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State troopers confiscated tampons and maxi pads from people entering the Texas Senate gallery on Friday afternoon as senators began debating a controversial new abortion regulations that are almost certain to pass. However, folks with conceal-and-carry permits are allowed in with their guns, as state law allows. It seems like an unusual threat analysis, but things are different in Texas.
The tampon confiscations were initially reported by the liberal Texas blog Burnt Orange Report and others entering the state Senate. (Photos above by Shelby Alexander.) State troopers said they were taking anything that could be thrown at legislators, which included tampons, maxi pads, sugar packets, and condoms. But guns are still a go. When state Sen. Wendy Davis filibustered the abortion bill during the previous special session, uproar from the crowd helped prevent Republicans from passing the bill before deadline. They took several measures to prevent that from happening again. This time, the vote is happening with weeks to spare in the special session, and on Thursday, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said, "We're going to have strict enforcement. If there are any demonstrations, we are going to clear the gallery."
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If colour ever becomes its own religion, I think I found the ideal place of worship. Designed by Olson Kundig Architects, the redevelopment of Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Seattle is a striking combination of modern lines and glowing colour. The street-level chapel and courtyard feature clear and coloured glass panels set in two story high steel frames. As the sun shifts throughout the day, this busy downtown space becomes an ever-changing kaleidoscope of coloured light that manages to be both peaceful and vivid. I just love how the simple lines and colour palette turn the idea of traditional stained glass into modern art. No matter what your spiritual outlook may be, I can’t imagine finding this space anything less than heavenly…
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Arnold Schwarzenegger won the hearts of Redditors with his Ask Me Anything session back in January, and seems to have taken a liking to the "front page of the Internet." GovSchwarzenegger has since maintained an active presence on the site, namely in /r/Fitness. He even did a second AMA just about working out. Fitness advice isn’t the only thing he has contributed, however.
Yesterday on the subreddit, somebody posted a link from the former governor/current Terminator’s website about the best cardio workout ever (which one can only assume is to stand up during commercials or something). And, because it's the Internet, an argument commenced that only Arnold could terminate. His comment was quite insightful, and could probably be applied to many an argument that takes place on the Internet. Also, kudos to LumberingOaf for his double gold response: “Come with me if you want to ...
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Onondaga Public Library in Syracuse, New York, has an enormous collection of roughly 1,100 vintage books in science fiction, mystery and "other genres." But apparently, there isn't enough interest to keep them in circulation. So they're asking people to propose what should be done with them.
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Japanese cat and dog cafes — where guests can play with friendly animals while they drink their coffee — are already a thing, so one enterprising Tokyo cafe owner has returned to the farm for her cafe gimmick. Cafe owner Rena Kawaguchi has raised two goats, named Sakura and Chocolate, and brings them to her downtown Tokyo cafe in an effort to allow guests to "get closer to nature." Says Kawaguchi: "We though an everyday animal... wouldn't have the wow factor of a goat." As Kawaguchi tells one reporter, she has ambitions to open an elephant cafe in the future. There's goat video, go watch here:
· Friendly Goats are the Stars at Japanese Cafe [YouTube]
· Tokyo Cafe Employs Goats to Add 'Wow Factor' [Guardian]
· All Japan Coverage on Eater [-E-]
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Today, San Francisco's KTVU reported that these were the names of the pilots of Asiana Flight 214 that crashed on Sunday. Station VP Tom Raponi says they "sincerely regret the error" and that "prior to air, the names were confirmed by an NTSB official." Below, watch video of the reporter reading those names. (Thanks, Sean Ness!)
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Black Heron
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also referred to as a black egret, the black heron is a wading bird of the family Ardeidae (herons) native to most bodies of water in southern Africa and Madagascar. They are a medium sized bird growing up to 66cm long, and true to their name thy have a jet black body with yellow legs. But the most interesting feature about these birds is not their plumage or size but their method of feeding which is called canopy feeding, where the bird uses it’s wings to create a sort of umbrella which shades the water under it which in turn attracts fish which the bird then eats
Phylogeny
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cutting the throats of an entire family, then placing the corpses together in a jar filled with life giving sustenance so that they remain alive just to be forced to watch as each sibling next to them slowly returns to a dead and withered state … for decoration
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The Duke of Windsor liked them, Gary Cooper liked them, Gianni Agnelli liked them, and the Duke of Edinburgh likes them. I am, of course, referring to jetted pockets on jackets. They may be the most inconspicuous detail on a coat, far less noticeable than the shape or the colour, the button stance or the number of vents. However, while they may not call attention to themselves they have, I believe, a great impact on the overall impression made by a jacket.
The logic that means jetted pockets are a ‘correct’ element of eveningwear is that they lengthen the line of the jacket, and so the body, by avoiding the two horizontal lines that pocket flaps draw on man’s waist. They seem to lend an air of sleek sophistication to an outfit. This logic seems to make jetted pockets a good idea for most of the jackets in a man’s wardrobe. They obviously make sense on a city suit designed for elegant environments, be they offices or restaurants, but they also make sense on odd jackets, particularly those made from thick cloth that will accentuate the flap’s appearance. They aren’t universally applicable, as flaps do perform the modest function of helping to keep the rain out of a pocket, but there’s good reason to believe that they should become the default setting for tailored jackets.
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London (CNN) -- Africa's western black rhino is now officially extinct according the latest review of animals and plants by the world's largest conservation network.
The subspecies of the black rhino -- which is classified as "critically endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species -- was last seen in western Africa in 2006.
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The Cement Factory was discovered in 1973, it was an abandoned cement factory and partially in ruins, comprised of over 30 silos, underground galleries and huge engine rooms; Ricardo Bofill bought it and began renovation works. He identified the program; The Cement Factory was to be used as architectural offices, archives, a model laboratory, and exhibition space, an apartment for him, as well as guest rooms and gardens.
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Lately Marimekko has blessed us with some amazing new printed fabrics, many of which also have amazingly long repeats; Marimekko Taapeli, Marimekko Sadonkorjuu, and Marimekko Siniverinen to name a few.
Selling by the repeat may mean a higher price tag, but you are also getting more fabric with the entire pattern so nothing crucial is cut off. We inspect and hand measure every new bolt that comes in to determine what the ideal cut is for the particular design.
Knowing what to do with such large, powerful prints can sometimes be confusing. One way we do it here is by breaking it up. You can break up the fabric in many ways, such as by making smaller, individual pillows or seat covers. If you are leaning towards displaying the fabric as wall art, however, you don’t need to hang the fabric as one continuous piece. Here are some examples of how to incorporate a wall hanging with these types of patterns that makes a statement but is not overwhelming. If you’re looking for step by step instructions of how to create such a canvas, feel free to refer to this previous post for some pointers.
Marimekko Musta Virta, split up and displayed in a row
Marimekko Juhannustaika, split and displayed with one horizontal, one vertical on separate shelves
Marimekko Kaiku, split into four equal parts and displayed as a puzzle-like portrait
Do you like the look of split canvas art, or do you prefer a single display? Let us know your opinion below!
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Close up view of water droplets on leaves on the Russian BIO-5 Rasteniya-2/Lada-2 (Plants-2) plant growth experiment, which is located in the Zvezda Service Module on the International Space Station (ISS).
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SFist recently visited the San Francisco Zoo to hang out with five young Magellanic Penguins who were born in May. The chicks ranged from five to seven weeks old, and were attending Fish School, “where these adolescent penguins go to learn that there are ways to eat that don’t involve having someone barf on your face.” They’ll make their first public debut on July 27th in the March of the Penguins. More details and adorable photos can be found at SFist.
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NASA has released a new video made up of stills captured by its Curiosity Mars rover, showing the small moon Phobos climbing away from the horizon toward its zenith in the Martian sky. The moonrise, which takes 14 seconds in the video, was actually filmed one frame at a time over the course of 27 minutes on the evening of June 28, 2013.
Phobos is the larger of Mars' two moons, with a mean radius of about about 11.1 km. Its partner, Deimos, has a mean radius of 6.2 km and orbits quite a bit further out—about 23,000 km from Mars versus Phobos at 9,300 km. Both moons are likely captured asteroids, snared by Mars' gravity well at some point much earlier in the solar system's history.
According to CBS News, Curiosity is about to begin its first significant bit of travel on the Martian surface, traveling about 8 km away from its landing site to conduct experiments in the foothills of Aeolis Mons, also known as "Mount Sharp." Curiosity will take at least nine months to make the journey, with stops along the way to conduct observations and experiments.
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