STAFF BDITOBIA.L ST A.FF Associate Editor I.ommon MeMillan Fred Armstrong, R. F, Fresh- Co-Sports Editors _Hobart Tboma.s, Clarence Mc:.Daniels, 0. P . .Alleo man. Campus Editor phnnao Johuaon Wilmer Lee, L. F J · Alumni Ed.i<ors . Marion Johnaon, Katherine Wright Lonnie Powell C • Soumphoor. Agncultural Editor re=o Rutledge • • more Women's Sports Editor uth Freeman Samuel Odom, R. G, Fresh- Literary Editor olia Shirley man. ~cZw~tor . c!rill•w= Eliott Harvey, L. G., Junior. Exehauge Ed.itor Allll&beiJe Woods 8ecolld ham Seience Editor Hamribal Brownlow TYPIST Lillian Wiggins, Annabelle Woods, Camille Jones, lnab Mae Smith CIBCULA.TION John Madison, Edward Lee, Barney Coleman, Thomas Bynum REPORTBBS W. H. E.ans, R. F., FreshmanG. Thompson, R. F ., Sophomore. N. Flemming, C, Sophomore. C. Bluitt, R. G, Fn!$hman J . Watty, L. G., Sophomore. Riehardson Moody, TboruwoU Powell, Robert Catc:blngs, Carlly Redu.l INTBA.-MUJI.A.L TBA.CK MEET Outstanding May, 1937 AROUND THE C.AllPUS Dear Readers: Sinee all the Seniors are leaviuc for good, I can te:ll them aU their secrets that I have been k~pmg from them for some four yean, some three, some two and otherS one. I dedicate this issue tG you Seniors. ' John Madison stars the sweet4 heart. o! his college -= Eula .Muekleroy, one star; Charmaine Taylor, two stan; Ethel McPeters, three stars ; Ester Davis, three stars and behind the name of Ar4 thtli"YYIIe Andrews he would plaee a S1lll. V elm& Booker says, "You can lead a horse to the water, but you can't make him drink." However J . J . Wood&, elected by popular she leada Andy Brown to the ...,.k vote as the~ moct outstaDdinc atu- fountain and he makes her <Iring dent in the Agrieultural Division just i.s ahe likes it, iee cream sofor 1936-37. &« story on page l, du. eoluiiU\ 1. A sudden outburst of. uncontroll-able love broke out from Mr. H. GRANDCHILD MAKING GOOD Brownlow to l4iss Andnws durin&" A. T HA.M.PT0:-1 . the week before the Prom. He captured her, she eaptivated him and he sent her a pieture. She sent it baek with a note stating By A. E . McMillan, 'S7 Printed by The Printing Department o! Pram• View State Collece Miss Velma Edwards, eharminc that she had ploeed him on the list . G. c .. Bell, .Supervisor On May 1.. the Intra-mural recent graduate of. Prairie View of "trials and errors." Waa it _ ___ _.:_ __ _.:_ __:_::.::::_:..::::_:.:__:::__=.:.:__ _ ______ _ ltbiDly clads representing eaeh o! and a Grandehild, is dniug a re- Anna Melba or his pieture! Office ot The Panther By Ona P. Allen GJI.A.DUA.TION the four elas&es aba.ttered six markahle piece ot work in the field Four yean proved that "Feareeords in giving the greatest per- of Lilmuy Science at Hampton In- then" Guinn ia not a multi-minded If graduation ia to be meant u "commencement" theD it is a~- fonnanee. in the h.i.etory of the stitute, Hampton. Vll'gini.a. l4ias gent. He was bitten 'by a love 6.ca.nt that we look baek over our four years and ftnd out if we have meet. Edwards is a graduate of the cla.ss bug early in his Crab year ·and prepared ourselves for the task which we are about to face. Wfb.e moat The Fre:shme:n agcrecation under of '35 and a resident of San An- the bite l.ingered and waxed · Strong tragic thought o! men ia the thought I might ban been." I! we have the tutorship o! Pro!. Lee Perlcins, tonio, the "Alamo City." as the yean passed. I hope that not used our time wisely then naturally we will have these thoughts. a formet" Panther speeder, aver- Miss Edwards is wcl1 known you ~ve the stamina Mr. Gtrinn Some ot us have not done so well We have loonged beneath the aced 94.5 points to eop the meet. throughout the South and Sooth- and Miss McBroom to hokf out tin~ utitul ~i wAlked ~P and down the walks ; went to bed early The ever powerful Sophomores, w~t as a dangerous "racltet-wield- til the ~- 21JI1 is fired. ntghta. We did not feel m the mood to study long hours at night. the defending champions ran a er. She made a very eommend- When 1t 14 not Batts it is Henry, Othera have, however, had little time to play, yet time to t:ake part dose second with 766 points. able representation for Prairie my room mate. Morris Johnson in almost every extra-curricula activity, no time to lounge ODder the The J'Olriors and Seniors finished View while attendin.g sehool. received competition from many trees; yet time to ponder long hours over some problem. One wu with 667, and !3-' points respee- sources, but Mr. Henry was just satisfied with a "D." The other had to have an • A." tively. GRANDCBILDREN OF CLASS too mueb. He had that whieh Whleh o! the two will sueeeed in life no one wtll be able to tell OF '36 Morris or William lacked--.:rhythm. The one who did not study, always late, never took part :in anythinc JNTilA.MURAL TRACK AND He is a music major, and Hiss J. tni.rht "find ~· and make the better man. However, it is sate FIELD MEET By Doris A. Branc:h,. '!9 Madison is a music: major also. to say tbat the one who ".finds himself" first will have the better ebanee. Ag. Brother, , HO&" C..Uing and The editori&l stat! of The Panther, then, aa graduating senion, ue Yard Belay Damon Hill, Manna! Training Most lbndaome Riebard Moody is hands this adviee down to underelasamen. Use your time more wisely 1st, Hendenon, ~eld, Teaeher, Lubbocl:, Texas the leading ti.gun in a triangular than we. Take advantage o! every opportunity. Do not he .caught Piekett, Powell, Freshmen; :~.1 John Henry Jaekaon, Teoehiug, love affair. Miss M. Davis and "napping... Build your foundation on rock and it will not tottle at 2nd., Payne., Mcllfilla.n. Hopkin, T&Zarkana, Taas. ~w .M. ~ng constitute the other graduation time. You will not be a:traid of ''fiUDk:in.g"_ and thus you Steveson, Sophomores; :4.6.1. 3rd. Elbert Cunningham, _Vocational sides. MISS Davis says, " I eoald will have peaee o! mind. Catebiugs, Smith, Cunningham, Agrieulture Teaebor, Luling, Tex. come through i! I ouly had time." LOOK.ING .AHEAD Bund.age, Seniors; :-'6.1. Dorns Tamplin, Vocational Ag. Low.s.e Oatalon is so popular be- 880 Yard Relay: teacher, Hearne, Texas. cause she stood out on the ham The graduating Seniors have a week o! vaeation between eu.mina- 1st, Henderson, Powoll, Simon, Colquitt Yaney, Voeational Ag. team. tiona and eommencement. We are won~ just' what they are Dangerfield, Feshmen; 1 :37.2. 2nd. ~er·~~ert. Te.%.8.S. "I love you a litUe on Monday, thin.lciug about during this time. Are they just ~ to "mareh" and Davis, Smith, Cunningham, Cateh- . e . ~ver. . Tnesday a little bit moore, ~ go home, or are they wondering what they will do down through ings, Seniors; 1:37.2. 3rcl, HoU- lu Lo~e Bnttam, Teaching, Iial- I love you on Wedneaday and the Y"*"· When one graduated from high school he had eoUece to inworth, MeMillan, Hopkin, Payne, Am, USioS. • • Thursday, look forward to. He know that he would enter some eoUegt in Septem- Sophomoree; 1:37.2. U . ~·=dymg .at the On Friday I simply adore. ber and consequently he did not worry much about the future. How- 1 Mile: :• 0 ~ Cali:fonua.. I love you on Saturday madly ever, only a few will go to gra.dnat.e sehool and most of that fe-w- will 1st.,. Thompson, Simon, MeElroy, T Scott, teacb..ing, Trinidad. Too much for immortals to speak, go, not ne%t September, but after a few years. Therefore, the problem Powell, Fresllmen. 3:48 2nd., ~ But when I'm with you on Sunday of what we will do confronts us. .Most of us eaJDe to eollege as boys Crawford. MayfieJd, Portis, Bag- . ~t ~' ~CC Camp Super- I love you for all the week." and girls. We leave fonr years later aa men and women. Our parents well, Juniors; 3:48. 3rd., Jones, vu:-n.. ~ : · This is Miss Doris Nickerson's Ieel that ~ey have given us all tbat they owe us. We are on our own. Hopkin, Pettaway, Herron, Sopbo- Prairie View, Tex!~' teaching, swan song to .Mr. Benjamin . . She Wha~ a difference a few .years ean ~e. ~e does DO~ w~nder that mores; . 3:48. Audrey Thibode~~ux. teaching at aaog it at th~ Prom. He.- could deaprt.e the week o! vaeation few Semon ean be....., talciug it easy on 2 Mile. D. D . .!. B. lnstitu Austin Texu seareoly. hoar 1: the eampus. We sua poet that they are "looking ahead." And what 1st, Crawford: Bynum, Buder- Lelia Landry, ;;"D . .It B In.sti: The biggest bit o! the year. Bo-do they see '! Depression, strikes, a ficht betw-een philosophies of sou, Porbs, Jumora ; 9:38. 2nd,. tute ~ tin T · bart Thomas bad one of the best government, the dark cloud of war hovering over entire Europe, kings Diekaon. Campbell, Simmons, Bro- E ' · us~- teaching times of his lite at the Junior-leaving their thrones because of women, the eoronation ot. a nfll' king, therton, Freshmen; 9:38. 3rd.., Prairimmav· T ' at Senior Prom. Was it the music the .map of the world being ehan&'ed. What part will the graduatiDg Jones, Herron, VIola, Tabor, Sopho- Sidneey ;;;:~bing. or was it l4iss Tatum. Fig-ure it Semon play'! mores ; 9:33 Julia D. Davia, JeffersOn Davia out for me, Mr. Durh.!.m. COMMENCBMBNT Daahes aad llaaa Hospital, Houston, Texas. George St<nnrt waited until Com.meuoement has been ealled the end o! one's eollece days. This 100 Yd., 1st., SteTeuson, Cateh- Carlle W. Kilpatriek, Jefferson the lut days of s<hool to get ~reasion is true; yet I prefer to ea11 eommenoement the beginning inga ; Srd.,. Bunda.ge; :10.6. Davis Hospital, Houston, ·Tuaa. ?ooked up with a sweetheart. She o! an ind.ividnal's experiences with the world. This ;, the beginning Pa220 .Yd., 1st_, Hend<Jrao~; 2nd., Dazerine Williams married. 13 !mown as "Dime Smile." Every-for many o! the Seniors of the Class of '37, yet, it is a continuation for yne, 3n:L, Da.agedield, :24.3 ' time Miss Fontenot smiles at Mr. others. .UO Yd,. 1st~ B..,-weU; 2nd.. "The moving Finger writes ; a.nd, Stewart he buys her a soda. Very For four years the members of. the present ~uatinc class have Thomas; 3rd., McElroy; :56.8. . having writ, mo-ns on. Nor all costly smiles. looked forward to this day. If you will notl<e some of them as they 880 Yd. 1~· ~ortis ; 2ud., City; your Piety nor Wit, Shall Lure Christine Roberts made the ham walk along m the proeeaaion to receive their degrees, you will aee tears Srti .,. Fretwell, 2·22: it back to Cancel half a Line, nor honor roll during the lut &emes· in their eyes. . I have DO doubt but that these tears are .:bed in joy. st!n~~ l.t., Stmm~ns; ~ all your Tears wash out half a ter. Bot I also wonder if some of them are not shed becauae of a broken • ~ Brothertott, 5:66.5. word of it."-Fitzgerald. Maceo Sloan haa made Plans heart. Field for the fntuno. Miss lnab Mao Commeneement--t great word aad a great time ; nevertholeas, it ba~~ ~~p, bt, Hub- Diseus Throw, 1st, Atkins ; 2nd., Smith ia finlt Up in bla plalls. He spells heart aches for many people involved. The breaking of old . , 9,6,~ n , Srd., Thomp- Daniels; 8rd., Hopld.n..s ; 108'. says that abe can't leave him here friendships---the parting of_ sweethearts---.nd the separation of stu- ·~bo! Ptrt lat McCl . Indi vidual Points: Henderson 8; and that he would be following in dent !om teacher. These thiJli'S are enough to bring tears to the eyes Pi-'--tt· Srd' ,..._,:-~-... ham~·~o:6~ ... Porti!: 7;,; Powell 7% ; Danger- her footsteps. of th tro y ~ • ~- ~ field 6. Goodbye and goodlnek to aU my even e s ne:est man. es, even il they are only tears of sorrow Pole Vault' 1st' Hubbaci· 2nd· Ag far the· young peop_le who so eagerly, yet ienor&Dtly, go out into the Powell · ard • ~diso -H ll ·: Class Points: Freshmen 48 ; · brothers and sisters. wr -ld to make the1.r own way. lO' &".' · n ° oway, :0~o:; 88; Sophomores 81; Sen- YourG:.a~~mith, '38 '!
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|Panther, May, 1937, page 2
|The Panther
|Page 2 of The Panther, May, 1937. Newspaper of Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College. Leon Richardson listed as Co-ordinator.
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|May, 1937
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Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College (Prairie View, Tex.) ;
Student newspapers and periodicals--Texas
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|MSS1457 C.F. Richardson Sr. Papers
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"Voice of the Students"
Edited monthly by the students of Prairie View College
By N. T. Archet-
The Freshmen a.cgregation after
eomiug through with flying eolon
in the Intra-mural Cace raee are
Editor-in-1!e!§~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~f A- Sloan .till aiugiug pnlaes to Prof. N. T.
Managing Editor E. Me1lillan Areher !or placina: four o! their
Business M..ana.ger ward E. PattoD. eomradea on his AU-Campus Baa-
Treasurer Chari.. E. White ketball Team.
Secreta.ry-to-Stafi Corine M. Foster teams are as follows :
Co-ordinator n A. Riehardaon Fint Te&lll
Associate Editor I.ommon MeMillan Fred Armstrong, R. F, Fresh-
Co-Sports Editors _Hobart Tboma.s, Clarence Mc:.Daniels, 0. P . .Alleo man.
Campus Editor phnnao Johuaon Wilmer Lee, L. F J ·
Alumni Ed.i
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Hello, and welcome to the Los Angeles Bread Bakers blog! On this blog, we will be chronicling our journey growing wheat in Southern California, discussing the meaning of this endeavor, and explaining both our process and the history behind this important experiment. Look forward to information on California landrace wheat, photographs from planting and—eventually—harvesting, and figures and facts about the project.
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My thanks to the hard working folks that have helped plant the grain at Maggies Farm, we will have some very special flour for sale this summer at Farmers market, look for it in July of 2013. We are importing a couple of hand cranked stone mills to grind the grain into flour at the farmers market for those of you that like the idea of working with whole grain flour.ReplyDelete


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Garden to Plate
A discussion on basic gardening and cooking with home grown fruit, vegetables, and herbs. For guys and girls.
Term 2, 2017, from 16th October to 11th December 2017.
Thursdays during the school term, at Gravity Youth Centre, Lake Haven.
No cost. For young people age 12 to 18
Call 43 939 555 for more information
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Tess Gerrand
|New South Wales, Australia
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Gerrand alternated her rowing between her hometown Manning River Rowing Club and the Pymble Ladies College for her final two years of school. At Pymble, she won numerous awards and won the prestigious Head of the River two years in a row in the schoolgirl eight. She has won two gold medals in the Australian National Schoolgirl Eights, two gold medals in the Australian National Double Scull, one gold in the U17 Australian National Single Scull and most recently won the U19 Australian National Single Scull as well as earning a bronze in the U19 Double Scull. Tess is a member of Ezra Stiles College.


text: George Strait paired with a drinking song is a match made in honky tonk heaven. The most recent single from the Texas legend – from his current album Here For Good Time – is a rueful tale of alcohol addiction that does its best to drive home the reality alcoholics face on a daily basis. Strait, playing the role of a lifetime boozer, recounts his first drink in his early teens on up into adulthood where even the love of a good woman couldn't break the chains of addiction.


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4 Aracelis Torres
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Notes: Finished her career second all-time at Yale in RBI (83), fifth in assists (356), tied for sixth in doubles (24), seventh in at bats (538) and ninth in hits (149)... A member of the Puerto Rico national team... Played in the Pan American Championships in Guatemala in November of 2005 and in the Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2007... Also has participated in the Canada Cup and the Central American Games. 2008: Team captain... Led the team with 30 RBI, which tied for the sixth most in a season in school history... Second in hits (47) and doubles (9) and third in batting average (.307)... Named the team most valuable player at the postseason banquet... Selected as the Ivy League Player of the Week after batting .400 in the final eight games of Yale's spring break trip to Florida... Knocked in four runs in a victory over Florida A&M... Homered against Cornell. 2007: Second on the team in home runs (4), third in RBI (22) and tied for third in hits (34)... Named the Ivy League Player of the Week after batting .615 with two home runs and 13 RBI in an eight-game stretch during Yale's spring break trip to Florida... Went 4-for-4 with six RBI against Florida A&M, one of eight multi-hit games... Opened the season with an eight-game hitting streak... Recipient of the Coaches Award at the post-season banquet. 2006: Improved her offensive statistics in virtually every category in her sophomore year... Led the Ivy League in triples (4) and tied for fourth in runs scored (30)... Her six home runs and 23 RBI were both third on the team, and she tied for fourth in batting average (.281)... Top performance came in the second game of a doubleheader with Providence when she hit two home runs, tripled and knocked in four in a 9-5 victory... Finished the year with 12 multi-hit games... Longest hitting streak of the season was five games. 2005: Made an immediate impact during her rookie season... Second on the team in home runs (2) and fourth in hits (23) and walks (9)... First career home run came against Detroit Mercy... Hit a pinch-hit, walk-off, three-run homer to beat Sacred Heart. Before Yale: An all-county selection at Aquinas High School... Led the team in home runs, RBI and extra base hits... Played for Big League, a travel team that went to Mexico and won the Latin American championship. The team also played teams from Europe and Canada. In 2004, Big League made it to the championship game of the World Series, which was televised on ESPN2. Personal: Resides in Ezra Stiles College... Daughter of Roberto and Lourdes Torres.
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LAS VEGAS -- Here, in the place where his comedy franchise "The Hangover" began four years ago, Todd Phillips seems particularly at home.
While the filmmaker wasn't nearly as inebriated as the protagonists of his raunchy film series, he admitted he was drunk on his second bottle of wine as he sat promoting his film in the bowels of the Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Wednesday.
It had been only an hour before that when Phillips jumped on stage to show movie theater owners the latest trailer for "The Hangover Part III," freely using expletives and urging the crowd to loosen up.
"Way to turn a ... movie presentation into the Detroit auto show," he kidded after the Warner Bros. presentation.
With just over a month until his film's Memorial Day weekend release, Phillips insisted he's not anxious about topping the massive success of the last two films, which grossed a collective total of more than $1 billion worldwide.
"If you look at the third movies of comedy trilogies -- 'Rush Hour,' 'Meet the Parents,' 'Austin Powers' -- honest to God, those movies tend to drop in their third film," Phillips said. "They lose 20% of their audience. So we're aware of that."
There's more at stake this time around, however: Phillips said his latest film cost $103 million to produce -- up from $72 million for the second picture. "Everyone got paid," he said. "And that's life."
Plus, the movie is opening against another massively popular franchise -- "Fast & Furious 6," which also appeals to the "Hangover" audience of young male moviegoers. Still, the filmmaker remained confident that his third installment will be able to hold its own against Universal's action flick.
"I think people will go to the movies twice in five days," he said. "Ninety-nine percent of the people in the world don't think about it and just say, 'Hey, I'm gonna go see this Vin Diesel movie tonight and Sunday let's go check out 'Hangover III.' I think there's enough out there for both. Whatevs."
However the film ends up faring, Phillips promises there will be no more "Hangover" installments.
"We're moved on," he said. "I think it's going to be one of the greatest comedy trilogies ever. I think in 10 years people will look back and understand why the second one was genius." (Though the second film grossed an impressive $581.5 million globally in 2011, it was panned by critics.)
Meanwhile, Phillips said his life has changed dramatically since the original's 2009 release: He flew to Vegas on a private jet, courtesy of Warner Bros., now counts "Hangover" star Bradley Cooper as one of his best friends, and even gets offered free drugs.
"People are always putting drugs in my pocket. You meet people and you come home and you have cocaine in your pocket," he said. "I'm like, 'I have to get on a plane.' But I'm very careful, and I don't do drugs."
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Pet Bat Mod
So we've seen the Pig Companion Mod and now it's time for something more awesome…Pet Bat Mod!!! Have you seen those bats added in Minecraft update 1.5? They are completely worthless. They don't drop xp nor they have any useful drops. This mod changes everything, now the bats are tame-able and will follow you wherever you go! They will also level-up and attack anything that endangers you. It will also attack anything that you attack. It is a great mod and one of my favorites.
To tame a bat, you have to create a pumpkin pie. To create it, place: pumpkin, sugar and egg into your crating box and you will get pumpkin pie . To attract near-by bats simply hit the floor with the pumpkin pie, making delicious sounds. When the bats are attracted, you have to try and click them with the pie( it is the hardest part). Now you have a tamed bat, click it again to put it into your inventory. To restore your bat's health simply drop pumpkin pie on the floor and it will eat it.
Pet Bat Mod for Minecraft 1.8.9, 1.7.10 and 1.7.2 Main features
- If not in combat, the bat will stay close to its owner
- If the owner is not present on the server, the bat remains in its last position
- Always tries to find a hanging area, if you leave it, it will follow you
- If it gets stuck, it will appear in owners inventory
- Not a good idea to make your bats fight creepers, they are not resistant to fire, lava, or explosion
- Levels up by dealing damage, with every level ,get's more health and attack strength
- At level 3 they get 33% of life stealing effect
- When it dies, returns to inventory, has to be crafted with pumpkin pie to come back to life again
- If owner is not present on the server when the bat dies, it is lost forever
- Gaining a bat item does not give you ownership
- Health is regained by feeding it with pumpkin pie, either crafting it or dropping it on the floor, other players can feed the bat as well. Only recently dropped pie can be eaten.
- The bat also grants you night vision in a sonar style when you hold it in your hand
How to Install Pet Bat Mod for Minecraft 1.8.9, 1.7.10 and 1.7.2
- Download and install Forge
- Locate minecraft.jar file and open it with an unarchiver
- Copy all of the .class files from the mod into the file
- Close it
- Enjoy!


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As I said, not a major problem, but if anyone has an idea for a quick solution, I'd appreciate it.
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French model Lucas Guerin is crowned with today's inaugural title of DNA Insta-Stud.
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I am not an RV person, but I did join two very close friends of mine a couple of years ago, on a 3-and-a-half week RV drive and liked it. One of the places we stayed at for a few days was Golden Isles RV Campground, in Brunswick, GA and I really liked it. It was clean, quiet and fairly close to the shore (may be 5 mile) which made it easy for us to also visit Jekyll Island and St. Simon.
Like I said, I am not an RV person and I am not sure what specific criteria true and tried RVers use to judge these places, but out of the others we stayed at, this stuck out in my mind.


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MALDEF Honors the Life of Richard E. Chavez, Farmworker Justice Advocate and Civil Rights Hero (Nov. 12, 1929 – July 27, 2011)
Community mourns loss of iconic United Farm Worker leader, brother to Cesar Chavez, and partner-in-life to Dolores Huerta
LOS ANGELES, CA – The civil rights community has suffered a major and heartbreaking loss; Richard E. Chavez, long-time advocate for farmworker and civil rights and brother to Cesar Chavez, has passed away in Bakersfield, California. He was 81.
Richard Chavez lived a rich and full life dedicated to laying the foundations for future generations and building up the community and people around him. By trade, Richard was a carpenter and building contractor; he has been credited with building the United Farm Workers of America's headquarters at the Forty Acres complex in Delano, California.
And yet Richard laid foundations in our communities and in the civil rights movement that will prove to be stronger and longer-lasting than the concrete and timber that compose the buildings he helped build. Richard joined the United Farm Workers of America as a young man and dedicated the rest of his life to chasing the dream envisioned by him, his brother Cesar Chavez and others of a day in which farmworkers and all Latinos would achieve full access to justice.
Through his tireless efforts seeking greater justice for farmworkers, for Latinos and for all citizens and residents of our country, Richard used his time and talents to help build and sustain a justice and civil rights movement that continues strong to this very day. A symbol of Richard's contributions, the UFW's black Aztec eagle symbol – also designed by Richard – continues to fly high as a statement of the enduring impact of Richard Chavez on the movement, the community and the nation. For his life's work, in 2010 at the Washington, D.C. Awards Gala, MALDEF honored Richard Chavez alongside his partner-in-life Dolores Huerta with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Community Service Award.¡Si Se Puede!
A full biography can be found below.
The following quotes can be attributed to MALDEF leadership, staff, and supporters.
Thomas A. Saenz, MALDEF President and General Counsel
"Richard Chavez was a gentle and unsung hero of the farmworker and broader civil rights movements. His quiet and reassuring presence will be greatly missed."
Eva Longoria, MALDEF Board Member, Actor and Activist
"My dear friend Dolores Huerta and her children are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. The impact and spirit of Richard Chavez' dedication and commitment to the underserved will live forever."
David Damian Figueroa, MALDEF Vice President of Development and Communications
"Richard was my paisano from Yuma, Arizona and a very dear friend. I will forever cherish all of the times I was privileged enough to spend birthdays and holidays together. He and Dolores Huerta always welcomed me like a member of their family. I will miss him and always remember his incredible zest for life."
Gina Montoya, MALDEF Vice President of Education and UFW Foundation Board Member
"Richard Chavez was a hard-working champion dedicated to improving the quality of life for farmworkers. He never sought the limelight, but worked tirelessly to support and serve farmworkers in whatever capacity he was needed. A behind-the-scenes hero, his life of public service and contributions to our community will never be forgotten."
Biography – Richard E. Chavez, National Farm Workers Service Center
Richard Estrada Chavez was born November 12, 1929 in Yuma, Arizona. When he was eight years old Richard's family was forced into migrant farm work when the family farm was lost to taxes during the Great Depression and migrated to California.
As a child Richard worked alongside his family in the fields while also attending over sixteen schools. As an adult Richard established a career as a carpenter. As such he served to establish the Self-help Housing Program with the American Friends Service Committee and served on the State Rural Housing Commission. He was a past president of the Delano Chapter of the Community Service Organization.
In 1966 Richard gave up the security of his carpentry job and joined his brother, Cesar Chavez, as a full time volunteer for the United Farm Workers organizing and fighting for farm worker civil rights.
In his long career with the United Farm Workers, Richard has served in many capacities. From 1972 to 1984 he served as Third Vice-President of the Union. He was in charge of negotiations and field Operations, administering collective-bargaining agreements secured for farm workers through the struggle of farm worker strikes and boycotts. Richard worked on both the grape and lettuce boycotts as the Director of the Detroit, Michigan boycott in 1972-73 and the New York City Boycotts in 1973-74. He also served as Director of the Martin Luther King Jr. Fund, a UFW service program for farm workers and Executive Director of the National Farm Workers Health Group that ran primary health clinics for farm workers.
Richard Chavez was the first director of the National Farm Workers Service Center, and continued until his passing to serve the Service Center as a board member. The National Farm Workers' Service Center builds affordable housing for farm workers and La Campesina, the farm worker radio network.
Richard was a skilled carpenter and building contractor. Many of the UFW offices, clinics and service centers have been designed, built and remodeled by Richard Chavez.
Richard also served on the Board of the Cesar E. Chavez Foundation and attends speaking engagements on behalf of the foundation and the United Farm Workers Union.
Richard Chavez is survived by ten children, seven stepchildren, and three great grandchildren. He lived in Keene, California.
Founded in 1968, MALDEF is the nation's leading Latino legal civil rights organization. Often described as the "law firm of the Latino community," MALDEF promotes social change through advocacy, communications, community education, and litigation in the areas of education, employment, immigrant rights, and political access. For more information on MALDEF, please visit: www.maldef.org.
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The Sports Doctor/Water is the magic fluid
After seven days of a heat wave -- the longest since 2002 -- with days of record-breaking temperatures, it became more important than ever to realize that all athletes must stay well hydrated. If you have a stomachache or a headache, or even are feeling lightheaded, be sure to take precautions as it can be the onset of dehydration or heat stroke.
Maintaining proper fluid levels is extremely important during exercise. Some research indicates that you should drink 50 percent more than it takes to satisfy your thirst. If you exercise without fluids, especially in the heat, the stroke volume -- the volume of blood pushed out with each heartbeat -- declines. That can result in a decrease in the cardiac output, which is the amount of blood pumped by the heart.
Your heart rate will then drift upwards, your oxygen uptake will increase, and your temperature will go up. Therefore, it is most important to keep hydrated to prevent injury to your heart's function. Since most of our body weight is water, it is still one of the best fluid replacements.
If you don't drink enough, your heart and the rest of your body will not get enough blood and oxygen. At least one hour prior to your exercise workout, you should drink 8 to 10 ounces of water and continue to drink the same if you plan to exercise for more than an hour (then every 20 to 30 minutes with continued exercise).
Try to avoid exercising during the warmest hours of the day. Wear a hat and light-weight, loose-fitting clothing, take frequent cool showers or baths and stay in air conditioning as often as possible to help lower the body temperature.
If you feel uncomfortable, put wet towels on your body, look for a cooler location and get out of the sun. An estimated 1,000 Americans die each year from heat related illnesses that could be prevented by controlling your body temperature. And remember the magic fluid -- water.
Dr. Robert Weiss is a Fairfield native and has a sports-podiatry practice in Darien. He is a former marathon runner and was a member of the Medical Advisory Committee of the 1984 and the 1988 Olympic Trials.


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And the Verde Laguna Award for environmental documentary film in the "Materials & Resources" category goes to "Waste Land" from Brazilian director Lucy Walker, and in the "Energy & Atmosphere" category the award goes to "Gasland," a film by Josh Fox.
Without any commercial interruption (we have no sponsors), the award for animated short in the "Environmental Air Quality" category goes to "Let's Pollute!" a wonderful cartoon about waste by illustrator and Pixar veteran Geefwee Boedoe.
Finally, as best foreign-language film under the "Sustainable Site" category, the award goes to "Sun Come Up," co-produced by Jennifer Redfearn and Tim Metzger, a quick video about the world's first climate change refugees (nominated under a different category by the other Academy).
The "Waste Land" website, http://www.wastelandmovie.com, welcomes visitors with an out-of-focus photo of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, and the phrase, "What happens in the world's largest trash city will transform you."
This movie, directed by Walker and produced by Fernando Miralles (director of the award winner "City of God"), in 2010 won the Sundance Film Festival Audience Award for Best World Cinema Documentary, the Berlin Film Festival Panorama Audience Award for Best Film and the IDFA Audience Award for Best Documentary.
The realization of the film took nearly three years, and it is a narrative voyage in which director Walker follows the renowned artist Vik Muniz as he journeys from his home base in Brooklyn to the world's largest garbage dump, Jardim Gramacho, located outside Rio de Janeiro.
Muniz, a Brazilian who began his career as a sculptor and gradually became exclusively a photographer, arrived to Jardim Gramacho and started talking photographs of an eclectic band of "catadores" (name used for the pickers of recyclable materials) and soon the collaboration with these inspiring characters as they recreate photographic images of themselves out of garbage revealed both the dignity and despair of the catadores as they begin to reimagine their lives. This work concluded in assemblage portraits constructed entirely out of garbage.
As for "Gasland," winner of the Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival — "When filmmaker Josh Fox was asked to lease his land for drilling, he embarked on a cross-country odyssey uncovering a trail of secrets, lies and contamination," according to the film's website, http://www.gaslandthemovie.com. "A recently drilled nearby Pennsylvania town reports that residents are able to light the drinking water on fire — one of the many absurd and astonishing revelations of a new country called 'Gasland.'"
"Gasland" is spreading public awareness about gas drilling and the risks it posses on human and environmental health. Fox's question on this long journey is if the technology of "fracking" is safe.
Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is the process of pumping millions of gallons of water along with a mix of sand and fluids deep into the earth to break apart the rock below and free the gas locked inside it.
Of his short film, filmmaker Geefwee Boedoe states on his website, http://www.geefwee.com: " 'Let's Pollute' was a very personal project for me, dealing with a subject matter I'm extremely passionate about. Through humor, the film tackles the serious subject of pollution and waste in a way that is, I hope, accessible to a wide audience. The film acts as a funhouse mirror to our modern lifestyle, inviting viewers to laugh at themselves a bit while they think about and perhaps reconsider some of their habits. It raises the question, will you, and society as a whole, continue down the road of destruction, or take a new path?"
It took Boedoe three years in his home studio in El Cerrito, to draw all the line work on paper with a black lithographic pencil and created the textures primarily with India ink on plastic sheets, rather than computer synthetic effects; and only after he scanned them and artwork into his computer for editing.
The short was produced in a retro 1950s style as a satire on how pollution is our heritage and keeps our economy growing strong from before the Industrial Revolution to the present. The estimated budget of the film, not including volunteer labor and in-kind donations, was under $15,000.
Before the last award, an honorable mention to the runner up in the "Sustainable Site" category to "The Warriors of Qiugang," in which filmmaker Ruby Yang follows the fight against the pollution that is wracking many villages in China's industrial heartland. In Qiugang's case, three major enterprises with little or no pollution controls churned out chemicals, pesticides, and dyes, turning the local river black, killing fish and wildlife, and filling the air with foul fumes that burned residents' eyes and throats and sickened children, according to the website for co-producer Yale Environment 360, e360.yale.edu.
"Sun Come Up" tells the story of six small islands in the South Pacific that are fast losing ground to rising sea levels. This brought the 1,000 habitants living on the islands to make the agonizing decision to relocate their community before it disappears under the waters, leaving behind the land their families occupied for generations. The older people spent their whole lives there, and "have no interest in moving and adapting to a new society or culture." But the younger generations are looking at things differently. "They're looking ahead at how to rebuild their community somewhere else," Redfearn told blogger Ben Jervey. This heartbreaking, true story may give second thoughts to those climate change deniers.
I understand that most of your attention Sunday night went to the actors walking away with the statuettes, but it personally interested me more to learn that the Oscar economy "is estimated to create jobs for at least 7,000 people and generate more than $130 million in spending," according to the LA Times. In a bad economy, everything helps.
GUSTAVO GRAD is a Laguna Beach resident and certified sustainable building advisor. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The families of victims of the Colorado movie theater massacre said Tuesday at an emotionally charged news conference that although a fund intended to help them had raised more than $5 million, they had been shut out of the decision-making process.
Family members in Aurora, Colo., tearfully decried what they called state officials' and the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance's lack of leadership and organization. They accused fundraisers of failing to give them a voice in determining what to do with the money already donated to the fund, despite using photographs of the victims in their fundraising efforts.
Group spokesman Tom Teves, whose aspiring psychiatrist son Alex Teves was killed in the attack, pleaded on behalf of the group for urgent financial help and for more of a role in the process.
"Every desire that we have has to come under a microscope," said the mother of one victim, responding to a question about the particular financial needs of victims' families. Deidra Brooks, whose 19-year-old son Jarell was recovering from his wounds from the July 20 shooting rampage, said that scrutiny had added insult to injury.
"It's more than a slap in the face. It's going through the 20th over and over and over," she said.
Other victims' relatives said that COVA's disorganization had left them all in the dark about the fund and deprived them of a much-needed sense of community. Of the more than $5 million raised for the fund, $5,000 has been distributed to each family of the 70 victims, and $100,000 has been distributed to non-profit groups, according to the fund's website.
Teves challenged Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper to live up to his commitment to victims, too. "Are you a man of your words? Or were they just words?" he asked.
"Everyone involved is trying to do the right thing in a very difficult situation. We understand the frustration shared today by victims' families. That's why we have been advocating for them to have a greater voice in the process," Hickenlooper's spokesman said Tuesday in response.
"Families have received money and other services through the great generosity of others. They will receive more," he added.
Among the 12 victims killed in the July 20 shooting were 18-year-old recent high school graduate AJ Boik, Air Force cyber-systems operator Jesse Childress, aspiring sportscaster Jessica Ghawi, community college student Micayla Medek and mother of two Rebecca Wingo.
Alexander Teves, Matt McQuinn, U.S. Navy veteran Jonathan Blunk and Navy sailor John Larimer all died shielding their friends or girlfriends.
The massacre's oldest victim was 51-year-old Gordon Cowden, whose teen children survived it, and its youngest was 6-year-old Veronica Moser-Sullivan, who had just learned to swim. Alex Sullivan, no relation to Veronica Moser-Sullivan, was celebrating his 27th birthday and his first wedding anniversary on the night he was killed.
The conference came as lawyers in the murder case against accused gunman James Holmes wrangle over what should be made public.
Holmes is accused of unleashing the July 20 shooting rampage at an Aurora movie theater. Police say the 24-year-old, wearing body armor and a gas mask and heavily armed, opened fire on an audience of the opening night of "The Dark Knight Rises," killing 12 and injuring 58.
Police apprehended Holmes, who had recently withdrawn as a neuroscience Ph.D student from the University of Colorado, outside the theater and said they later removed explosives from his booby-trapped apartment.
Thanks to a court-imposed gag order, little has been publicly said about the case — despite the intensity of prosecutors' legal battle with defense lawyers over access to his university and medical records.
Prosecutors want access to Holmes' school records as well as to the contents of a package he sent to his psychiatrist, Dr. Lynne Fenton. News reports citing anonymous sources indicated that package contained a notebook with writings that reportedly described a violent attack.
Defense lawyers argue the contents of the package are privileged, as Holmes' confidential communication with his doctor, and say Holmes is mentally ill.
In the weeks following the shooting, details of Holmes' past have slowly trickled out but have left victims' families few clues as to a motive.
The New York Times reported Sunday that weeks before the massacre, Holmes had text messaged a classmate about a psychiatric condition common in patients with bipolar disorder and had warned her to stay away from him, saying, "I am bad news."
Prosecutors said in court filings that in May he had shown another classmate a semiautomatic pistol he had bought "for protection" and that in March he had told another that he wanted to kill people "when his life was over."
A hearing on the question of access to the contents of the package Holmes mailed to Dr. Fenton is scheduled for Thursday, and Fenton is expected to testify.


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(O) <--- That right there.
I ate a can of corn, waited a day and put my cornhole over the toilet and corn and cornlogs came out.
by gammarock January 31, 2004
1) i want to corn hole britney spears
2) i want to stick my penis in britney
spear's corn hole.
2) i want to stick my penis in britney
spear's corn hole.
by Adam March 18, 2004
The act of gently inserting your well lubed erect cock into your womans well rimmed and squeeky clean anus. Making sure plenty of lube has also been applied to her sphincter as well. With a gentle push, once the crown of your cock has stretched her sphincter, you allow her bung muscle to relax and then start a gradual entering of her turdcutter. Once fully in her turdcutter, you begin a slow, short pumping motion until you build up to a full length cock stabbing penetration of her dumphole. Stroking as fast as possible, while holding on to her hips until you reach the point of no return. You finish off, balls deep in her rectum. Pumping your gooey man juice deep in her crapper, coating the walls of her colon.
After I cornhole you, you won't shit right for a week.
by The Cornhole King January 07, 2005
anus, ass pipe, chocolate factory, exit, turd squirter, shit hole, butthole, you get the picture
After being in prison for three years I can say with complete honesty that my corn hole has seen better days.
by Falken January 17, 2003
American Slang for the anus. Originated from the use of corn husks as primitive toilet paper in Colonial days. Mainly used in the South and Midwest.
Man One: Agghhh! My corn hole itches like hell!
Man Two: Dude, wipe your ass better next time!
Man Two: Dude, wipe your ass better next time!
by TreeAnt January 07, 2009
Just another word for ass hole.
by Paul February 10, 2003
Corn Hole is a serious toss game played in leauges on the West Side of Cincinnati Ohio. The game and targets are very similar to Bag'O, a commercial game frome the East Coast U.S..
My buddies from Delhi a I get together on the weekends to drink beer and play Corn Hole.
by Anonymous September 04, 2003


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14-Year-Old Modern Family Actress Removed from Home After Her Mother Is Accused of Child Abuse
TMZ is reporting that one of the teenage stars of Modern Family, Ariel Winter, was removed from her home by court order last month, amid allegations of parental abuse by her mother.
Winter plays the Dunphy family's middle child (and sole rational adult) Alex on the insanely popular ABC sitcom. She's also the voice of Disney's new yes-Latina no-Latina princess, Sofia.
TMZ reports that Winter has been living with her older sister Shannelle Workman under a temporary guardianship arrangement since October 3.
Here's a tweet Ariel sent October 3 before heading to the set of Modern Family:
ALWAYS be strong. Stand up for yourself.— Ariel Winter (@arielwinter1) October 3, 2012
TMZ claims that Winter's mother, Crystal Workman, was accused of both physically and emotionally abusing her daughter. She's due back in court for another hearing on November 20th.
Shannelle, the sister with whom Ariel is currently living, was also taken from Crystal's home as a child by the Department of Children and Family Services—the result of what TMZ describes as "similar abuse allegations." Shanelle reportedly lived in foster care for a time, and never returned home.
Recently, a story has begun circulating that Winter was seeking emancipation from her parents so that she could live with her 18-year-old boyfriend, however TMZ says this story is false.