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Military officials said the shell landed near an Israeli village near the Syrian frontier. They said investigators were still trying to determine who fired the shell, and whether it was aimed toward Israel or was stray fire from the civil war in neighboring Syria. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity under military policy.
In recent months, stray fire from the fighting in Syria has occasionally landed in Israeli-controlled territory. On several occasions, Israel has returned fire. Israel did not respond to Thursday's shelling.
Israeli military officials fear the fighting in Syria could spill over into Israel. The Syrian military has fought rebels in the area near the frontier.
Earlier Wednesday, the military said six Syrians who were wounded in the fighting in Syria returned to their country after receiving medical treatment in Israel.
The military said the six had completed their treatment, and the military took them to an undisclosed location from where they returned to Syria on Wednesday. The military would not comment on why they were returned to Syria, where they could be in danger. It was not known if the Syrians requested to stay in Israel.
Two weeks ago, seven Syrian men approached the frontier between Syria and the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights. Israeli soldiers gave them first aid before transferring them to a hospital. It was the first time Syrians sought help in Israel during their civil war. The two countries regard each other as enemies.
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Today's guest post is from Megan, a 16 year old who knows Harry Potter as well or better than JK Rowling herself. As excited as Megan was to go to check out the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Islands of Adventure, she was also a bit worried that it wouldn't live up to her expectations. Here are her thoughts on WWoHP:
I first started reading the Harry Potter series in first grade, just after Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was released. I went to the midnight release parties for the final three books and stayed up all night to read them. I've seen all the movies and read the books a million times over. Now, as I am starting eleventh grade, they are still my favorite books. I have grown up with Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and the entire Weasley family. I know all the details in all the books. I have extremely detailed, over-developed pictures in my head of Hogwarts castle, Hogsmeade village, and the Hogwarts Express. Needless to say, I had high expectations for the new Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
The morning started around 7, much earlier than I like to wake up in the summer, when we got ready to leave our room at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort for a night at Loews Portofino Bay Resort at Universal. We checked in at the resort and got to Islands of Adventure around 8:40—just in time to get back to the Wizarding World for early entry. Early Entry was a great resort benefit, especially since we were there for the Wizarding World's opening week. At regular opening, there was a 4 hour wait just to get into the Harry Potter section of the park. We cut across a couple islands and arrived at the entrance to the Wizarding World.
We walked into the beautiful, snow-capped village of Hogsmeade, where we could see the Hogwarts Express pulled into station and landmarks like the Three Broomsticks that readers have been imagining since the beginning of the series. The Hog's Head Pub and Zonko's Joke Shop are also there, as well as a new, second location of Ollivander's wand shop. Throughout the village there are stands selling all types of wizarding necessities: wands, brooms, and cool, frothy butterbeer.
After entering the Wizarding World, we headed to its headlining attraction: Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. The queue area for this attraction is almost as good as the ride; Hogwarts is holding an open house for muggles (non-magical people), and you are on a tour of the castle. On your tour you go through the Herbology greenhouses, various classrooms, and hallways in which some of the portraits may start moving and talking in their frames. The effects in the castle are fantastic; it's impossible to tell which portraits will move and which will not, and the oil paintings are beautiful. I will not divulge much about the ride except a quick warning. If you get motion sick, take Dramamine before you ride; the Forbidden Journey is an absolute don't-miss, but it's much more enjoyable if you don't feel like hurling.
After we rode the Forbidden Journey, we made a short walk over to Flight of the Hippogriff, a small, fairly gentle coaster with a cute theme, based on Harry and Hermione's rides on Buckbeak in the third book. It's faster than I expected, but the track is similar to Goofy's Barnstormer at Disney World's Magic Kingdom. The rest of the family went to ride Dragon Challenge while I recovered from my Forbidden Journey motion sickness (Really, be prepared and take the Dramamine before you ride!). Dragon Challenge is based on the first event of the Triwizard Tournament, when Harry has to capture an egg from a particularly volatile dragon. There are two tracks for the coaster, each a little different. Supposedly, the blue track is better than the red track, but if you get a chance, try both and compare them.
After hitting all three attractions in the Wizarding World, we stopped at a stand for butterbeer. Cold and sweet, butterbeer is the Coca Cola of the magical world; it is a butterscotch-flavored soda with a thick, foamy head like a beer, available regular or frozen. Though rich, it is a decadent way to cool off on a hot day.
Butterbeer in hand, we wandered around Hogsmeade and the area surrounding Hogwarts Castle. The attention to detail in the Wizarding World is truly incredible—a step up over everything else in Universal and even areas of Disney (Am I going to be excommunicated as a heretic for saying that?). As a rabidly obsessed and picky Harry Potter fan, I don't do this often, but I give the Wizarding World of Harry Potter my stamp of approval.


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Anonymous Coward, 7 Feb 2007 @ 6:46pmI think the article in this link explains why the RIAA's take is not that bizarre after all. It makes sense and it's actually pretty interesting. http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=37492
Iron Chef, 7 Feb 2007 @ 6:47pm
Challenge via Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt OrgWould you expect anything else from an anti-competitive industry?
They make their money on licensing costs, and have no intention to change their business model to make their consumers.
It will probably require a legal challenge for the RIAA to consider changing their business model.
Anonymous Coward, 7 Feb 2007 @ 6:51pmthat article in no way explains how apple will still lock in customers if it does away with DRM...
DRM is the *only* way it can lock in customers. without it, it can't. so the article is blatantly wrong there unless i'm missing something.
AC from #3, 7 Feb 2007 @ 6:53pm
Re:i'm referring to the article in #1
Bill W, 7 Feb 2007 @ 7:10pm
Re: Apple lock-inI'm sorry but I really can't understand why you say that only DRM will "lock-in" Apple!
The other draw, and IMHO even stronger, is "user experience" .. a case in point ... I strongly prefer one credit card provider (no I won't tell you which one) because I get fantastic customer service. You can probably guess which one. When I call I get "Yes, sir" and "No, sir" and I don't have to send in any stinking written letters if I dispute a claim. Is there any "DRM" that ties me to my credit card? Heck NO! Do I want to switch? Heck NO!
Without DRM will ITMS survive? Yes! And thrive. I do agree that DRM has helped them but I think it's time to throw off those shackles and open the competition. I expect that iTunes and Steve Jobs will do just fine ... thank you very much!!!
Bill W
Anonomous Coward, 7 Feb 2007 @ 7:17pmThe RIAA is a Licensing Company. It's the business they are in, and all they know. They are in the business of lobbying for laws to manage IP. It's their business model. They don't believe in Open Market!
It makes sense that the RIAA would offer up "Licensing" as a solution to the DRM instead of providing their customers what they want!
If Steve Jobs decides to stop selling iPod in France, European customers will probably revolt, then the RIAA and European equivalents will have THEIR ASSES handed to them!!
Anon, 7 Feb 2007 @ 7:43pm
Not Quiteno, not quite. Unfortunately the masses have a tendency to not see too far beyond the immediate - i.e. Apple stopped selling = Apple Sucks
Its the same phenomena behind half the gripes about Windows - crappy app "X" completely borked and took Windows with it, ergo its MS's fault not the company that made crappy app "X" (though in all fairness, MS could do a little better with the error handling)
Why do you think earlier we were seeing articles about why the labels in the RIAA hide behind the RIAA moniker instead of suing/etc. outright? Sony vs. Granny makes Sony out to be the bad guy where RIAA vs. Granny lets Sony get away scot free.
rahrens (profile), 7 Feb 2007 @ 7:49pm
lockin isn't neededWhoever that AC is up there in #3 & 4 is a doofus. Didn't you read Jobs essay?
There IS NO lock-in, regardless of how much the Inquirer wants to spin things. 90% of songs stored and used on iPods have no DRM. They are mostly loaded from customers' owned CDs. Plus any illegally obtained music, which of course, would also have no DRM. So where's the lock-in?
Apple is NOT afraid of competition, they have fared very well in an open market. The iPod was well on its way to popularity even before the ITMS (as it was then known) was launched. How did iPod customers get their music? CDs and shared downloads. Mostly Cds. That's how I started mine. Ripped them into iTunes and then synced my iPod. No store, no DRM. Just me and my music.
Anonymous Coward, 8 Feb 2007 @ 6:40am
Re: lockin isn't neededholy cow... did people even read the article in #1... if someone posts a response to an article and you attack the response WITHOUT reading the article *you're* the doofus.
the article says Jobs' manifesto isn't about making things better for the customer but about trying to further lock people into only use iPods and iTunes. it says people who are applauding his manifesto are naive and just believe what they want.
*THATS* what #3 and #4 was responding too. next time try reading before attacking people.
Bumbling old fool, 7 Feb 2007 @ 8:04pm
The lockin is a mythApple doesnt care about placing restrictions on ipods, and never has. They agreed (under pressure) to DRM so they could make iTunes exist, not so they could make the iPod exist.
The iPod does already and will in the future do quite well without DRM. Those that can't see past this "lock-in" restriction are obviously burnt by M$. But even M$ doesnt do lock-in with music players. They can't. Its the RIAA that holds all the cards.
Jobs has flip flopped his stance on DRM repeatedly because he had to. He originally said he disdained DRM, and eventually, grudgingly, adopted it because he thought iTMS with DRM would be better than no DRM at all. Ever since, he has taken every opportunity possible to publicly humiliate the "big 4". He never wanted DRM. He still doesn't.
(yes, this was posted on a mac, so take that with a grain of distortion field salt)
PhysicsGuy, 7 Feb 2007 @ 8:04pm
amazing... Re: lockin isn't neededthe illogic abounds. the "lock in" isn't about locking in to itms... it's about locking itms customers into the ipod. jobs doesn't care about the 90% of songs that aren't from itms.
think about it, one of his services is itms which sells music... therefore HIS music that HE'S selling can only be played on HIS device... THAT'S the lock-in. jobs' essay? public relations. if there's one thing apple's good at it's the manipulation of the public's perception of the company. look at the image they maintain while they are on par with microsoft when it comes to strong arm tactics. hmm, this essay couldn't have come at a better time than directly after talks about antitrust issues in europe, now could it? think about, it's almost been 4 years since itms started, don't you think this essay would have come a little sooner if jobs really had something against drm? how convenient he doesn't become vocal about it until after antitrust issues surface about their drm use...
i know a lot of apple sheep are slow on the uptake, but seriously... think for a second before getting in a tuff and speaking all irrationally.
as far as the riaa is concerned, to them what jobs posits is a joke... jobs knows damn well the riaa won't allow non-drmed content, the riaa knows jobs knows this... therefore when jobs comes out with a joke about "the evils of drm" what can the riaa do but laugh about it and give a "license of fairplay" joke right back. seriously, as greedy as those from the riaa are, they're not stupid.
PhysicsGuy, 7 Feb 2007 @ 8:10pm
Re: The lockin is a myth"Apple doesnt care about placing restrictions on ipods, and never has. "
of course not, there have never been restrictions on ipods so why would they? what they care about is the restrictions on the music they sell through their service which only plays on their device.
it's pretty sad when people can't see past a blatant pr scheme... see, that's the thing, unlike microsoft who understands the business but not the people, apple understands the people... and how to manipulate their perception :P
CoJeff, 7 Feb 2007 @ 9:43pm
What lock in?I'd like to know what the lock in people are talking about? I have an ipod and my itunes collection is 76 days big. I do have some itms songs but I stripped the drm off. So nothing prevents me from sharing the aac with other ipod owners.
Generic, 8 Feb 2007 @ 12:59am
Pffft this move by Jobs is an easy way out.Its fairly simple, Mr. Jobs is choosing the less costlier court fee's vs the complaint from foreign countries about the DRM from Itunes. They will all goto court by Oct 2007, if it's not resolved. If he can satisfy the music industries with permissions of removing the DRM wrapper from Itunes, he won't have to go to court with 3 foreign countries that are suing APPLE, ITUNES, for monopolizing the music in which it sells. It's easier to convince the music industry , since ITUNES / Songs has been successful in its selling platform, it holds alot of leverage. And it's easier to please the other 3 countries with attempts of "good faith" than getting sued by 3 countries. The DRM has been cracked 3 times so far. its just a generic wrapper that itunes uses when the consumer downloads it via Itunes. Now that it took 3 countries to take an action, I agree with them, make the music compatible for all MP3 players. So its really up to the Music Industries, to face up. The whole DRM has been nothing but a downhill rollercoaster, dont like the DRM, go out and buy the CD, DVD, media whatever.
ScytheNoire, 8 Feb 2007 @ 2:48am
good job Europei just want to thank the European countries who still hold up some standards and don't cave into the corruption of some corporations quite as fast as America does.
Job's is doing this because of the European lawsuits. he is trying to focus the blame away from Apple and onto the music labels, saying "hey, they are making us do this, we don't want to, but they made us."
either way it plays out, DRM is still a bad idea, still hurts the legal customers, and does nothing to stop piracy.
weird that World of Warcraft has done a great job at preventing piracy, yet, the MAFIAA is too stupid to get a clue and make that model work for them.
Bignumone, 8 Feb 2007 @ 2:55am
Argument flawsAll of the slamming of Apple assumes apple is making tons of money from the music. Yes, they make a lot of money, but the fact is, they charge up front for the hardware.
If they COULD make the music universal iTunes more than likely would be MORE popular. I personally don't buy music on-line because I don't like people telling me how I may use what I have paid for and I refuse to pay several times for the same thing.
Were it not for the RIAA and their demand for DRM, Apple would not have to use "Fairplay".
If you observe Apple's past, it has always been fairly open, trusting that people will be fair about how they use the software. How many times have you heard of Apple sueing people for using a license on more than one computer in their house? None to my knowledge because they don't waste their energy invading people's privacy for that kind of information.
Note: I ALWAYS pay for my media (when I want it bad enough), so don't think I am being a hypocrit.
If you want to attack an end of this debate, thing about this:
I don't know how it would effect the recording industry eliminating DRM. But I see they opulance with which people in music and video live, and their complaints of how pirating is losing them money rings rather hollow. It is hard to listen to a 17 year-old point out the "poor, poor technicians who will be out of a job if you 'steal' the content" and then drive away in one of their >$100,000 auto to one of their $10 mil dollar beach houses they got after the high profile divorce in which they lost half of what they own and are still worth more than 10 of us would earn in a life-time. Irrelevant because stealing is stealing, but come on, how much is too much? And do they really ADD that much to our society that we should bow down before them?
Jeff, 8 Feb 2007 @ 3:35amDRM is a joke...anyone can record an mp3 from their stereo. Labels need to lower prices of albums/songs and sell direct to consumers. Also, The RIAA's efforts against file sharing are soon going to be a thing of the past with all of these new softwares that offer encrypted exchanges. Look at GigaTribe for instance ( http://www.gigatribe.com ), their free software lets users exchange entire folders of albums in a few easy clicks, and not even the ISPs can spot what's being exchanged. The music model is changing rapidly, and consumers and small/medium artists are going to be the main winners (the large artists will have to concentrate more on live appearances and merchandising).
rahrens (profile), 8 Feb 2007 @ 5:49am
no lock-in@PhysicsGuy
You're wrong, that's no lock-in. That's the point. Since most people don't have more than an average 22 songs on their iPod, then they are not "locked in" to staying with the iPod. Plus, if you want to burn your ITS music to Cd then re-rip it using the software to your new player, there's nothing to stop you from doing that, either. Apple's EULA to iTunes doesn't prohibit that, either.
Lock-in is a myth, or properly, a straw man used to attack Apple.
He's chosen now because they are re-negotiating with the labels in May, and he's trying to use public and governmental pressure to try to force the labels to back off. Having to develop and maintain the DRM software on the iPod is expensive and adds a layer of complexity to how the unit works. Plus, as he noted, it has been broken before, and not fixing it risks losing the entire big 4's library from the ITS. Not a good business model. Add this to the fact that Steve just HATES not being in full control, and the DRM isn't under his control.
All plenty of reason to pick now.
PhysicsGuy, 8 Feb 2007 @ 6:12am
Re: Argument flaws"If you observe Apple's past, it has always been fairly open, trusting that people will be fair about how they use the software."
really? so you mean they keep osx open to install on any pc without a run around process? wow... there's a lot of web sites about installing osx on pcs that just became irrelevant because of your insightful wisdom on apple being open about how people use their software...
funny... apple's osx locks you in to using their hardware... very similar to how itms music locks you into use... [gasp] ... their hardware.
Anonymous Coward, 8 Feb 2007 @ 6:49ampeople who think iTunes doesn't lock you into iPod is an idiot. you *can* buy music from iTS, but do not use it on an iPod requires extra effort and money (for the CDs) that some people either don't understand (can't burn the CD) or don't want to pay extra for. chances are, if you use iTS, you use an iPod. so, you probably wouldn't remove the DRM right away since you don't need to. Down the line, if you want to change, it'd require a few hours of work to use another mp3 player.
lock-ins aren't foolproof. you can get around them. but they're still lock-ins.
apple won't have a lock-in without DRM. people who think they'll have a lock-in due to ease of use, good customer service, etc. that's not a lock-in moron. the user has a choice but decides to stay.
i thought the readers of techdirt were smarter than this...
think aout it, 8 Feb 2007 @ 7:49amThe argument that Jobs doesn't care about DRM because the iPod was big even before iTunes no longer holds. The reason the iPod was so huge is because it was so revolutionary. There was nothing else in the market like it.
Look at the market now. There iPod rip-offs left and right, and most of them are cheaper, and have better features (e.g., expandable memory, digital recording, REPLACEABLE BATTERY). So if Jobs were to do away with these "chains" that he's been "battling against" for so long he'll have to compete in a totally different market than the one in which he started.
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The bill currently being debated in the Kansas Legislature that would allow business owners to deny legal marriage benefits to their same-sex marriage employees based on the owner's religious beliefs would go far to preserve our religious freedoms and our Christian values.
But why stop at this one sin? Shouldn't Christian business owners be free to deny marriage benefits to their adulterous employees who are married to their second or third spouses? Exodus and Deuteronomy both say, "Though shall not commit adultery."
Although I can't find Jesus saying anything about gay marriage, or even homosexuality, he more than once quite clearly in Matthew reinforces the law, "You shall not commit adultery." In Mark, I read where Jesus said, "Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her." So Jesus makes it quite clear that, even though you get divorced from your first wife, marrying a second wife constitutes adultery.
Just because most churches seem to ignore the sinful state of their remarried members, even allowing them to sit in the pews next to each other and hold hands (what an abomination), it doesn't mean business owners have to accommodate their sinful ways. It is quite apparent to me God hates adultery and would not want me supporting this sinful lifestyle in any way, shape or form.
Jesus, my Lord and Savior, seems to think adultery is a much greater sin than homosexuality. Yet the government requires I must continue paying marriage benefits to my adulterous employees. What a blatant denial of my constitutional right to run my business under the guidelines of my faith. I only hope the legislators pushing this anti-gay marriage legislation are making sure there are no adulterers in their midst getting marriage benefits from their Christian employers.
The last thing we want is the state being run by a bunch of hypocrites.
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Playing catch-upPosted: October 6, 2010 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Gilese 581g, Ignobel Prize, Metro, Nobel Prize, Science is Vital Leave a comment
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It feels like its been a busy week in science, but unfortunately its been even busier for my particular astro bit of it. I've wanted to blog about so much stuff but not got round to any of it, so I'm going to put it all here, in one catch-up post!
The first, and most important, thing I have to mention is the Science is Vital campaign against cuts in science funding in the UK. Please go and sign their petition if you agree with me that science is vital to the economy, to our health, to just about our entire way of living. There's also a rally planned for this Saturday in London which disappointingly I can't make, but I think there's going to be a good turnout, given the amount of #scienceisvital activity on Twitter.
The campaign is also currently asking scientists to write about "What don't we know yet", to show what questions could remain unanswered if funding is cut (check out The e-Astronomer for a good list of the outstanding astronomy problems). One group of scientists who set out to solve some of the more unusual conundrums are this year's crop of Ig Nobel Prize winners, awarded "..for achievements that first make people laugh then make them think". We now know, to pick a few, that asthma can be treated be riding rollercoasters; that its best to promote people at random; that swearing does actually help to relieve pain, and that fruit bats have rather more interesting personal lives than previously suspected.
One of the winners of this year's Nobel Prize for physics is also an Ig Nobel laureate (with some interesting previous co-authors). He was awarded one for his work on levitating frogs and the other for pioneering work on the manufacture of graphene (I'm sure you can guess which is which!) To find out how sticky tape is involved (and what the Nottingham connection is) watch this neat video from the Sixty Symbols project:
The other big news of last week was the potential identification of the first Earth-like extrasolar planet, Gilese 581g, orbiting in the Goldilocks Zone – the region in a planetary system where liquid water is possible which means that life could exist there. Unfortunately the story was dominated by a quote from one of the astronomers involved, who said that his "…own personal feeling is that the chances of life on this planet are 100 percent" which is a bit optimistic given that very little is currently known about it. There's a good discussion about this over on Universe Today.
The media are also involved in the last of the things I want to catch up on. Last Tuesday the Metro newspaper published this small article:
As you may have guessed, I couldn't find a version of it online! In case you can't read it, the text says:
X-Ray Vision
The largest ever X-ray telescope is scheduled to launch in 2021. US, European and Japanese scientists believe it will give the most detailed insight ever into the dawn of time. The 1,300 sq. metre International X-Ray Observatory will be able to identify 3million new black holes. Some of these may even be supermassive black holes which probably developed before the first stars.
When I first read this I was really annoyed by the errors it contains, the biggest of which is the suggestion that scientists are planning to launch a telescope into space that's bigger than the floor plan of my flat! However, in this case, the journalists aren't really to blame. After I complained about the story on twitter @chrisenorth sent me a link to the original press release, which isn't very good at clearly explaining the facts of the project.
In case you're wondering the x-ray telescope in question (IXO) will actually have an effective 3 sq. metre collecting area. The 1,300 sq. metre figure will be the total surface area, but this will consist of stacks of nested silicon wafers, because x-rays are detected through grazing incidence techniques.
So, that's me all caught up. It's been an interesting week – if you thought so too, don't forget to sign the petition and hopefully there'll be lots more interesting weeks to come!


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it ain't over till/until it's over
The final outcome cannot be assumed or determined until a given situation, event, etc., is completely finished. Usually used in reference to organized competitions, such as sporting events, political elections, and the like. A: "We're down by six points with only two minutes remaining. There's no way we can win now!" B: "Hey, it ain't over till it's over!" It's not looking likely that the senator will be elected to another term, but it ain't over until it's over.


text: Thirty-year-old Amanda Carrigan of Wheeling, W.Va. was cited for OVI and assured clear distance after driving her 2001 Honda Civic into the back of a semi tractor-trailer on state Route 11 Saturday afternoon. Justin Childs, 39, of Hackett, Ark. was driving his 2013 Freightliner northbound on state Route 11 when he was reportedly hit from behind and actually pushed forward by Carrigan's car. Childs was not injured in the crash, and Carrigan, who was reportedly recovering from a medical procedure earlier in the week, refused transport to the hospital. Leetonia Fire/EMS responded to the crash. Leetonia medics bandaged Carrigan's injuries at the scene and encouraged her to get further immediate medical attention. After refusing transport, Carrigan was given a field sobriety test, shown above, by troopers Jodi Bolen and Brian Kavanagh at the scene and taken into custody where she was transported to the Lisbon Post for a urine test. Morning Journal/Patti Schaeffer


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Looking for a black bag that is making the rounds on the arms of young Hollywood? The Chanel Bowler is a hot ticket these days. I think stars like Mischa Barton, Rachel Bilson and Avril Lavigne are attracted to the bag because it's roomy enough for all of their necessities and the oversized chain detail feels a little bit rock and roll.
Right now we have the 12″ version in calfskin as well as a huge 17″ patent version with black resin hardware. Wouldn't the jumbo be perfect as a carry-on bag for your next trip?


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CCDF Reimbursement Rates
Indiana will be implementing new CCDF reimbursement rates effective May 11, 2014.
Tiered Reimbursement Rates Webinar
As a benefit to quality level advancement, Paths to QUALITY™ Centers and Homes at levels 2 through 4 and Registered Ministries at levels 1 through 4 will be given 30 days to update their program fees upon achieving a successful Paths to QUALITY level increase rating. Click here for instructions.
Click here for a copy of the Provider Information Page.
CCDF-certified child care programs and families on the CCDF program were mailed a letter regarding the new reimbursement rates.
Read the letter to licensed providers in English or en Español
Read the letter to unlicensed providers, including unlicensed registered ministries, in English or en Español
Read the letter to CCDF families in English or En Español
Additional Information about CCDF Reimbursement Rates
CCDF reimbursement rates are established through a market rate survey that is conducted every two years by the Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning. Market rates are the rates that child care programs charge. The Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning's database, CCIS, receives this market rate data electronically from the Indiana Association of Child Care Resource and Referral. IACCRR gathers the data via telephone surveys of regulated child care programs conducted every six months at a minimum. Data is collected on each provider's rates for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners and school age children (for before- and after-school care or full time care during summer or other breaks). Rates are also separated by the county in which the program is located and by the provider type, for example licensed home, licensed center or registered ministry. For the 2013 survey, the response rate was 98%.
To analyze the market rates collected through the survey, the Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning must also calculate the percentile of current CCDF reimbursement rates. Reimbursement rate is the maximum amount that the State will reimburse a program for the care of a child with a CCDF voucher. Like market rates, reimbursement rates are grouped by county, child age group and provider type. Percentile is a value on a scale of zero to one hundred that indicates whether a distribution is above or below it. For example, a reimbursement rate that is at the 75th percentile is equal to or greater than 75 percent of the reimbursement rates.
The CCDF block grant requires states to demonstrate that reimbursement rates are sufficient to ensure families receiving CCDF vouchers have access to child care. To determine if Indiana's reimbursement rates are sufficient, the Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning compares the percentile of current CCDF reimbursement rates with the market rate data collected in the market rate survey.
Potential reimbursement rate increases must also be considered in terms of the current available budget, the number of children waiting for CCDF vouchers, and the overall fiscal impact of any increase. To estimate the fiscal impact of an increase, potential scenarios are analyzed. This analysis includes calculating the impact of phasing in new rates, at various percentiles, over a period of time. Averages are also calculated for small, medium and large counties, as well as regionally, to determine if an increase in rates is weighted by county size or particular areas of the state.
Due to budgetary constraints and a high demand for CCDF vouchers as evidenced by the large number of children on the voucher waitlist, Indiana has not been in a position to increase reimbursement rates for a number of years. However, as a result of a large transfer of TANF funds to the CCDF program, OECOSL has recently been able to greatly reduce the CCDF voucher waitlist and is now in a position to raise the reimbursement rates to help cover inflation and the increase in the availability of high quality child care, through Paths to QUALITY™, Indiana's child care quality rating and improvement system.
Effective May 11, 2014, OECOSL will be implementing increased CCDF reimbursement rates. These new rates will be tiered based on the Paths to QUALITY level of the child care program. Licensed homes and licensed centers will have a new base rate for reimbursement. Programs who reach Level 2 in Paths to QUALITY will see a 10 percent increase over the base rate; Level 3 programs will have a 20 percent increase; and at the highest level, Level 4, programs will have a 30 percent increase over the base rate.
Registered ministries that have obtained voluntary certification through the Voluntary Certification Program and are enrolled in Paths to QUALITY at level 1 will also see a rate increase effective in May. As a registered ministry moves up the levels to levels 2, 3 and 4 the rates are the same as the rates for centers at the same level. As with centers and homes, these rate increases are designed to help cover the increased costs associated with meeting higher quality standards.
For more information on the Paths to QUALITY system, please click here: http://www.in.gov/fssa/carefinder/2554.htm
Currently over 2,300 child care programs have voluntarily enrolled in Paths to QUALITY and more than a third of these providers are rated at the highest two levels, Levels 3 and 4. By structuring CCDF reimbursement rates to tie to the levels of Paths to QUALITY, OECOSL believes that even more programs will be encouraged to join Paths to QUALITY and move up the rated quality levels, which raises the quality of care for all children, not just those receiving CCDF vouchers. Improvements in quality often come with an associated cost. The new reimbursement rate structure will help programs cover these costs. OECOSL also hopes that high quality programs that don't currently accept CCDF vouchers will consider changing their policy when the reimbursement is adequate.
Furthermore, the Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning wants to ensure that families with CCDF vouchers have affordable access to the highest quality programs available. These new reimbursement rates are designed to reduce or eliminate CCDF family "overages" at high quality programs and allow CCDF families to choose higher quality programs without paying more. Overage is the difference between the provider's charges and the state's reimbursement. By reducing or eliminating overages at high quality programs, we anticipate that more low-income families will be able to choose higher quality care. Research has clearly indicated that high quality early care and education helps low income children enter school prepared, experience greater academic success, including higher graduation rates, and makes them less likely to be involved in the juvenile justice system.


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Underwater spacePosted: November 9, 2010 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Deep International Underwater competition, diver, Our World Under Water, underwater photography 1 Comment
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I came across an amazing set of photographs today – the winners of two underwater photography competitions (Our World Under Water and Deep International Underwater) – and I couldn't resist posting two of them here. Technically this is a bit of a departure from the usual topics around here but don't you agree that there's something otherworldly about this picture of a diver in a continental trench in Iceland?
Image credit: Magnus Lundgren/Barcroft Media
No excuses for this second picture though; there's no way I can find an astronomy angle here! It's just a perfectly timed and framed shot of a fish apparently about to have some dinner:
Image credit: Jose Alejandro Alvarez/Barcroft media
The Guardian website has put together a good slideshow of some of the other winners. Or, if you prefer, you can return to outer space with some beautiful astrophotography instead!


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Reissue A-2s are jackets that went back into quartermasters inventory after active service and subsequently went through a refurbishment process to give them further serviceable life. This refurbishment would include such things as replacement lining, knit cuffs/waistband, zip, and crucially, a re-coating of the leather shell with a very dark brown polyacrylate lacquer to give the garment a new uniform appearance. This lacquer was applied by hand, literally with a brush.
Characteristics of this re-coating process would be that certain hard-to-get-at areas, such as down inside the pockets, back of the windflap etc, were not reached. The finish was often unevenly applied, giving rise to mottled shading and varied texture.
As the garments went back into service the painted coating proved not to be so permanent as was originally envisaged. The finish would wear off in irregular patterns bearing the lighter shade of the nap beneath giving a distinct contrast between those areas, and where the coating remained. All of this however is what has given these garments their latter-day vintage appeal.
Indeed, nowhere was this look more immortalised than the jacket worn by Steve McQueen as Capt. Virgil Hilts in the movie The Great Escape. McQueens jacket was one such original re-issue A-2.
After careful analysis of many original stills from the movie we have been able to confidently identify the jacket he wore as one made by the Rough Wear® Clothing Company, under contract number 16159. So our re-issue A-2 is made as this model. As part of the reissue process that his jacket underwent, it can be seen that the original zip, which would have most certainly been a Talon M-39 (with rectangular puller), has been replaced with a Talon M-42 with bell-shaped puller - a detail replicated on our product.
We have recreated this model in the most discerning method possible, by literally repeating the steps of production right through to the reissue finish, to bring you a garment of stunning vintage authenticity. First we produce the garment as a factory fresh original maker Rough Wear® 16159, which is made in an aniline dyed, Havana shade, veg-tanned horsehide. We then re-coat the garment with the correct shade of dark brown lacquer (just as they did at the quartermasters - by hand, with a brush), after which the garment is put through an extensive and specialised TimeWorn® process to positively re-create the high-contrast distressed wear affect of a classic vintage original. This all requires a tremendous amount of hand-done work, but is the only way this standard of authenticity can be achieved.
In accordance with AAF regulations of that time, re-issue A-2s had a mandatory Army Air Forces decal applied to the shoulder, as well as a stamp to the lining. These stamps were generally randomly positioned somewhere on the back panel no doubt due to haste, not clinically centred and perfect, so our recreation is done exactly the same way.
This garment is presented first and foremost as a plain re-issue A-2, so it comes in standard form without any insignia (apart from the mandatory shoulder decal). However, one can order the jacket with whatever extra insignia one likes from our inventory, and of course in V. HILTS spec, by selecting that option at the bottom of this page.
By selecting the V. HILTS spec insignia option below one gets their jacket decorated in the insignia combination as that seen in the movie - The Great Escape.
This includes:
Leather USAAF name tag sewn to front breast V. HILTS
Painted Capt. rank on end of epaulettes
V. HILTS name and serial number stencilled in the lining
Metal Capt. rank badge pinned behind the left collar lobe
NOTE: Jackets that are personalised with insignia, or that are Time Worn® (where Time Worn® is optional), are non-returnable
Please be aware this is only a representation of the final product. If any insignia is added to the product the jacket is non returnable.
Measure your chest over a T-shirt; it is helpful to get someone to do this for you. Do not inflate your lungs, just relax and stand with your arms out. The tape measure should be run around your chest right up under your arms and held snug, but not tight - this is your chest measurement.
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itinerary necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 54 diseños de 17 diseñadores freelance.
The mission of itinerary is to work with clients to create a customized travel plan for their vacation, based upon the client's needs and desires. By getting to know our customers on a personal level, we can design an itinerary that is sure to be the trip of a lifetime.
Have you ever wanted to take an exciting vacation but not known where to start? Have you visited a travel agency only to receive a variety of tour books and cruise brochures that leave you wondering, what is the best option for me? itinerary offers a solution to this common problem. We'll work with you to create a customized travel plan for you – and we'll do as much or as little of the booking as you desire!
We aren't travel agents – we are travel researchers and travel consultants. Booking a vacation is the least of our worries. Why struggle over the decision making process involved in vacation planning when we can help you with it? By getting to know our clients on a personal basis, and by asking a variety of necessary questions, we can develop the perfect itinerary for your vacation.
Services include expert travel consultation and customized itineraries.
The business is targeting all travelers, focusing on honeymooners who are busy planning their wedding and need help planning a honeymoon, and also retirees who have money to spend but not always the skills or the time to plan a perfect vacation!
My "ideal" customer is a 30-year old, engaged, working professional. She comes home at night, says "Honey, let's go on a vacation to Southeast Asia for our honeymoon. I've heard that it is a really spectacular place." But both of them are busy with wedding planning, with their jobs, with everything else going on in their life, and they don't know where to start. How do you even plan a trip like this? They are already paying people left and right for wedding services -the florist, the dress, the church, etc, so what is a couple hundred dollars more to have someone plan you the trip of a lifetime? That is where itinerary comes in - we do the leg work for you. We plan a customized trip based upon your needs. We don't just hook you up with a tour group or put you in a Marriot in Rome. We look for small hotels, great little towns, awesome excursions, to make the trip about you.
I want something clean and simple, yet something modern. Something that evokes a travel energy and sense, but nothing too forward - no planes, no globes, nothing that a typical travel agency would use as their logo. I played around with the idea of the business name (itinerary, all lowercase) in a block lettering with a map in the background (see attached). I liked how it had the map and was clean and simple, but I thought it was still outdated looking and didn't display a "travel' sense as much as I was hoping.
Modern is most important to me - this business is not a typical travel agency. We aren't booking tours, cruises, etc. We are working with adventurous travelers, people looking for something different, people who are willing to spend the extra money to have a trip of a lifetime. I want the logo to embody that - clean and simple and modern. Yet still travel related. This is where I lack the creativity to come up with what I want!
Note: the logo should just have the business name itinerary in it. Thanks!
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Matava has committed to being part of the Pack For A Purpose initiative. Click here to find our exact requests…
Help Pack For A Purpose make a difference in the lives of children around the world. Use available space in your luggage to provide supplies to the communities you visit. If just 500 individuals pack 5 lbs (2.27 kgs) each, we can provide 1.25 tons of Supplies!
The genesis of the idea:
During our first trip to Africa, my husband Scott and I learned that while we were limited to 40 pounds (18.14 kgs) of luggage on safari, the airline had an allowance of 100 pounds (45 kgs) of checked luggage plus a 40 pound (18.14 kg) carry-on. In making plans for a second trip, we looked into visiting a school near the lodge we would visit in Botswana. We contacted our safari company, Wilderness Safaris, to see if we could determine any specific needs of that school. Armed with that information, we were able to deliver 140 pounds (64 kgs) of school supplies, including soccer balls, to the school. It was enormously rewarding to be able to help the people in the community that had given us such a life-changing experience. Since then, we and a few of our fellow-travelers have made several trips to other countries in Africa and have been able to deliver an estimated 1,000 pounds (453 kgs) in donations of clothing, school and medical supplies. I asked a travel agent why other travelers did not use their luggage allowances this way. "Because nobody thinks about it," he said. That was our "aha" moment.
Scott and I knew from our experiences that taking large amounts of supplies required a great deal of time and close logistical cooperation with the touring company. We felt we needed to come up with a simpler and more direct way for travelers to take supplies where they were going.
By asking travelers to pack 5 lbs (2.27 kgs) of supplies, we felt we would be able to involve everyone who wanted to add value to his or her trip by participating. By delivering the supplies directly to the traveler's accommodation, it would be possible for every traveler to contribute and require no logistical support. That amount would take only a small space, require little effort and still make a big impact.
I realized that to make my idea a reality, I would need the assistance and skills of many other talented people. It is with gratitude that I would like to acknowledge and thank the people below as well as those who have agreed to serve on our Board. They have given generously and freely of their time and expertise.
Ann Cramer, Keith Dokho, Dinda Elliot, Jenny Knott Gilbert, Debbie Goldberg, Eric Goldberg, Sharon Goldberg, Hazel Gooding, Mona Hall, Marcia Harris, Angela Bendorf Jamison, Rob Karn, Kilara Little, Robert Mungo, Bert Du Plessis, Michelle Pudu, Benji Rabhan, Sid Strauss, Laura Thompson, Dianna Upton, Michael Vidal and Cindy Wittmer.
Extra special thanks go to Erik Macenas who designed our Logo and our Website with unending patience and an amazing ability to work with a team.
Rebecca Rothney
Who We Are
The Members of the Board are experienced travelers and active members of their communities. Collectively they have travelled to all 7 continents and have a cumulative life experience of 346 years. The Members of the Board are actively involved with many other non-profits and committed to enhancing the global community in which they live. Additionally, the Board Members are entrepreneurs and work in corporate America.
Click here to find Matava's requests for the villages in Kadavu…
Help Pack For A Purpose make a difference in the lives of children in Fiji | Matava - Fijis Premier Eco Adventure Resort


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1. You made a New Year's resolution to use your crockpot every day of 2008 and blog about it. That's just awesome, tell us how this came about.
I entered 2008 knowing that I wanted to start a blog. I had begun working from home for BlogHerads.com, and knew in order to answer the bloggers' questions properly, I'd need to maintain a blog of my own.
I had written a housekeeping journal/planner for moms, and was waiting for it to be published. (It's titled Totally Together: A Planner for the Busy Household and will be released by Running Press in March of 2009. 3/09.) I knew that it wasn't a good idea to put the ideas presented from that book for "free" on the web and I also wasn't thrilled with the idea of sharing too much personal information with the world.
On December 23, 2007 I joked with my husband that I should start a Crock-Pot blog, and post a new recipe every day.
He didn't laugh, and the blog was born a few days later.
2. What's been the best thing about staying true to your resolution? The hardest?
The best thing about the blog is that we are eating meals at home. In previous years, I found that hectic afternoon schedules gave an "excuse" to eat out or pick up take-out far too often. I like the way crockpot cooking can save money, and I like knowing what is going into the food that my family eats.
The hardest thing is cooking every day. I am used to making a big pot of beans or soup, and then picking at it throughout the week. I look forward to going back to cooking every 2-3 days, and having my husband barbecue or cook more of the meals.
3. How has your family reacted to eating crockpot meals daily?
My kids are hard to please, at times. They are good sports at trying new food if they are in the mood for it, but like all small children, prefer eating food that they are used to. This adventure has certainly expanded their palate, but there are nights they only try a bite or two to be polite.
4. What's been the most surprising thing about cooking daily crockpot meals? Are you sick of it yet?
I am blown away at some of the things that have worked in the crockpot. I never would have thought to make falafels, tofu, or fresh fish before this year. I wouldn't have attempted to cook a loaf of gluten free bread, and that experiment has actually been one of my most successful triumphs. The bread rose beautifully and was moist and light---a result that is difficult to achieve with traditional gluten-free baking.


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Train Pisa → Naples
Duration 5h23 - From HK$477
- Departure station : Pisa centrale (Piazza della Stazione 56125 Pisa)
- Arrival station : Napoli centrale (Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi 80142 Napoli)
Fix your slanted view of Pisa
Pisa, world-famous Italian city located in Tuscany Pisa is city which is world known for its leaning tower – The Leaning Tower of Pisa. The city is also a knowledge hub, with approximately 40,000 students for a population of 100,000 inhabitants. Located in Tuscany region, Pisa was an important naval base in the Roman times. The historic city centre is surrounded by 12th century walls. Pisa is now well known for its art and architectural treasures. The city is the birthplace of Galileo Galilei and seat of a prestigious university, founded in 1343. Other notable landmarks included the buildings in the ''Piazza dei Miracoli'' (Square of Miracles). Learn more about Pisa
See a slice of the real Italy
Naples, the 3rd largest city of Italy Naples, also known as Napoli in Italian, is one of the oldest cities in the world. The city was already inhabited 9 centuries before the common era. Located on the shadow of the majestic Mt Vesuvius, the city is a real life theatre. The city has retained a cultural and local feel with vintage tailors and family restaurants to bear testimony. Naples is a passionate city where ancient passageways, secret courtyard and ancient cults reside. Naples is an all year round destination. However the city is more visited during the month of May due to the Maggio dei Monumenti festival. Learn more about Naples
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Sunday School – 10:00 am
Worship Service – 11:00 am
Bible Study – 12:15 pm
Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30 pm
12859 Martin Road Spur
Northport, AL 35473
Our weekend Bible meeting ended with this message by Pastor Chad Beck. There actually are two sons in this parable, though only one is often spoken on. Which of this man's sons are you?


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This is an overview course to set the stage for the Teaching and Technology Master's program of study. Through reading, reflective writing, and hands on activities or practice, this course is designed to introduce practitioners to 21st Century learners, emerging technologies, personal/professional learning networks, and digital citizenship.
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Because of a default in the payment of the indebtedness secured by a Security Deed executed by Charles M. Harris to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. dated February 28, 2005, and recorded in Deed Book 401, Page 184, Appling County Records, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned, transferred and conveyed to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., by Assignment, securing a Note in the original principal amount of $81,748.00, the holder thereof pursuant to said Deed and Note thereby secured has declared the entire amount of said indebtedness due and payable and, pursuant to the power of sale contained in said Deed, will on the first Tuesday, June 5, 2012, during the legal hours of sale, before the Courthouse door in said County, sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, the property described in said Deed, to-wit:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the Second Land District of Appling County, Georgia, a portion of Original Land District of Appling County, Georgia, a portion of Original Land Lot No. 284, consisting of Subdivision Lot No. 2, Block A, of what is known as the "Ed White" Subdivision, a plat of which is of record on Plat Book 6, Page 94, Appling County Deed Records, and said lot being bound and now or formerly as follows: Northwesterly, Northeasterly and Southwesterly by lands of Gerald Jackson; and Southeasterly by the City Circle Road. Said lot being more fully described as follows: Commencing at a point on the Northerly right-of-way line of City Circle Road, which point is located North 58 degrees 00 minutes East a distance of 500 feet from the point of intersection of the Northwesterly right-of-way line of City Circle Road with the Easterly right-of-way line of State Highway 15 and from said Point of Commencement, run North 21 degrees 00 minutes West a distance of 154 feet; thence run North 59 degrees 45 minutes East a distance of 83 feet; thence run South 39 degrees 00 minutes East a distance of 148 feet to the Northerly right-of-way line of City Circle Road; thence South 58 degrees 00 minutes West along the Northerly right-of-way line of City Circle Road for a distance of 118 feet to the Point of Beginning.
This description according to a survey and plat thereof by Merlin J. Tomberlin, Appling County Surveyor, dated March 16, 1977, a copy of which plat is recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 213, Appling County Deed Records, incorporated herein for all purposes.
This being the same property conveyed from Robert T. Carter and Lynn S. Carter to Rogelio C. Poblete and Leticia Q. Poblete by survivorship deed dated April 1, 1983, recorded in Deed Book 203, Page 102, Appling County Deed Records, the said Rogelio C. Poblete now being deceased.
Said property is known as 1834 City Circle Road, Baxley, GA 31513, together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any.
Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not now due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above.
The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.
Notice has been given of intention to collect attorney's fees in accordance with the terms of the Note secured by said Deed.
The property, to the best information, knowledge and belief of the undersigned, being presently in the possession of Charles M. Harris or a tenant or tenants. The proceeds of said sale will be applied to the payment of said indebtedness and all the expenses of said sale, including attorney's fees, all as provided in said Deed, and the balance, if any, will be distributed as provided by law.
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Attorney-in-Fact for Charles M. Harris
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Lamb of God, pt. 27
Monday, May 22, 2006 – 12:00 am
I haven't entered any commentary for this strip.
Late strip Wednesday
Tuesday, January 8, 2008 – 11:17 pm
Wednesday's strip will be delayed until Thursday. I got caught up trying to track down what seems like a bug in a user's installation of stripShow and time got away from me. There will still be a strip on Friday.
No strip today
Friday, October 5, 2007 – 9:20 am
Hey everyone… sorry there's no Monkey Law today. I've been working overtime trying to get the new version of stripShow out the door, and it came to my attention yesterday that it's not at all compatible with the new version of WordPress. So I've put all my attention towards fixing that. There will be a new strip Monday, I promise.
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No Monkey Law Wednesday
Tuesday, August 7, 2007 – 9:14 pm
Letting you guys know ahead of time, Wednesday there won't be a strip — I'm doing training at work, and my schedule has shifted to 8:30AM for the next couple of days. So I don't have time tonight to write and draw it… Friday, though, there will be a strip.
The democratization of Monkey Law
Friday, June 1, 2007 – 6:15 pm
As many of you may have noticed, this strip has been in a bit of a slump lately. While not strictly speaking on hiatus, updates have been sparse to say the least.
At present, I can't even decide which characters to feature in the next storyline.
So that's where you come in. Over on the Monkey Law forum I've put up a poll asking who should star in the next story. I will feature whoever gets the most votes.
While you're poking around the forums, check out the other discussions. The SpinZone Forum is a great place to talk politics, or would be, if we had more people talking politics there. Join up and air your views today!
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Lack of updates
Wednesday, May 23, 2007 – 7:23 am
Sorry about not having a strip for the last few days. I've been working on fixing some software problems on the SpinZone Comics site, and writing documentation for the final release of stripShow. Also there were a few things that have nothing to do with the internet. I promise to be a better monkey.
In the meantime, here's a photo of Sugar Monkey to warm your heart.


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Coyotes goalie Mike Smith handed the Buffalo Sabres an overtime win tonight when he carried the puck into his own goal. He didn't know he was doing it at the time, because the puck was in his pants.
You're unlikely to find a goal this weird, and we even like it more than the famous '08 assgoal. The last-place Sabres will take a win however they can get it. [MSG]


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Artist of Month; National Day of Prayer
League spotlights monthly artist
Naomi Camnitz was the Lenoir County Artist League�s featured �Artist of the Month� for April. Her painting, �Babbling Brook if You See it,� has been on display at The Community Council for the Arts, 400 N. Queen St., all month.
Camnitz has been painting since the 1960s. She is enthusiastic about bringing artwork to the public and did so as a charter member and past president of the arts center. She always has been a participant in workshops and classes in the area and throughout the southeast.
She paints in acrylic in bold colors, with subject matter ranging from abstracts and still life to seascapes. Her trademark treatment of clouds always attracts attention. She is quick to give credit to her instructors, including Donald Sexauer, Paul Minnis, Sarah Speight and Dan Morgan.
Camnitz is a longtime member of the Community Council for the Arts and is a member of the Lenoir County Artist League. She has maintained a studio at the arts center for many years and has works for sale in the Galleria Gift Shop. She has an extensive exhibition record along with recognition for her paintings, has been juried into the annual competitive exhibition at the arts center, and has paintings in many private collections.
Day of Prayer breakfast, service Thursday
The ninth annual Kinston-Lenoir County Community Prayer Breakfast will be from 7 to 8 a.m. Thursday, National Day of Prayer, at The Gate of Lenoir County, 201 E. Gordon St.
This event is co-sponsored by the Kinston-Lenoir County Chamber of Commerce and the Association of Congregations. The guest speaker will be Felicia Solomon, former principal of Southeast Elementary School. Each ticket is $10 and includes a full breakfast. For tickets or more information, call the Chamber, 252-523-1131, or The Gate, 252-939-3223.
The 19th annual Kinston/Lenoir County National Day of Prayer observance will be at noon Thursday on the Lenoir County Courthouse steps, corner of Queen and King streets. A bilingual prayer will be given this year, extending across cultural lines in prayer outreach.
For information, contact Pastor Sherri Ezzell at Groundbreakers Ministries or Minister Evelyn Dove Coleman at PathChoice Ministry, 252-527-3950.


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Our voyage sets off with great promise. With a light but palpable thump that's all Nebraska, "Allahabad" goes off like a particularly rowdy Ralph Lauren ad: Gibbs gets us tipsy, but we'd never even think to perspire. The album then takes a swing through surprisingly tedious territory. "Phtalo Blues" explodes with novelty, but there's little subtlety in its bursts of disco. All the elements are there on "The Mountain"—punchy kick, feel-good sample, perfect balance of sounds—but the track never quite grows. You're dropped off somewhere, and you stay there. If that track never lands, then "Aitch Aitch" never takes off in the first place: as a simple bassline lopes around a collection of disappointingly obvious string pads, we see an arrow on the map, but it points in no particular direction. "You & I" strives to be epic, and with the sort of pitch-perfect, driving percussion that Nebraska absolutely owns, it nearly makes it. Still, there's very little here that catches you by surprise.
Of course, when Gibbs is on, he's a tough producer to argue with, and Nebraska grows bolder as the cruise reaches its port of call. On "The Cruives," Nebraska mixes up a brew of humid strings, mutated choruses, bouncing voices, and soaring breakdowns. It'd be on fire if the thing wasn't glistening with sweat. The heavyweight "Patina," shifting from one groove to the next, is an invitation to dance like an unabashed fool. Slow and sweet, "Characteristics" is the closest thing here to vintage Nebraska, driven ecstatic by gorgeous bells and drum hits that don't release so much as evaporate.
I'm happy to be let off on such a wonderfully sensitive note, because honestly, things were pretty touch-and-go for awhile. Displacement collects what is most obviously awesome about Nebraska at the expense of what is possibly best about Nebraska: variety, both in the music itself and what that music evokes. While there are certainly some wonderfully transcendent moments, listening to Displacement feels a bit like trying to sink your teeth into Cliff's Notes: you know the plot, but you're missing the poetry.
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Tue / 2 Aug 2011
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Jordan Rothlein
Tracklist /
01. Allahaba
02. Phtalo Blues
03. You & I
04. The Cruives
05. The Mountains
06. Aitch Aitch
07. Patina
08. Characteristics


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Not really much to talk about.. Not even a screenshot! I quested with Pil and Kezz last night in Dragonblight and got closer to 76.. 25% away.. Then one more level until I can FLYFLYFLY!
Tonight we are supposed to try 25man Obsidian Sanctum.. Hopefully we can get 25, uh, "men".. Later all! Have a good weekend.


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Information and discussion on all aspects of British photographic history
There is a back story to this item. The daguerreotype had been taken into Tennants, a large regional auction house in the north of England, for valuation and authentication. The auction house, properly recognising the daguerreotype's potential wider interest and possible high value, did some research and made contact with one of the UK's leading Carroll experts who consulted a second. Both pronounced the subject of the daguerreotype as someone other than Carroll. They made four key points: firstly, Claudet's Adelaide Gallery was only operating between 1841 and 1847, secondly, by 1858 the daguerreotype process in Britain had been largely superseded by the wet collodion process in commercial photographic studios such as Claudets, and, thirdly, Carroll was a diligent and noted diarist and made no mention of a visit to Claudet's studio, and finally, the gentlemen shown in the daguerreotype was not Dodgson which was immediately apparent to the experts - as a simple comparison with other known portraits (including a well-known 1857 portrait - see right, below) of Dodgson would reveal. The auction house rightly decided that they were not able to offer the daguerreotype at auction and it was returned to the owner.
It resurfaced on eBay on 3 March 2011 offered by virtually-cameras. As has now been confirmed to me by someone with direct knowledge of the daguerreotype and the authentication (not the expert) the eBay seller was the same person who took it to the auction house for authentication. But Peter described the daguerreotype only as he saw it, albeit misspelling Dodgson as Dodson, Claudet as Claude and Adelaide as Adelade, and quoting the typewritten label in full. He was careful to say only that the daguerreotype was 'labelled' and he made no reference to Lewis Carroll. Peter made no mention of the fact that the daguerreotype had been examined by an expert who had discounted any possibility that it showed Dodgson. On 5 May Peter corrected the Claudet misspelling and added some biographical details about Claudet, presumably found on the internet.
As one might imagine an image of Carroll would attract considerable interest and the description contained plenty in it to allow it to be picked up by buyers' search terms. Almost as soon as the lot was listed 'Matthew' asked Peter if he could buy it straight away for £300. Peter, quite properly declined. Ending an auction early to sell it would breach eBay's terms of business. But Peter was also expressed surprised by the reaction the lot was attracting and said he wanted to let the auction run its course. A couple of further questions followed which he answered including confirmation of the size: 'the frame size is 7.5 x 8.5 cm. The visible image is 6 x 5.5 cm'.
I was tipped off about the lot by a friend on 12 March. Looking at the description and image something didn't ring true and I did some checking. I compared the image with others properly identified as Dodgson and I checked material I had on Claudet which confirmed his business addresses. I also knew that by 1857 it was more likely that the image should be a collodion positive or ambrotype. I emailed Peter via eBay asking one question: 'what did he know about the provenance of the image?' pointing out that the label might allow people to make a link to Carroll which could be unfortunate. Peter responded promptly not really answering my question: 'I'm sure you will realise after giving some serious thought that it's certainly not possible that I could know how the typed label was placed with the photograph,when the typed label clearly appears to be as old as the photograph! Perhaps you are unaware that a Daguerreotype is a negative image unlike the positive images with which you are making comparison.'
In the meantime I did some research on typewriter history and I concluded that the label was post-1870 and probably c1890-1910. I responded to Peter saying that the provenance would have been useful as 'I was hoping that the image might have come from a source that would have supported the identification of the subject'. I pointed out that the typewritten label was almost certainly post 1870. Peter again replied promptly: 'The image was purchased some time ago along with another of a girl, an ambrotype, after being sold at auction in Darlington County Durham'. He also asserted that typewriters dated back to the 'late 1700s' and that daguerreotypes 'show a positive image when tilted against the light however the sitters image is reversed onto backing silvered material during exposure making it a true negative image and only by changing the angle of lighting does the Daguerreotype give the impression of being a positive'. Peter decided not to publish my questions and his responses alongside the description (eBay automates this if it is wanted) – unlike those of his other questioners. I decided to leave it at that.
As I stated at the beginning the daguerreotype sold for £3300.
I think there are a couple of lessons here. For the seller, some simple research should have thrown up some concerns about the image's subject. Peter has been on eBay since 2008. Looking at his past sales he appears to mainly sell modern photographic equipment on eBay, for which he has received good feedback, so the daguerreotype was clearly out of his main area of expertise. Some simple checking would have flagged up that the image was unlikely to be Carroll. He was clearly surprised at the interest the lot was generating and this might have acted as a warning. Since originally writing the piece I have been advised by someone who had discussed the matter with Peter was Peter had been the person who took the daguerreotype to the auction house. As such he clearly had a duty to flag the opinion that the experts had raised in his eBay description.
Buyers also have a responsibility – caveat emptor (let the buyer beware). Peter carefully made no link to Dodgson and simply described the daguerreotype as he saw it - allowing buyers to draw their own conclusions. It might be possible that two buyers liked a possible Claudet daguerreotype and were prepared to pay well over the normal price for such an image. That is unlikely. What is more likely is that bidders thought that they were about to get a bargain which they could resell at a profit; or they bid having jumped to their own conclusion that the subject was Carroll and failed to carry out any further research. It would not have been difficult to do and for the eventual buyer it might have prevented an expensive mistake.
A cautionary tale, indeed.
Dr Michael Pritchard
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I feel it is important that such cases are put in the spotlight, even retrospectively - caveat emptor indeed!
But on that note, what I find astonishing is the bidding history and the 'status' of the bidders - the third highest bidder has a feedback count (at the time of writing) of 2,107 - meaning they had made at least that many sales or purchases on eBay - and bid £1,060. The second highest bidder has a feedback count of 1,086 and bid £3,200, whilst the winning bidder had a feedback count of 445. So we're not talking about eBay novices here. It will be interesting to see if any feedback appears on the item - there's none currently.
As a little footnote, I've suddenly realised that my icon here is actually a Claudet image that was once mis-identified too. I initially had the suggestion that it might be John Ruskin, but not only was that refuted after some simple investigation (not unlike the image in question, though at least in my image the dates matched up OK!), but the evidence is online for all to see - http://www.flickr.com/photos/whatsthatpicture/sets/72157626218016032.
Damn, might have missed a trick there!
Dear Michael,A very interesting tale on the Daguerreotype, and diplomatically written! I hope that after reading this, the seller (Peter), realises that the best course of action would be a full refund to the buyer with an apology attached. If the back-story you give is correct then Peter did have prior knowledge of the incorrectness of the attribution, and I would suggest that the sale of the misleadingly labelled item, without the inclusion of this knowledge, might be considered as fraudulent. Not quite "passing off" perhaps, as can happen with paintings if they have been signed incorrectly, as this does seem to be a Claudet image, just not of the named sitter. "Buyer beware" for sure, but the back-story adds a different slant to proceedings. Perhaps there is another chapter to this still to come?
Dear Mr Pritchard,
Being a dag collector, I was naturally one of the viewers of this dag.
The image was clearly taken by Claudet,in his earlier studio as you suggest as I recognized the typical mount and background, I have similar Claudets.
Even if the image was taken as late as 1847 , Carroll would have been 15 years old, and the dag illustrated someone in his late 30's early 40's.
One would not even have to look at Carroll's image on the web.
I have also considered whether it could be his father.
I checked up on the web and found out that he was also called Charles but without the initial L.
Needless to say I have not bid for the dag, but was astonished at the selling price, and assumed the buyer knew something I did not.
Thank you for putting this blog on the web.
Kind regards,
Meir Berk
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Monday, 28 January 2008
The countdown really begins
(Yes, it does say Sex and the Perfect Lover)
3 comments:
- Meghan said...
Wow, sea legs, by your own descriptions, it does seem like you're getting very close.
Good luck on that crazy childbirth journey. Just like in racing, I think that focus and will will give you great success with childbirth.
My thoughts are with you, SR, and the little one,
- 29 January 2008 at 03:26
- Olga said...
Aww, so close!! It's so exciting! I remember been so busy both times, I wasn't counting days, but still antisipated the arrival "come out already!":) Hope you won't take too long to post when it does happen - you know, we are part of your family, kind of, so to speak, don't take me serious, blah, blah, I really want to see the little one and hear you talk about him! :)
- 29 January 2008 at 19:33
- Lisa said...
This is a looming eventthat we all wait for on baded breath! Good job continuing to run and Good Luck! Remember, we are all thinking of you!
- 30 January 2008 at 18:44


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The Youth Orchestras of San Antonio (YOSA) has a summer symphony music camp that starts on July 9. Their web site lists these highlights:
- Six orchestras of varying ability levels, including an advanced full orchestra
- Theory, composition, conducting techniques, and chamber music classes
- Instruction in using state-of-the art music software, including notation programs
- Crafts and PE activities for younger camp division
- A special Young People's Concert presented by Cactus Pear Music Festival
- Sectional coaching with outstanding camp faculty and Cactus Pear Music Festival Young Artists
- Back by Popular Demand: Rockestra!
- Multiple concert performances featuring all summer camp students, including a final concert at Trinity University's Laurie Auditorium
- Group outing and center court half-time performance at a San Antonio Silver Stars basketball game on July 13 at the AT&T Center, with the H-E-B Fan Zone open exclusively to YOSA campers
For more information visit yosa.org. To follow the YOSA students tour blog, click here.
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It was double elimination night on Dancing With the Stars Tuesday, which meant two all-stars were sent packing.
Drew Lachey and partner Anna Trebunskaya along with Hélio Castroneves and Chelsie Hightower were the two couples voted off. This definitely was a surprise considering Bristol Palin finished last yesterday again.
So how was everyone taking it backstage?
Get tonight's DWTS recap here!
"No regrets. I'm happy I was able to at least dance the quickstep," Hélio told E! News, adding now he is going to "go back to racing."
"I've learned so much from this guy. He has the greatest attitude in the world," said Chelsie, who revealed she will be going to the Indy 500 this year. "It's been an amazing season—a little short!"
As for how Drew and Anna were holding up:
Bristol and Mark talk about their first fight
"It sucks," they both said at the same time. "It's frustrating because we put out a performance we thought was good," continued Drew. "We're disappointed obviously, but we knew what we were getting into. I wouldn't have traded one minute of it."
As for who they will be supporting now?
"For me it's Emmitt and Cheryl," Drew told us, with Anna chiming in that she will just root for "the best entertainment."
Who got the first 9.5 last night?
Despite getting the lowest scores last night, Bristol Palin and Mark Ballas were safe another week. "I love Drew, I love Hélio, but it's part of the process," Mark told us about his friends going home. Someone has his eyes on the mirror-ball prize!
In non-DWTS news, it was revealed today that Sarah Palin is writing a fitness book. "Yes, she is," Bristol confirmed, but stayed mum on the details (including whether dance would be part of it).
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Wonderpizza Pizza Vending Machine: Seen It!
OK. I've been getting the emails about this thing. So I'm going to blog it up yet again. The Wonderpizza pizza-vending machine. Many thanks to everyone who sent in the links to the various blogs that have covered this thing in the last week. I love you guys for keeping me hip to cool stuff going on pizzawise.
But I have to tell you that this machine, this story, it's old news.
I blogged about it here in 2004, and then "reheated" that post again in 2005, and then yet again in 2007.
Long story short: In 2004, the Italian company Wonderpizza had a distributor here in the U.S. Brown University even took delivery on at least one of the machines. Wonder Pizza USA, the U.S. distributor, was poised to revolutionize the vending and pizza worlds.
That didn't happen.
Now, it appears that all that's left of Wonder Pizza USA is this vestigial tail of a website.
The only thing new, to me, in this story is that there's now a video that shows the machine in action. You can watch it after the jump.
Wonderpizza Pizza Vending Machine Video
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