The Spring Festival is also gaining popularity in the U.S. despite the anti-China sentiment orchestrated by a few hawkish populist politicians in the U.S. in recent years. The celebration of the festival has been around in the U.S. for more than two centuries since the arrival of the first wave of Chinese immigrants as railroad workers on the trans-continental railroad such as the Central Pacific Railroad around 1815.
Since then, Spring Festival has been merely an ethnic holiday within Chinese/Asian-American families, Chinese/Asian American communities such as Chinatown/Koreatown. Americans who are non-Chinese/Asian would get to know about the Lunar New Year either in Chinatown or via mass media such as the film Joy Luck Club.
During the past several decades, especially during the past ten years after China became rich and prosperous, large numbers of middle and upper-middle Chinese have migrated, especially the U.S., more particularly on the East Coast and West Coast.
To be culturally inclusive and respectful of the population of Chinese/Asian heritage, both New York City and the State of California have designated the Chinese New Year as public holidays.
While New York City public schools were closed for the first time in its history on the day of the Chinese New Year on February 6, 2016 to join the Lunar New Year celebrations, Governor Brown signed the State of California Senate Bill 892 into law and officially designated the Lunar New Year as a state holiday in California in 2018. This bicoastal recognition of the Lunar New Year as a public holiday in New York City and California is one step closer to nationwide recognition.
True understanding can only occur at the level of cultures. In the Year of the Pig which will begin on February 6, 2019, in the Christian calendar, it is hoped that more and more people such as Americans will try to understand China/Asia and people of Asian heritage in their respective countries in terms of their heritage culture. To understand their heritage culture, one is advised to start with an effort to immerse oneself in the celebration of the Lunar New Year. So, to start with, go ahead and join a Lunar New Year parade in cities around the world.
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An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 hit loads of parts of Delhi-NCR.
An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 hit loads of parts of Delhi and NCR on Thursday. The tremors had been felt gradual within the evening.
As per the National Heart for Seismology (NCS), Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), the epicentre of the earthquake is Alwar in Rajasthan. The tremors had been felt at around 11.46 pm.
The earthquake took blueprint at a latitude of 28.06 N and longitude of 76.72 E at a depth of five km. The tremors had been skilled by the residents within the gap.
To this level, no accidents, lack of lives or wound to property has been reported.
That is a increasing yarn. More little print are awaited.


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‘You almost never hear the word ‘Israel,’” wrote Thomas Friedman in The New York Times (Feb. 8) of the recent Cairo demonstrations.
Not in Cairo, nor in the Times’ coverage of the demonstrations. You didn’t hear the chants that called Hosni Mubarak an “Israeli traitor,” or see the effigy depicting Mubarak “as a vampire with a Star of David on his forehead,”
and there was more than one such effigy near the center of the square. You could only have read about that in the Jerusalem Post (Feb. 3).
You also wouldn’t have known that when CBS correspondent Lara Logan suffered “a brutal and sustained sexual assault,” according to CBS, the 200-man Egyptian mob was chanting, “Jew, Jew,” as they assaulted her, if indeed they did. The Times didn’t have that. You could only have read that in the New York Post (Feb. 16), which cited an unnamed person at CBS as its source.
Though the Times print edition didn’t have it, the Times online Caucus blog (Feb. 16) provided a link to an outside blog that was headlined, “’60 Minutes’ Correspondent CBS Reporter Lara Logan Repeatedly Sexually Assaulted by Egyptian Protesters Yelling, ‘Jew! Jew!’”
Did the crowd chant that or not? If the crowd did, why not report it? If the crowd didn’t, why link to it?
Most other mainstream papers, didn’t report the “Jew” chants, either, except in columns or blogs.
Washington Post columnist Richard Cohen was as ambivalent as the Times. He explained (Feb. 16) that the “Jew, Jew,” story first appeared in the New York Post, “so a second source would be advisable. Still, the assault and its undertones of pogromist anti-Semitism (though Logan is not Jewish) is very troubling and, at the very least, suggests that not everyone in Tahrir Square that night had democracy on their mind.”
When the Times of London (Feb. 20) picked up and further investigated the anti-Jewish angle to the Logan attack (published behind a pay wall), other papers, including the New York Daily News and New York magazine, picked up the baton, referencing the Times of London, not the Post. The New York Times still held back.
Was the New York Post’s reputation the only problem? Do a search of The New York Times and you’ll see how often The New York Times cites stories from the Post.
It’s not like the Logan attack and its Jewish angle were one of a kind. According to a statement from Abraham Foxman, national director of the Anti-Defamation League, there have been “at least three … violent episodes,” including Logan, in which “the perpetrators accused the journalists of being Jewish, or of spying for Israel.”
Alexander Flax, associate director for media relations at the ADL, told The Jewish Week that in addition to Logan, two members of a Fox News crew were severely beaten and hospitalized after being accused of being Israeli spies. The online New York Times linked to that story but did not report it.
And a news team from Sweden was attacked and hospitalized with severe injuries, accused of spying for Israel. That story also was almost exclusively online in the United States, not in print.
So now that brings us to three violent assaults laced with anti-Semitism that weren’t reported in most mainstream papers, only one of which can be “blamed” on the reputation of the New York Post as sensationalist and “right wing.”
There may have been more assaults. Al Jazeera (Feb. 3), hardly right wing, reported that “many of the gangs who attack reporters shout ‘Yehudi!’ (‘Jew!’).”
That’s “gangs,” in the plural; “reporters,” plural.
If the New York Post reported that a CBS source said the gang attacking Logan shouted “Jew, Jew,” was that really a story that couldn’t be believed because it appeared in the Post? Or was it hard to believe because it exposed the hollowness of the previous coverage? Many journalists were openly rooting for the “pro-democracy” demonstrators to succeed. Then, as Richard Cohen writes, the Logan story exposed the demonstrators as being less than advertised.
“The crowd in Tahrir Square,” writes Cohen, “was almost invariably characterized as friendly and out for nothing but democracy. In fact, some of the television correspondents acted as if they were reporting from Times Square on New Year’s Eve, stopping only at putting on a party hat.”
Michael Graham pointed out in the Boston Herald (Feb. 17) that CBS’ own statement about Logan stated that she was not caught in the middle of a pro- and anti-Mubarak street fight but that she was “covering the jubilation” when she was attacked “amidst the celebration.”
The idea that this jubilation and celebration included a mob of 200 men screaming their hatred of Jews while they sexually assaulted Logan “doesn’t fit the narrative,” said Graham.
Here’s what also doesn’t fit the “peaceful” narrative.” The Egyptian Ministry of Health, reported Daily News Egypt (Feb. 17), said there were 365 people killed and 5,500 injured during the 18 days of protests. Even given the fighting that broke out at the very end, these numbers are closer to the Gaza war of 2009 than to Philadelphia in1776.
Many, from the Village Voice to the right, wondered why CBS kept quiet for four days about what happened to Logan. In that corporate hush-up, it is understandable why the Post’s source at CBS didn’t want to be identified.
But the anti-Jewish chants, writes, Diana West, columnist for the online Town Hall (Feb. 18), a conservative site, were “an essential piece of the story, this clue to the hysterical, obsessive anti-Semitism of the Islamic world including Egypt. … Such a news blackout is hard to imagine if, for example, a star correspondent had been similarly violated by a mob of tea party-goers at, say, a massive Glenn Beck rally — and particularly if other correspondents had previously suffered unprecedented assaults and threats from the same crowd.” There would have been “a natural zeal to investigate cultural or other reasons for the brutality. Not excuses. And not disinterest.”
What of the culture? There has been anti-Semitic incitement, broadcast from Egyptian mosques, week in and week out, long before the anti-Mubarak uprising, and Islamic leaders in Egypt have continued to attack Jews, as well as Israel, in the aftermath.
Kim Barker in a Times op-ed (Feb. 19) did not write about what this augured for Jews but feared that someone reading about this might become Islamophobic. “This attack,” insisted Barker, “had nothing to do with Islam.”
Did the anti-Semitic Muslim Brotherhood, the largest opposition group in Cairo, have anything to do with it? Don’t blame them either. The Muslim Brotherhood doesn’t even have anything to do with Islam, it has “eschewed violence” and is “largely secular,” said director of National Intelligence James Clapper during hearings (Feb. 10) on Capitol Hill.
The Obama White House corrected him later that day.


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Put tender, late-summer eggplant to good use with these five savory brunch recipes.
1. Layered Eggplant, Zucchini and Spinach Tortilla
Creamy tomato béchamel sauce tops this delicious take on the Spanish omelet.
2. Eggplant Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Thick slices of Japanese eggplant make these warm, gooey vegetarian sandwiches extremely filling.

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The official website for the camera says that the camera accepts up to 32 GB MicroSD cards. However, more than one purchaser confirmed that it’s possible to use 64 GB cards with this camera if you format the card as exFat.
First let me explain that 32GB card will let you record about 3 days of video (the camera will delete the oldest video to write new videos to the card) which means you can only save locally 3 days on the memory card.
That being said, I didn’t really care about what the official website says! I just wanted the 64 GB card to be used to get 6 days videos on my card. So I formatted my Sandisk Ultra Class10 64 GB MicroSD card using exFat format as everyone recommended, and to my disappointment the camera did not recognize the card.
I formatted the card using Windows explorer, just like I format any memory card. As 64 GB cards would be formatted on Windows Operating system to NTFS or exFat. I tried both to no avail!
I then used special software to force the 64 GB card to be formatted as Fat32 and still the camera wouldn’t recognize it!
After a few hours of trials. I found it! You need to format the card to exFat format USING SANDISK SOFTWARE!! You can download it from the link below:


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This 32 foot by 23 foot all tile
mural was made for CalBaptist University in Riverside, California.
This school logo Knight and Horse are made of various colors of tile,
cut and fit in the Intarsia style
while the background uses traditional mosiac grout joints. It was
installed on the outside of the gynasium
wall and overlooks their swim facility. The Rider's armor is made of
real silver glazed tile. The decorations
on the horse's bridle and the cross on the Knight's sheild, are real
gold glazed tile. The armor often
subtly changes color, hue and intensity because it reflects the
variations of color of the clouds and the sky.

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The United States economy has taken a major hit this year due to the Coronavirus. One exception has been the housing market which continues to thrive and supports the overall economy in a major way.
Residential real estate is the greatest source of wealth and savings for most Americans and the industry itself provides a source of revenue for millions. As the industry thrives, the value of homes increase as well as the amount of home equity loans available to owners. Ultimately, this stimulates the economy because more cash is available to homeowners which increases consumer spending.
Mortgage rates remain extremely low, which also encourages buyers to purchase. Partly due to Covid-19, many city dwellers are escaping to the suburbs which has caused an increase in demand.
Many people are also conserving funds right now, giving them a more robust savings. The personal savings rate in June was about 19%. With more money in their pockets, many people are looking to invest in a home.
Utah’s housing market
The market in Utah is no different. Utah’s housing market is extremely active and homes are selling quickly. We are also seeing an increase in demand which makes the market extremely competitive. The average time on the market in Utah is 43 days and the average closed sales is up by 3.1% compared to 2019.
What does this mean for homeowners?
If you are looking to purchase a home and are able to qualify, 2020 is a fantastic year to buy. The continued low mortgage rates give you more buying power right now. However, due to a shortage of homes, you may find yourself in a multiple offer situation and will want to have an experienced Realtor in your corner.
If you are selling a home, the time is right! The Utah market is seeing a quick turn around on new homes on the market. Many sellers are receiving multiple offers within 24 to 48 hours of listing. Before you list, you’ll want to make sure you are ready to move quickly. Work with your Realtor to have your house in tip top shape before your listing goes live.
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1596-2000, undated (bulk: 1785-1925)
Extent: 5 linear feet
The Dr. Daniel and Eleanor Albert collection of ophthalmology material (1596-2000, undated) presents the historical transformations of eye care and ocular medicine, with a particular emphasis on the field in the nineteenth century. While the majority of materials in this collection relate to ophthalmology, some pertain more broadly to medicine or to American history. In addition to the historical medical documents, this collection includes dozens of pairs of antique spectacles and over one hundred ophthalmoscopes.
Extent: 0.2 linear foot (1 box)
This collection consists of advertisements by dentists and dental practices in France; images (both illustration and photographic) of dentists, patients, and apparatus; and writings by French dentists relating to the field of dentistry.

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Tonight the PUSD school board will decide whether to move forward with a parcel tax. While it is likely they will vote in favor of the tax, they have yet to decide the amount, how long it would be collected and if it would be on the May 19 or June 2 ballot.
The special board meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the Amador Valley High School multipurpose room, which is near the Del Valle Parkway campus entrance.
The annual tax is collected from property owners twice a year. Seniors as well as those on disability would be exempt from the tax.
The school district has held several meetings to gauge the public's opinion on the issue. They have also received hundreds of emails. At the meetings, the majority of speakers have been in favor of the tax to help maintain the current quality of education. Many supporters recommend the "dollar a day" approach.
If it were to pass, it is said to lessen the impact of state budget cuts, which would reduce Pleasanton's funding by $8.7 million.
If the board were to decide to put the measure on the ballot, the Save Pleasanton Schools committee will continue with the planned rally at 4 p.m. Sunday that would kick off the campaign to pass the tax. It would take a two-thirds majority for the measure to be approved.
Currently, no one has put together a committee opposing the parcel tax.

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A wide range of classroom, lab and office space was provided with four projects, including two new-construction buildings designed to complement campus historic buildings. With completion of Phase 2A, the campus filled a city block and included a landscaped stairway connecting Pacific and Jefferson avenues.
Architects: LMN Architects, Seattle, in association with Moore Ruble Yudell, Santa Monica, Calif.
Construction cost: $15.6 million
Science Building, Opened January 2002
The Science Building includes a general computing lab; advanced computing lab for Institute of Technology students; geographic information systems lab; two biology labs; saltwater aquariums; chemistry lab; geology lab; rooftop greenhouse; five computer classrooms and two multipurpose classrooms; faculty offices. 48,000 sq. feet.
Keystone Building, Opened February 2002
A triangular-shaped two-story building, the Keystone Building houses the Teaching and Learning Center; the 162-seat Carwein Auditorium; and a sky bridge to provide disabled access up a steep grade. 13,500 sq. feet.
Dougan Building Renovations, Opened September 2000
An historic warehouse built in 1891, the Dougan Building was refurbished into classrooms and offices. Houses the Milgard School of Business. Adjacent to The Old Spaghetti Factory restaurant. 25,000 gross square feet.
Fourth Floor West Coast Grocery, Opened May 2000
Renovated fourth floor of the historic West Coast Grocery warehouse into offices and meeting rooms.
Pinkerton Building, Opened January 2003
This historic hotel and warehouse, built in 1889, was renovated into the home of UW Tacoma’s Institute of Technology. It is the oldest building on any UW campus. The Pinkerton Building houses faculty and staff offices, a classroom and two state-of-the-art computer labs. The renovation was funded by private donations and contributions from non-state agencies.
Architect: Jim Merritt, Merritt Arch., Tacoma
General contractor: BN Builders, Seattle Construction cost: $4.5 million


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While Second Amendment supporters have been watching the progress of the open carry and campus carry bill in Texas, another bill with significant effects on concealed carriers has passed the Senate, the House, and will likely by signed by Governor Abbott. The legislation is SB Bi, and it preempts the ability of most government entities to ban people who have concealed carry licenses from carrying weapons on most of their premises. The bill passed 26 to 5 in the Senate, and 116 to 23 in the House . . .
There are significant exceptions. Carry is banned in schools, polling places while voting is taking place, courts or offices utilized by a court, racetracks, secured areas of airports, and in government meetings open to the public.
Carry is still prohibited in places that serve alcohol which derive 51% or more of their income form the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises, at high school, collegiate, or professional sporting events, correctional facilities, hospitals, nursing homes, amusement parks, and places of religious worship.
Correction: hospitals, nursing homes, amusement parks, and places of religious worship are only off limits to gun carriers if they have a proper 30.06 sign in place.
Several other states have enacted legislation to limit the ability of government entities to forbid the exercise of Second Amendment rights on premises that they control. Arizona requires that the entity provide a safe storage space for personal weapons. Kansas requires that weapons be banned only if security measures such as metal detectors and armed guards have been put in place to ensure that the ban is more than symbolic. Mississippi has a provision similar to the Texas bill, to require local governments to remove no gun signs.
The Texas legislation has teeth, but fair notice must be given to the government entities that break the law. Once a government entity is placed on notice that they are in violation of the law, they will have 15 days to remove the offending sign.
First offenses will incur fines of $1,000 to $1,500 per day. Second offenses are fined $10,000 to $10,500 per day.
It’s likely that under the new law, many places currently designated as gun free zones will be eliminated around the state. The significance of this law is that the default position has become that permit holders are expected to be able to carry most places, with some specific exceptions. Once signed by Governor Abbott, the bill will become law and go into effect on September 1.
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Wow, this accomplished SO much!!!!!. Outfreakingstanding!!!!!
I never understood voting areas and racetracks being specifically restricted by law in Texas….
Racetracks and voting places are similar. Either way, you’re going to lose money.
I guess they both constitute betting/gambling away money!
come to Missouri – signs have no legal effect and unless there is a metal detector, screw ’em . . . .
You know, I liked MO and eastern KS way more than I thought I would when I lived there. It was nice not really having to worry if I was in a gun free zone or not.
Another win for the citizens of Texas who respect and cherish their Constitutional Rights!
As someone who has often worked as an election supervisor, I am opposed to being required to be disarmed in order to serve in that capacity.
I also see no reason for the 51% rule. I very rarely drink when I’m in public regardless, and if I’m in a bar, I’m just as likely to be the DD. Why should I have to disarm?
But hey, this really is a nice step in the right direction.
There are plenty of states where guns are allowed in bars as long as the carrier isn’t drinking. Alas, not Texas.
It is not a crime in Missouri. . . . as long as you are not intoxicated. . . .
Come on, guys, one step at a time, this is great news and I wasn’t even watching it.
It gets stupider when you consider I can carry in a restaurant with a full bar, even if they make 49% of their money form that bar. And neither scenario has any bearing on whether or not a carrier actually chooses to drink or not. The entire 51% thing presumes that anyone present who would be armed will be drunk and shoot somebody – its insulting and a violation of the presumption of innocence, while still failing to accomplish the thing it set out for.
Nobody has yet been able to explain the magic of 51%. How does the source of a percentage of proceeds in any way affect a patron’s sense of responsibility?
Its just silly but they had to put it in the original bill so they opposition wouldn’t yell “BLOOD IN THE STREETS! OMG!!” too loud. In some states they actually make you open carry in bars. Its an issue that hasn’t really become an issue….just don’t drink while carrying, I know in at least one state there was a law that said something about being able to carry and drink but not to the point of impairment or something like that. I would just say don’t drink.
The goal is to complicate everything so much that a bit of twisting words and sneaky lying will make people think it’s just too much trouble to demand freedom, why not just give up and become a drone? All the arbitrary, meaningless crap falls into that category, only meant to be a PITA.
BTW, you experts, isn’t the pictured 30.06 sign illegal? I thought something had to be red, don’t remember what. I ignore them most times, but I once knew what was legal, honest!
Hard to say from the pic but it looks legal. Contrasting colors, in English and Spanish, correct verbiage. Only potential point of contention is letter height; supposed to be 1″ tall letters. No requirement for red parts.
The no-carry at a voting locations thing has to go … talk about a great place for a terrorist organization to strike!
Can you imagine the ensuing chaos? People would not want to go to the polls. That would call into question the legitimacy of an election. And it would be a direct strike at the very heart and soul of our republic. If anything we should have openly armed people at polling places to ensure that We the People can show up and vote with minimal risk of some terrorist or other scumbag harming anyone.
I carry to the polling places in MO too. Again, it is not a crime. In fact, the supervisor at my poll knows me, and always shakes my hand and pats me on the side with a big grin. . . .
Dirk, I was the supervisor in Saint Ann for several years. You should probably review the Mo Revised Statutes, 571.107(1)(2):
No concealed carry permit issued pursuant to sections 571.101 to 571.121, valid concealed carry endorsement issued prior to August 28, 2013, or a concealed carry endorsement or permit issued by another state or political subdivision of another state shall authorize any person to carry concealed firearms into…Within twenty-five feet of any polling place on any election day. Possession of a firearm in a vehicle on the premises of the polling place shall not be a criminal offense so long as the firearm is not removed from the vehicle or brandished while the vehicle is on the premises.
You can take it with you, and leave it in the vehicle, or leave it on your person in the vehicle or on your person outside of 25 feet from the entrance to the polling place.
But, you’re right, it’s not a criminal violation: 571.107(2):
2. Carrying of a concealed firearm in a location specified in subdivisions (1) to (17) of subsection 1 of this section by any individual who holds a concealed carry permit issued pursuant to sections 571.101 to 571.121, or a concealed carry endorsement issued prior to August 28, 2013, shall not be a criminal act but may subject the person to denial to the premises or removal from the premises. If such person refuses to leave the premises and a peace officer is summoned, such person may be issued a citation for an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars for the first offense…
I suppose that, as the supervisor, I could simply have failed to ask myself to leave. But the democrat supervisor might not have been quite so magnanimous. 🙂
I absolutely agree, thought it was stupid the first day. Why in the world would that be automatically forbidden? WTF were they thinking?
It could be worse; in Georgia, carry is prohibited within 150 ft of a polling place while voting is taking place. If the 150 ft rule were strictly enforced, there would be dozens of magic gun-free bubbles all over the state for several weeks (from early voting through voting day). 150 ft makes it illegal to carry while across a two-lane street from a polling place.
I think non drinkers should be able to carry in bars. But he polling place is the most misguided. Historically some groups have used intimidation to keep others from voting. Polling places now have little or no security. Although I can understand open carry at a polling place being used to intimidate some voters to stay home, concealed carry seams like a smart idea there.
Are you saying that hospitals, amusement parks, and places of religious worship are now specifically banned by this new legislation?
Those places originally were banned, but then verbiage was added (I think around 2007) that made it so the above mentioned places were required to post 30.06 signs, essentially putting them on par with private businesses.
I think Dean went full derp on that paragraph, starting with “form” and ending with not performing due diligence.
To be fair, this does not remove gun-free zones, this just creates a penalty for locations that have wrongly banned concealed carry. It primarily impacts city and county government building that have (incorrectly) posted 30.06 or other “gunbuster” signage in hopes of causing folks who are legally carrying concealed from entering the premises with their firearms.
I’m glad this legislation happened, because sometimes it’s difficult to figure out ahead of time whether or not there’s a court inside a local government building, and thus having to give the sign the benefit of the doubt and disarm.
The sign must follow 46.03 and 46.035 of the Texas penal code not 30.06. So they can still restrict in certain government building just need correct sign posted. So sorry to those who thought they would be able to carry in all governmental buildings.
The only thing this legislation does is add teeth to an existing law. It’s been against the law since I believe ~2007 for state/local entities to put up or enforce 30.06 signs. This law adds civil penalties to it.
“Carry is still prohibited in places …”
That list of places is too long. There are only a handful of states (two maybe — Illinois and Michigan?) with longer lists.
Hence my sarcastic opening comment. This bill did nothing.
A small but useful win. I’m betting the open carry law is just gonna bounce around with stupid amendments until it’s too late. That way the voters can only blame themselves for the jokers they elected. I want so bad to be wrong on this.
The places of worship thing is wrong. Not illegal in Texas.
Really? That is excellent. Why there would be such a prohibition is unfathomable, largely the same people (present company excepted) support both carry and superstition. I don’t know WHY, but we really should not shoot our allies, right?
It is if there is a school attached to it!!
Texas PC 46.03(a)(1) on the physical premises of a school or
educational institution, any grounds or building on which an
activity sponsored by a school or educational institution is being
I’ve been in and out of appointments today while trying to watch the House livestream, and I haven’t seen anything on that SB 11 vote yet, unless I missed it. It’s supposed to happen today.
It hasn’t happened yet and I have a bad feeling campus carry is going to die on vine tonight. If it isn’t considered by midnight it turns into a pumpkin. The Repubs were overconfident about thier supermajority and the Dems have them up against the wall, trying to jam too mant controversial bills through on one day. Phillips tried a parlimentary end run to take bills out of order, but fell a couple of votes short. Rep Sarah Davis and one other went for the other team and they didn’t get a 2/3rds rule suspense. The Dems are chubbing the hell out of SB19 right now and the clock is ticking away. Chubbing is the House equivilent of a fillibuster. They should withdraw SB19 now and force the Dems into a special session. If SB11 fails, it will be because the Repubs pissed it away, not because of MDA, or McRaven or even the Dems…well other than they let them get the upper hand at the end.
Most likely it will be because Straus used his position as Speaker to schedule it where he could kill it.
Most certainly. He made committee assignments and stacked the Calendars committee with loyal folks. Sarah Davis, for instance is on Calendars. We are concerned about specific issues. I’m not convinced Straus cares about campus carry or open carry one or the other. I believe he is more concerned about the balance of power between him, the Lt Gov and Gov and checking the tea party conservatives in the House. By managing the issues that are important to them, and essentially renders them irrelevant.
But he didn’t do it alone. Had the House Repubs put pressure on him to move it earlier, we wouldn’t be here.
Well, [bad word]. At least they’re onto the next bill now after 400 amendments to that other one. I hope they can cram in SB11 in time.
SB11 finally came up at 930pm. Lets see if they can get it through…if the Dems can run out clock, they kill a number of bills they don’t want.
The issue is how do we get it enforced? Fort Worth has incorrectly placed signs on the Will Rogers collesuem (despite being used for fun shows) but I don’t see FWPD or Tarrant County Sheriff doing anything…
Oh, the irony.

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Social Media and College Admissions
The New York Times table of 2013 College Acceptance Rates indicates that college admissions is the most competitive ever with admissions rates as low as 13.67% at Amherst College, 14.48% at Bowdoin College, and in the single digits at all of the 8 Ivy League institutions such as Harvard at 5.79% of the 35,023 applicants. The U.S. News & World Reports listing of top 100 colleges and universities with the lowest acceptance rates (2012) identifies other colleges with single digit acceptance rates as Stanford (6.6%), Curtis Institute of Music (6.8%), U.S. Naval Academy (6.8%), Cooper Union (7.0%0, Juilliard (7.3%), MIT (9.0%), U.S. Military Academy at West Point (9.0%), College of the Ozarks (9.5%), and the U.S. Air Force Academy (9.9%).
With college admissions the most competitive ever, students should carefully consider that images and language they are projecting through such social media as Facebook®, Twitter®, and Instagram®. Natasha Singer notes in her New York Times article, “The Loved Your G.P.A. Then They Say Your Tweets” shares important comments from college admissions officers regarding social media and the impact it can have on a student’s college admissions decision. Although there are no statistics as to how many college admission officers visit prospective students’ social media pages, students should carefully consider the language and images they project and how the language or images may adversely impact their chances for college admissions or for employment opportunities.
Kat Cohen, in her Huffington Post article, “The Truth About Social Media and Admissions,” notes that a survey of college admissions officers indicated that 27 percent of respondents indicated they had performed an Internet search of prospective students, 26 percent had looked up applicants’ Facebook® Pages, and 35 percent indicated that they found something that negatively impacted an applicant’s chances of being admitted.
The U.S. News & World Reports’ article, “Can Facebook Posts Lead to College Rejections?” provides some important advice from college admissions counselors regarding a student’s social media profile:
- A racy Facebook profile could ruin your college offs—why risk it?
- Don’t take the chance—use good common sense
- While social networking, portray yourself in a responsible manner
- Facebook can hurt, but also help, when applying to college
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On Election Day voters in Portland passed a $258 million housing bond, Measure 26-179, that will raise property taxes to fund 1,300 units of affordable housing. Oregon Public Broadcasting staffer Kieran Hanrahan takes a look at a bond issue that received joint support from both housing activist groups and business groups.
The measure has been criticized for the amount of housing that is being delivered per dollar. Measure 26-179 will fund its 1,300 units at a cost of $200,000 per unit while a recent tax measure in Denver has the city expecting to pay $25,000 per unit for 6,000 affordable housing units:
Proponents of Measure 26-179 said that was an unfair comparison, arguing that Denver’s plan involved subsidizing the private development of affordable housing, rather than taking on development and ownership publicly, as was proposed in Portland. Oregon state law requires property purchased with the use of bond money be wholly owned by the public.

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by Philip Ball
We use neat stories to explain everything from sports matches to symphonies. Is it time to leave the nursery of the mind?
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Neuroscientist Paul Zak explains how the human brain responds to effective storytelling.
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All agog about Lady Gaga
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta - or Lady Gaga - knows all about achieving fame the hard way. The young American artist wowed the crowd at the Summer Disco Party in Macau earlier this month, where she performed songs from her chart-topping debut album, The Fame.
It is a collection of dance-pop tracks that explore the feelings of being a celebrity.
Lady Gaga rose to fame in an old-fashioned way, despite attending the same private school as Nicky and Paris Hilton. She was constantly teased by her schoolmates for her eccentric style.
Having learned piano at the age of four, Gaga went on to write her first piano ballad at 13.
She was already performing in small clubs when she was admitted to the New York University's arts school at the age of 17.
'I learned how to survive as an artist, get real, how to fail and then figure out who I was as a singer and performer. And I worked hard,' the 23-year-old says.
Fame brought about a big change in her life, besides a record deal. She transformed herself from a party animal to a workaholic.
'I quit drugs and parties because I found my work very enjoyable,' she explains. 'And I found that many young girls now look up to me as an icon, idol or role model, so I have to be good.'
Lady Gaga has improved her self-discipline, too. She plays the piano, and learns dancing and singing every day.
'I may not go to school now but I never stop learning. I've earned what I'm today,' she says.
Apart from her catchy tunes, the Lady's unique fashion sense attracted a lot of media attention.
'Every performer should be a fashion icon,' says Gaga. 'I have always dressed this way.'
As a young girl, she was very much into fashion and wanted to live a free and artistic lifestyle.
In mainstream American culture, a glamorous lifestyle is often associated with partying and drugs. But Lady Gaga and her entourage/styling team, the Haus of Gaga, do not agree.
'The look is more than merely fashion,' she says. 'It's the context. It's a way of life, art and [our] passion.'
Although she has her own styling team, Lady Gaga says she would not create her own clothing line, leading to mass production.
'I don't want it to be [a brand],' she says. 'It's the most sacred thing in my life. I only speak about it because I think it leads to an understanding of the kind of person I am.'
The artist has no regrets about her life.
'Life, art, fashion and performance can't be separated, they are my life. My life is a performance,' says Lady Gaga.
She maybe the only star nowadays who can make such a lofty statement without sounding out of place.


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Feature Album - Aftermath
Today's feature album is Aftermath by the Rolling Stones. This was their fourth studio album, from 1966. There were actually two versions of the album, one released for the UK market and one for the American. The reason for this was British albums at the time didn't include songs which had already been released as singles.


KULIM, Feb 5, 2016:
Transformation in the education sector had raised the socio-economic standard of all communities in the country, said Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
The Prime Minister said the government was committed to developing quality education as it was seen as the best way to uplift the people, irrespective of race.
The aim of the government to develop B40 households, or Malaysians in the bottom 40 per cent income group, through education was the best initiative, he said.
“I believe that through the concerted efforts of building schools, providing free education opportunities and enhancing the quality of education, we can transform not only the education sector but also advance the people as well,” he said when opening Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil (SJKT) Paya Besar, Lunas here today.
Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Bashah Md Hanipah, Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid, Health Minister and MIC president Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam and Deputy Education Minister Datuk P. Kamalanathan were also present at the event.
Najib said that when the government introduced the National Transformation Programme, it saw the need to address the B40 problem.
“The poverty and hardcore poverty agenda is almost settled. The focus is now on relative poverty, where the people are in the bottom 40% of our society. Our focus is now on B40, besides the hardcore poor,” he said.
Najib said assistance such as the 1Malaysia People’s Aid (BR1M) and welfare aid were only for the time being, but education provided the opportunity for self-development.
He said quality education would produce professionals who could improve the socio-economic standard of the family.
Najib said his father and the country’s second prime minister, Tun Abdul Razak Hussein, introduced the New Economic Policy which was then touted as a poverty-eradication measure regardless of race.
“The eradication of poverty regardless of race was promised way back in the 1970s. So, the government has to do something to uplift from poverty anyone, regardless of race, who is poor,” he said.
He said the government would implement major plans to develop in stages all schools in all areas for the benefit of the people of all races.
Najib said that besides quality education in general, the government also wanted focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) which was the basis for a developed country.
“If we want to be a developed nation, we must be strong in STEM. I urge you to give focus to this to raise the percentage of students taking up STEM,” he said.The Prime Minister also said that he was proud to see the success of the government decision to recognise Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Tamil as being part of the national education system.
“Approvals (for the construction of SJKT) have been increasing except for last year when they dropped slightly, but efforts are being taken to increase these in the future.
“Our strategy is for education to be a part of the efforts to develop the Indian community. I want to tell the Indian community that our promises are kept and are not empty promises. We have a plan for the Indian community; it’s working and we’re delivering,” he said.
At the event, Najib also announced that SJKT Paya Besar had been renamed SJKT KO Saranggabani in honour of the Tamil language activist of the 1960s.


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The pop singer hit the stage of London’s O2 Arena to open the show, donning all-black attire with her classic red-lip look.
In front of seven silhouettes dancing behind wide, white screens, Swift paced the stage belting the first single off of her chart-topping 1989 album. Towards the middle of the set, the singer, backed by male dancers sporting black caps and white vests, made her way down the stage’s walkway.
As confetti began falling at the close of her performance, Swift made her way back to the front of the stage, now with just one male accompanying her. She closed her set with a playful shove towards her “male lead,” as she sang, “I’ll write your name.”
The Brit Awards — which was streamed live on YouTube before its telecast on Fuse — also featured performances by Madonna, Sam Smith, Ed Sheeran, Paloma Faith, George Ezra, Royal Blood and Take That, plus a surprise performance by Kanye West.
Watch Swift’s performance below starting at the 2:00 mark.
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Mecham sleeping well
Ever wondered how a junior-college transfer quarterback sleeps during the few days before the first Big 12 start of his career?
Kansas junior Quinn Mecham, who will be thrust into a starting role Saturday at Iowa State, offered a glimpse into what it’s like.
“I’ve been getting a lot of reps, so I’ve been sleeping pretty good,” Mecham said after Wednesday’s practice.
So, has the Snow College transfer reached that REM stage of sleep where completions and touchdowns have danced in his head? Not exactly. But he has had his share of dreams.
“(None) that I can tell you guys,” he quipped.
When Mecham and the Jayhawks take the field at 1 p.m. Saturday in Ames, Iowa, the 6-foot-2, 207-pound righty from Provo, Utah, will become the third quarterback to start a game for the Jayhawks this fall. Asked what he was most looking forward to about his first start, Mecham repeatedly mentioned helping the Jayhawks snap their losing skid.
“You’re your own worst critic,” Mecham said. “I just want to go out and help the team. It’s a great opportunity. “
Mecham said Wednesday the plan all along was for him to red-shirt this season. That all changed last week when starter Jordan Webb injured his shoulder before halftime and backup Kale Pick went down in the second half.
“That was the plan,” he said. “But, you know, I just stayed in the game and kept in the meetings, and I feel like I’m prepared.”
Mecham played the final few snaps of last week’s loss to Texas A&M;, and KU coach Turner Gill said the juco transfer appears to be ready for Iowa State.
“He’s actually brought some energy to the team,” Gill said. “I think all of our guys are excited. They’ve rallied around him, and he’s stepped in and is ready to move this football team. That’s what you want from your quarterback. When he was called upon, he was ready to go, so it’s been a good thing.”
Because of a concussion, Pick has been ruled out for Saturday. Gill said Wednesday that Webb is doubtful for Saturday’s game, and starting defensive lineman Patrick Dorsey (concussion) also was doubtful and definitely would not start.
KU senior Brad Thorson, an offensive lineman from Mequon, Wis., was named a Big 12 Conference Fall Chick-Fil-A Community of Champions honoree on Wednesday.
Thorson, who already has graduated and is working on a master’s degree in economics, has been heavily involved in community-service projects throughout his time at Kansas.
During the fall, winter and spring terms, one student-athlete from each Big 12 institution receives the honor based on his or her performance in academics, community service, leadership and sportsmanship.
KU pumps in the noise
In preparation for Saturday’s game at Jake Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa, Gill used loud speakers and simulated crowd noise during Wednesday’s practice.
Gill said it was the second time the Jayhawks have used the artificial sound this season, the first coming during the week of KU’s Friday night contest at Southern Miss.


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Number 328, July 17, 2005
"Because the Government is evil and stupid..."
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Last week, I dug up seven dollars and went to go see Fantastic Four. I had different reasons to go see this movie. Some of the key reasons were that there was nothing else that looked any good that I hadn't seen yet, I am a comic book geek, though I haven't purchased one in more than 2 years, and I am a libertarian, either large L or small.
The first two reasons may seem pretty clear, the last a bit more obscure. I'll explain later. Allow me first to do a roll call of the actors and actresses of the movie.
The part of Reed Richards, the world renowned brilliant scientist, is played by the British Ioan Gruffudd who as had some minor parts in Black Hawk Down, Titanic, and a larger role in King Arthur.
The part of Sue Storm, Invisible Woman, is played by the delicious Jessica Alba, which most will remember from the television show Dark Angel and her part in the recent Sin City.
The part of Johnny Storm, The Human Torch, is played by Chris Evans, who has been in the comedy Not Another Teen Movie, and the drama Cellular.
The blue eyed Thing, Ben Grimm, is played by Michael Chiklis who is mostly recognized as Detective Vic Mackey from The Shield.
The bad guy part is played by actor Julian McMahon who has had many parts in different television shows, including Charmed and his more recent Nip/Tuck, in which he plays Doctor Christian Troy.
Now, on to the story of the movie.
Reed Richards wishes to go into space to record the effects on DNA of a massive cosmic storm. Unable to convince NASA, he turns to mutual MIT graduate Doctor Victor Von Doom, who has built a large, successful, highly advanced space station without stealing trillions of dollars from citizens and throwing down a massive "national" sinkhole. Sorry, got carried away there.
Doom agrees on the condition that he retains 75 percent of all profits of any discoveries made by use of his space station. Which seems only just, considering Reed isn't spending a dime to finance the trip.
So Reed, Sue, Johnny, Ben, and Doom all boogie up to the Doom Space Station hours what they believe to be hours ahead of the cosmic storm. Turns out that Reed's calculations are wrong, and all five of them are caught in a massive and unknown cosmic storm. Everything seems fine, until Johnny bursts into flame while skiing, Sue turns invisible when she thinks that Reed is avoiding looking at her, Reed stretches to impossible distances to catch a bottle, and Ben busts through the wall of the villa and disappears into the distance.
Hijinks ensue as each character deals with their power in their own way. In the background, Doom goes crazy when he finds out that his body is changing as well, due to the storm.
To add to Doom's problems, the fact that a Doom company was involved in such a PR nightmare has made the investors and the Board nervous. Eventually, they pull out and leave Doom and his company to die in peace. This makes Doom even crazier. He blames Reed and the rest of "Fantastic Four" for his troubles and sets about to destroy them. The fight takes on the properties of all massive villain fights do, lots of banter, big explosions that destroy private property, perfect cooperation between the good guys, and, in the end, the big EVIL is vanquished. The now famous Fantastic Four party on a bar boat, while Doom's body is shipped off to his home land, Latveria. But oh, what was the origin of that power surge? Could Doom still be alive?
That, readers, is my review of the movie. Here's my review of the actors and performances.
I honestly don't think Ioan Gruffudd did a very good job. His delivery was stilted and dry; much like the British themselves.
Jessica Alba played her part well. Her acting ability is good enough for the film, but the writing of her lines was horrible. They gave her lines like when Doom says "Come on Sue, let's not fight." Her response is a limp, "No, LET'S!" She did what she could with the material they gave her.
Apparently the only gold the producers saw in Michael Chiklis was his ability to be loud, and portray being wounded, since that's all the viewer gets from his performance.
The only refreshing performances in the movie are by Chris Evans and Julian McMahon. McMahon portrays dark and sinister with an aplomb and skill that is refreshing in this movie. Chris Evans pulls off the part of Johnny spectacularly. Even when the character demands he does something incredibly ridiculous, he pulls it off, and makes it work. His delivery is always sharp and funny, his timing flawless.
Here's where I vent about how I was insulted by the break from Marvel canon in the creation of this movie. This will quickly blend into and wrap around why I was disgusted with the movie from a Libertarian point.
Allow me to point out the massive breaks from canon by covering what happened in the comic book.
In the comic book, Reed Richards was, again, a brilliant scientist, who, at a young age, lost his parents, who were both greatly successful. They left him a massive amount of inheritance that he got to play with to run his experiments and design his inventions, which also garnered him a great deal of money. Reed did, with his own money, what a government run space program never could. He developed a highly advanced spacecraft. The government came around and insisted that he couldn't go through with the test of his craft, until they went over every nut and bolt to ensure that it was space worthy. Reed said, "Screw that!" and at night, secretly took flight, with his girlfriend Sue Storm, pilot Ben Grimm, and co-pilot Johnny Storm. While in space they hit an unexpected cosmic storm which fried the spacecraft and sent it hurtling back to Earth. They all survived, but were changed fundamentally into the Fantastic Four.
Doctor Victor Von Doom, who in the book was Viktor Von Doom, grew up as royalty in the small country of Latveria. He went to MIT along with Reed Richards, who was more intelligent that he was. Doom's brilliance was also fired with madness. Doom went ahead with an experiment that Reed swore had incorrect calculations. Doom blew up a building, which MIT frowns on, and got a small scratch on his face. He was kicked out of MIT, and was convinced that he had been disfigured beyond any chance of reconstruction. (Remember, he's crazy). While Reed knew success, Doom wandered around until he found a small enclave of mystic monks, no, I'm serious, that forged him a mystical mask. Doom, so impatient to have the mask, took it from the monks, and placed it on his face while it was still red hot, scarring his face. Doom then returned to his home country, overthrew whatever family member was ruling at the time, and declared himself absolute ruler. He then went on to exploit the people and the land that he ruled over to feed his madness. Doom built all sorts of machines that he then sold on the black market to unsavory types. Doom was even moderately successful in making a time machine. Eventually he crossed paths again with Reed, but that was further on in the series.
Now, maybe you have discovered what Libertarian problems I have with this movie. If not, I will go on to explain them.
Doom: In the book, Doom was a king, or king-in-waiting, if you will, that was certifiably insane. He brought misery and death to his country, and the world. The key here is he was royalty. In the movie, he was a multibillion dollar successful businessman, that some how is evil at the same stroke, most scenes being in dark and shadowy board rooms. Almost immediately after coming back to Earth he goes on a killing spree, because, as you all know, brilliant successful businessmen are all psycho killers in waiting.
The scene that I mentioned above, that Doom insisted he receive 75 percent of all profits garnered from the trip, I think, is supposed to make the audience gasp in horror. But why? Doom has spent billions and billions of dollars on this space station, an the required support craft to man it. He's entitled.
Reed: Reed, in the books, was a brilliant, no holds barred individualist that told the government to bite it, and quickly and easily showed them up.
In the movie, he is a whiney, flustered socially inept peon that first begs NASA to go to space, and when that doesn't work, goes to his classmate, Doom. Excuse me?!
Those are the most obvious problems that I have with the movie. The graphics are ok. Though there are points that it slips a toe over the line of cartoony, but they try. Thing's costume gave me flashbacks to the Ninja Turtles.
In closing, the writing is laughable. Some of the scenes they get into is questionable, and the acting in some points is cardboard. They bastardized the comic book to suite socialist ideals, which hurt the most. It is entertaining, though it leaves me with questions that you can ask yourself while watching the movie.
If Johnny Storm can fire plasma bolts of fire at will, why doesn't he just shoot one at the heat seeking missile that's trailing him, blowing it to bits?
What happened to the flowers of the experiment that was supposed to unlock all these DNA secrets? Yes, you were changed too, but what about the whole reason you went up to space in the first place? There's still billions of dollars to be made, but the flowers are never seen again.
I give it 2 out of 5 gold coins.

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While many people may try the do-it-yourself approach when it comes to dieting, new UBCO research says a paid program could yield better results.
For people trying to improve their health and lose weight by themselves—privately tracking and journaling meals and exercise—new research from UBC Okanagan suggests it is time to call in the professionals.
Dr. Lesley Lutes’ latest research paper, published this month in the Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open, suggests people trying to make lifestyle changes are more successful when they use a commercial weight loss program compared to those trying to do it on their own. She is the Director of UBC’s Centre for Obesity and Well-Being Research Excellence and studies behavioural change programs aimed at improving physical and emotional health and personal happiness.
“Given the prevalence of obesity, accessible and effective treatment options are needed to manage obesity and its comorbid conditions including heart disease and pre-diabetes,” she says. “Evidence-based commercial weight management programs are a potential solution to the lack of available treatment and considerably cheaper than a clinic-based approach.”
Read the full story here: UBC Okanagan News
Dr. Lesley Lutes is a Professor of Psychology in the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Director of UBCO’s Centre for Obesity and Well-Being Research Excellence.


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This acrylic case design is for Space Space. Designed by pockets, this board features a unique bottom mounted encoder setup to pair with a slim ortho layout with a gap for the thumb row.
- The case uses a plate designed specifically for this case. You can substitute with other 1.6mm thick options if our plate materials aren't your style. The plate files are available by request.
- The case features semi hard O-Rings on the top and bottom of the plate to keep the plate nice and secure, as well as helping damping.
- The case features a 5.5° typing angle with the feet installed.
- Cork feet add-ons are available, but cases by default will ship with silicone bumpers. Damascus Engraving add-on for the cork feet is also available.
- See the build guide for additional case install details here.
- The build in the product photos has DSA Aspen paired with Frosted Beige acrylic, Red bolts, Glitter Red acrylic wheel color, and a Frost color 3dp wheel insert color.
Additional in stock acrylic color photos are here.
Additional case hardware color photos are here.
Additional switch plate color photos are here.
This sale Includes the Following:
If you need a PCB you must select it in the drop down when configuring the case.
- (If added) Assembled PCB (only switches need to be soldered)
- Full laser cut acrylic stack case option in your color choice and hardware color choice.
- Bottom mount rotary encoders
- Encoder wheel color customization.
- 3dp Encoder wheel inserts with color customization
General PCB Info:
- Assembled PCB, only soldering required is switches
- RGB headers on the bottom to DIY underglow or add wheel glow.
- Full QMK Support, including ability to easily program in QMK Configurator
What is required but NOT included for a finished build
- USB Type-C cable
- MX style switches and keycaps
- Screw in or snap in PCB Mount Stabilizers (plate mount not supported)
General Keyboard Case Product Info:
- This sale only includes the PCB (If selected), case and case hardware. All other components need to be sourced from other vendors.
- All cases are made to order.
- See main website announcement bar for latest new order shipping times.
- Please contact us if you have compatibility questions or concerns.

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As the town of Sandwich, Massachusetts prepares for their annual parade, unsettling occurrences begin to threaten the event. Harrison Fishman directs “The Big Parade,” a lo-fi comic oddity that goes where it wants to go — it’s a gathering of small-town oddballs, mysterious butterflies, and musical string. The Balloon Man is insistent on finding out how many balloons he needs to blow up for the parade, but there are bigger concerns as well. The mayor has gone missing, a police offer tries to track down an almost naked man in the woods, and string is magically appearing all over town. A goofy but committed romp littered with colorful production design and DIY special effects. -KA.
A film by Harrison Fishman. Starring Katherine Dunham, Dylan Redford, Stephen O’Shea, R. Lee Henshaw, Matt Frazee, Harrison Fishman. Written by Pedro Bello, Dylan Redford, Harrison Fishman. Original Music by ARTHUR. Cinematography: Wayland Bell. Production Designer: Lola Katan. Edited By Sam Fishman, Harrison Fishman.