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FACETIME- Revamping horror: Acevedo explains his X-rated bloodsuckers
Like most neophyte fiction writers, Mario Acevedo weathered his share of rejection slips. When his first "action/historical thrillers" found no takers, "I decided to write the most ridiculous story I could think of: a vampire detective investigates an outbreak of nymphomania at a nuclear weapons plant," he says.
"That premise got me a three-book deal," he beams.
And so began the fictional exploits of vampire PI/Desert Storm vet Felix Gomez, capped off with some of the most marvelously lurid titles this side of a '70s flea-trap grindhouse theater: Jailbait Zombie, The Undead Kama Sutra, X-Rated Blood Suckers, and The Nymphos of Rocky Flats.
"The titles are my brand," Acevedo, 53, explains. "Some people have told me that if they're on a bus or an airplane, they hide the covers. Others flash the covers with abandon.
"If they want to flash something else as well," he adds, "so much the better."
Backing up his berserk titles are equally wild and salacious plots and characters that, according to his peers, transcend current genre barriers.
"Both Mario and his riotous Felix Gomez vampire series are a unique and welcome injection into a genre primarily composed of vampires, so that tells you something," says Mark Henry, author of the zombie comedy, Road Trip of the Living Dead. "He's both hilarious and filthy, yet somehow manages to be charming. As soon as I figure out how, I'll steal his shtick and bottle it."
His novels' trademark wildness aside, Acevedo's vampire hero is Chicano, which gives horror fiction a new face, similar to what director Robert "From Dusk Till Dawn" Rodriguez has done in recent horror cinema.
"I figured that since Chicanos are overly represented as criminals and riff-raff, having them portrayed as the bloodsucking undead is a step up the social ladder," Acevedo quips.
But such alterations in an ever-shifting genre like horror aren't the least bit unusual, he says. "The genre encompassing vampires (and zombies, succubi, etc.) has evolved into something beyond the scope of traditional horror– which I define as meaning to creep you out. In many modern supernatural stories– such as mine– the vampire may be a bloodsucking killer, but he's still the good guy.
"And," Acevedo notes, "he's got supernatural mojo."
Aside from their immense, perennial popularity, what's Acevedo's attraction to vampires?
"I lost a debt with a grand master of ancient Chinese magic," Acevedo deadpans. "It was either write about vampires or be turned into a turtle. And turtle soup was on the menu."
What more can we say? Anne Rice, eat (or stake) your heart out.
Mario Acevedo will be on a panel of horror writers, "The Quick and the Undead: Vampires," at 2pm Saturday, March 21, at the Albemarle County Office Building.

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DETROIT – The Atlanta Braves own the best record in the major leagues despite a taxing schedule that has seem them play 13 of their first 21 games away from home.
The Braves look to continue their success when they wrap up a 10-game road trip with a three-game interleague series against the Detroit Tigers on Friday. A rare blown save by closer Craig Kimbrel on Wednesday prevented Atlanta from completing a three-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies.
Detroit has dropped five of six games while struggling to get its offense untracked. The Tigers have been limited to three runs or fewer in six of their last seven even though Prince Fielder and Miguel Cabrera are the first teammates to reach 20 RBIs.
Cabrera, who is third in the American League with a .361 average, is riding a nine-game hitting streak. Detroit is hoping the signing of former closer Jose Valverde will stabilize the back end of its bullpen.
TV: 7:08 p.m. ET, Fox Sports South (Atlanta), Fox Sports Detroit
PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves LH Paul Maholm (3-1, 1.03 ERA) vs. RH Anibal Sanchez (2-1, 1.75)
It took four starts before Maholm surrendered his first run - and suffered his first loss. He had started the season with 25 1/3 scoreless innings before giving up three runs in the sixth inning of a 3-1 loss at Pittsburgh on Saturday. Maholm has given up only 15 hits total and nine in his last three outings. Maholm has made three starts against Detroit, going 0-1 with a 2.60 ERA. Jhonny Peralta is 4-for-9 against him, but Maholm has limited Fielder to 7-for-51 with 15 strikeouts.
Sanchez is also coming off his worst outing, allowing three runs on 11 hits - one more hit than he permitted in his first three starts combined - in 6 2/3 innings of an 8-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Friday. He's had his issues against Atlanta dating to his days with the Marlins, compiling a 4-11 record and 5.42 ERA in 17 starts against the Braves. Sanchez has lost four straight starts to Atlanta over the past two seasons, lasting beyond five innings only once.
1. Atlanta's Justin Upton, who leads the majors with 11 homers, is 4-for-13 with one homer against Sanchez.
2. The Tigers have already played four extra-inning games, losing three.
3. Braves 1B/3B Chris Johnson leads the majors with a .397 batting average.


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For those readers who may have forgotten the story line of the fairy tale, as I had, here it is:
A clothes-mad king who spent the coin of the realm on colorful fashions and changed suits every few hours heard of two weavers–really grifters out to con the king out of royal coins–who wove the most beautiful suits that were invisible to anyone serving the king those telling the monarch that they were unfit to serve him and the people.
So the king thought: if I had this invisible suit, I would find those men in my kingdom who should not be serving me, and, better yet, sort out the wise from the foolish. he then ordered that the invisible suit be woven immediately.
The two fake weavers received gold and silk from the king's ministers and set up their looms, seemingly working day and night as they wove invisible clothes. Of course they put the gold and silk given to them in their trunks and when the king's ministers came to check on the progress, they saw no clothes being prepared only the con men's hands moving across the loom as if the suit was being woven. Fearful of the king's temper they complimented the rogue weavers on the beauty of the clothes.
And when the king and his courtiers appeared to see the suit, he didn't see anything and thought–I am not a simple-minded person unfit to be king–so he said the suit was gorgeous and he wanted to put it on immediately.
The weavers undressed the king and with elaborate hand motions seemingly dressed the king in invisible pants, blouse, scarf, hose, and a royal robe. The courtiers applauded and said that this suit was the finest the king had ever worn. A public procession was announced and the king left the palace into the crowds thronging to see the king's new clothes. Fearful of being arrested or discourteous, the crowd ooohed and ahhhed at the gorgeous royal clothes. Except for a little child who said: "But the king has nothing on at all." The father said the child tells the truth and word spread through the gathering and laughter rose until the king realized that he was naked.
Now segue to public schools and the economy. Politicians and policymakers shuttle back and forth between two theories about how schools can reduce unemployment among young people and grow the economy. The first theory goes by the short-hand phrase "math-and-ATMs." The heart of the theory is that high school graduates lack the right skills for today's companies. Teachers didn't teach and students didn't learn–think math and science–or new technologies, yes, those ATMs, automated these jobs out of existence. This theory is favored by politicians and policymakers because this problem can be fixed: more math and science in elementary and secondary curricula and more technology use in schools. In this way, students have the knowledge and skills to enter the labor market in an ever-changing economy.
But there is another theory that has much less to do with schools that also explains high unemployment. This is, as Ezra Klein puts it, "nobody-is-buying-anything" theory. Slow economic growth and high unemployment, the theory goes, is due to the huge debt load that U.S. consumers carry from mortgages, foreclosures, student loans, and credit cards. Consumers are not buying, employers are not hiring which then means that Americans have less money to spend–and you can fill in the rest of the cycle. Here the policy solution is for the government to step in and cut taxes, create new jobs and fund existing ones (e.g., construction, teachers, police and fire) and help consumers get out of debt–what was called the "stimulus" legislation. Once that happens, government spending eases and federal officials turn to paying down the national debt.
Of the two theories, "math-and-ATMs" wins out every time. Why? Because politicians and policymakers know in their gut and from polls that talking about improving schools, better test scores, and college-and-career ready graduates is much easier to do. Easier than doing what?
Easier than passing a new "stimulus" bill in a polarized political climate where new jobs are created to and tax cuts are legislated. Easier than prosecuting bank executives and financial leaders who lost money for their investors and defrauded the public.
Note how much was said in the Presidential debates and on the campaign trail about the importance of better schools and skilled graduates and how little was said about the American Jobs Act that has been stalled in Congress. Or further regulating financial markets.
Of course, policymakers can pursue both theories–government stimulating the economy and upgrading what students learn but, for now, one theory of schools and the economy dominates policy talk and action distracting Americans' attention from what needs to be done outside the schools.
And that theory is where the fairy tale of the naked emperor enters the picture.


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Hi Fran!
I am not entirely sure why I always crave Asian food, and why I have such a soft spot for it…. but I have come to realize that so many things that I cook are Asian. So a few weeks ago, I started on a semi-obsessive mission to make: Great Pad Thai. I have miserably failed a few times, watched shows, where even the food-stylist could not make the dish look appetizing, and read many terrible recipes… until I stumbled upon: Chez Pim.
She provides a great post on all things related to Pad Thai. She explains what all the ingredients do, how they should be prepared and the whole process. However, it was a little difficult to follow, even when I read it twice before starting to cook, and especially while cooking at the same time. So what I am doing is basically dumbing her tutorial down, to make it easier to follow and as per her comment (it really is fool-proof).
Cooking Pad Thai is in 4 Steps:
- Sauce
- Noodles
- Prepping
- Stirfrying
- 1/2 cup Taramind paste
- 1/2 cup Fish sauce
- 1/2 cup Palm sugar (or 1/3 cup brown sugar)
- 1 tsp chili powder
- OPEN ALL WINDOWS, DOORS, VENTILATION!! This sauce will make your house smell awful! (But it is the secret to the tasty pad thai)
- In a saucepan heat all the ingredients together until they are heated through and form a smooth sauce.
- Turn off the heat, and leave for later use.
- Thin rice noodles (rice sticks, Banh Pho, Chantaboon) (2 cups cooked)
- (I used Udon noodles, as I am still a very beginner and they don't stick together as easily)
- Bring water to the boil. Add noodles and cook to the point where they are almost al dente. (Basically cook them to the point where they are arguably eatable).
- Remove from heat, strain through colander, and immediately cool off with cold running tap water, to prevent from cooking further.
One of the most important things in stir fries is having all your ingredients prepped, you do not have time to do the chopping while the wok is going. (Trust me on this)
- 9 per person Shrimp (de-vein)
- 9 per person Tofu (chop in bite size pieces) {I did not add any, this time}
- 2 per person Fresh onions (cut into 2 inch pieces)
- 2 cloves Garlic (Chopped)
- 3/4 cup beansprouts (rinsed)
- Cilantro (chop)
- Lime (wedged)
- Red chili pepper (cut into thin slices)
INGREDIENTS (for 2 servings):
- 2 cups cooked Noodles
- 1/3 cup Sauce (slightly warm still)
- 2 chopped Garlic cloves
- 18 pcs Shrimp
- 18 pcs Tofu
- 2 Eggs (beaten)
- 4 sliced fresh onions
- 3-4 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup bean sprouts
- 2 tbsp chopped peanuts
- Heat wok over high heat, until very hot.
- Add vegetable oil, swirl to coat most of wok.
- Add tofu and garlic. Cook until crispy and brown on edges.
- Add noodles, a few of the chili strips, and ladle in 1/3 cup sauce. Stir rigorously, keeping everything moving in the wok. Cook noodle until soft, sprinkle a little bit of water to help separate noodles and spread sauce. (*break up noodle, ensure it does not lump together.)
- When noodle is ready, move up the side of the wok, and pour in scrambled eggs.Let them cook for 15 seconds, then toss everything together.
- Add shrimps, peanuts and beansprouts. Keep things moving. If mix looks pale add more sauce.
- When shrimps are done, add spring onion, turn off the heat and give a good final stir.
- Serve with lime wedge, chopped peanuts, chili slices and cilantro sprinkled on top
Hope you have as much luck as I did with it!
Many kisses from me!!


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Facing up to five years in federal prison for bank fraud, Arthur Seaborne says he only pleaded guilty because of the current climate surrounding alleged financial misdeeds.
During the real estate boom, he lured investors into a "no money down" real estate scheme by holding investment seminars in Sarasota, federal prosecutors say. Seaborne bought dozens of new houses in Ellenton and Venice, marked up the price by $8,000 to $75,000, and sold them to the people who attended his seminars. He then filled out mortgage applications for the investors using false information.
In the end, Seaborne and his investors defaulted on 49 loans totaling $6.8 million.
One of the real estate professionals highlighted in the Herald-Tribune's flipping fraud series published in July 2009, Seaborne is scheduled to be sentenced today in Tampa's U.S. District Court.
In a letter to the Herald-Tribune mailed six months after arranging a plea deal with government prosecutors, the 70-year-old former mortgage broker and real estate agent said he is only pleading guilty because of his "age, health concerns and the current attitude of the Justice Department -- and not about the truth as to what actually happened."
But his court-appointed attorney is expected to argue that Seaborne takes full responsibility for his scheme to defraud federally insured banks.
In return, Seaborne will see his potential prison term drop from seven years and three months to a maximum of five years.
His Tampa attorney -- Stephen Baer -- is hoping that number can be reduced to as low as three and a half years, citing Seaborne's heart condition, which causes fainting, and a low chance of recidivism among septuagenarians.
"Even if this court were to sentence Mr. Seaborne to a term of 42 months, the likelihood of recidivism by a 73-year-old is extremely low," Baer wrote in a sentencing memorandum.
History of trouble
Seaborne is one of nearly 30 Southwest Florida real estate investors and professionals who have been indicted for crimes that contributed to the inflation of the housing bubble and its devastating aftermath.
Unlike many others who have been charged and sentenced to prison, however, Seaborne has a long history of financial and legal trouble.
He has filed for bankruptcy three times since 1988.
In 1993, he gave up his real estate license after the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulations determined that he falsified leases on a 32,000-square-foot Tampa office building in order to get a larger loan.
Fifteen years later, he turned in his mortgage brokers license after the same agency found that he had sold unregistered real estate investments and lied in mortgage documents so clients could get loans.
In May, federal prosecutors indicted Seaborne for those same crimes. Charging documents show that Seaborne resold dozens of new homes to people who attended his "no money down" real estate seminars and then helped those customers fill out loan applications with bogus income and asset information.
Seaborne also secretly loaned his own money to investors so they could make down payments. He then helped them file for home-equity loans to repay that money, his indictment says.
One of his customers, Jessica Leis, said she met Seaborne at an investment seminar. The widow of a police officer who died from injuries sustained in a 1990 rescue, Leis told the Herald-Tribune that she felt she could trust Seaborne with her nest egg.
"He kept saying 'no money down' and I kept thinking I can't lose," Leis said. "Here was this nice, rich man who talked about how he had made his wife rich and how he wanted to make us rich, too. And I wouldn't have to think or do anything."
All that was required of Leis was that she supply her credit.
Seaborne would find the houses, fill out the loan applications and use the rental income to pay all the bills.
But when the housing market collapsed and it became difficult to find renters, Seaborne reneged on his promises, forcing Leis to default.
Doing nothing wrong
Seaborne has told the Herald-Tribune that he had surrendered his real estate license in 1993 to take the fall for his business partners.
In his recent letter to the Herald-Tribune, he also said he did nothing wrong with regard to the people who attended his seminars.
"Yes, I did loan money to people as a short-term bridge loan to help them buy a house," Seaborne wrote. "We proffered a 'no money down' program to help people buy a home."
Seaborne said he had run the procedure by his banker at World Savings and his attorney. He was told by the banker that "several of her other brokers in Tampa had been doing the same thing for people with excellent credit scores and would then help them get a longer- term equity line shortly after the closing," Seaborne wrote.
He said both professionals told him it was not necessary to include a reference to the second mortgage on closing documents.
"I created our 'no money down' program after thoroughly discussing this in advance with my bank representative and my attorney," Seaborne wrote. "My error was not getting it in writing."
Blaming an industry
In his sentencing memorandum, Seaborne's attorney also casts partial blame on the mortgage industry and Seaborne's real estate attorney for his client's predicament.
"Understanding the case at bar requires an understanding of the banking culture that was pervasive throughout the early part of the last decade, particularly at World Savings Bank," Baer wrote.
Baer said it was common for World Savings to provide loans to borrowers without income verification.
The bank's "sales force routinely inflated borrowers' income and misrepresented their employment information on mortgage applications," Baer wrote. Underwriters then compounded the problem by eliminating "checks that made sure that mortgages were being made to borrowers who could afford them."
More specifically, Baer said in the sentencing document that Seaborne's banker acknowledged she had a significant financial incentive in seeing that loans generated by her sales force, including Seaborne's, were funded. She told Seaborne that his account was "very special" to her.
Baer claimed in the sentencing document that Seaborne's real estate attorney falsified HUD-1 closing statements by reporting that downpayment money came from the borrower when he knew the came from entities run by Seaborne.
"Undersigned counsel is not pointing to the culture of the banking industry in the middle of the last decade in an attempt to excuse the conduct of Mr. Seaborne," Baer wrote, "but rather to give the court context.
"Mr. Seaborne was not operating in a vacuum.
"To the contrary, he was merely one of many people that are part of a much bigger, multipiece puzzle."
Facing up to five years in federal prison for bank fraud, Arthur Seaborne says he only pleaded guilty because of the current climate surrounding alleged financial misdeeds.


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|Feb 25th, 2010 04:59 PM
|Beardy Goodness
|I would say basically any J. Vasquez character pretty much fits the bill.
|Oct 10th, 2009 02:13 AM
|i still read spawn he was buddies with jesus and now is earths only god
|Oct 10th, 2009 02:09 AM
|Yea, i stopped caring about Spawn after Greg Capullo left on pencils.
|Oct 8th, 2009 01:17 PM
|Many of those were on my list of potentials, but I had to draw a line somewhere or I'd still be writing the thing. Look for a sequel next year where I'll cover some of those guys.
|Oct 8th, 2009 09:54 AM
|What about Solomon Grundy, Phobia from Teen Titans, Deadman, The Spectre, Phantom Stranger, DC's Sandman, Mister Fear, Marvel's Dracula, Marvel and DC's Frankenstein, Cryptkeeper, Cain and Abel, Werewolf by Night, Zombie, Living Mummy, Hellboy, Ghost, Judge Death, Mobius, Silver Banshee, Lord Pumpkin from Ultraforce, Lillith, Damian Hellstorm, Terror Inc., and Man-Thing?
|Oct 4th, 2009 06:55 PM
|Wait a second. Most of the DC characters from other comics in Sandman are on this list. Was I reading a horror comic all along and didn't know? 0_o
|Oct 4th, 2009 05:34 AM
|Drew Bludd
Wasn't there a guy called Halloween Jack?
|Oct 3rd, 2009 05:10 AM
|I was sorta expecting some obscure characters.
|Oct 3rd, 2009 12:21 AM
|In that global guardians picture, jack 'o lantern was the only one who got the meneceing glare down.
|Oct 2nd, 2009 05:44 PM
|Rufus the Perturbed
Man, am I glad I never read Global Guardians. I mean, Bushmaster, Godiva, Green Fury, and my personal favorite, Impala? Impala? These guys make Lightning Lad and Matter-Eater Lad look badass. And I don't even care what their powers are. Impala can blow up the whole world? I don't care. I'm still making fun of his name.
Nice article, by the way, Proto, but a bit disappointing not to see Mephisto.
|Oct 1st, 2009 11:31 PM
|From the lesbian version of Robin to Disney animated jailbait: The story of the Little Mermaid.
|Oct 1st, 2009 10:18 PM
|What about Ragman and Simon Dark? Especially Simon Dark.
|Oct 1st, 2009 09:00 PM
|Hah. "Bushmaster" on that comic page made me laugh.
|Oct 1st, 2009 05:36 AM
|Primortal, I'd agree with you there. I have the second DC Vs. Marvel issue, where the two universes Scarecrows are stalking either Lois Lane or Mary Jane (been so long since I've read the issue), right after Killer Croc and Wolverine bust out of the sewer, fighting eachother. As for Etrigan, I was going to mention earlier I have a comic where the Joker accidentally summoned him (he was trying for Lucifer, but called Etrigan instead by using rhyming verse). Joker eventually made a deal with the Demon (but since it was just part one of an arc, I don't know how it all turned out). He also had a pretty funny part in "I Can't Believe It's Not the Justice League" where Blue Beetle catches him not rhyming, and he just says, "So sue me."
|Oct 1st, 2009 02:55 AM
What??? No mention of Marvel's Scarecrow??? Dude was warped. Like a bizarre kinda slasher villain almost. :P
Great list.
|Oct 1st, 2009 02:28 AM
I actually have a comic somewhere that references Jack-o-Lanterns origins. One of these days, I'll have to find it.
And how about Nightcrawler for a Halloween character? With the Brimstone BAMF and demonic look, I'd say he fits the bill.
|Sep 30th, 2009 11:14 PM
|Senor Booyah
|Disney wouldn't have made nearly so much money had they gone with that Little Mermaid design.
|Sep 30th, 2009 10:38 PM
|The best part is that the "bucket" has his face on it.
|Sep 30th, 2009 10:35 PM
|He's even got his own little Trick or Treat bucket! Oh, and his powers seem pretty good for a haunted house.
|Sep 30th, 2009 09:06 PM
Totally not a ripoff of another well-known hero with "lantern" in his name. Nope.
|Sep 30th, 2009 07:30 PM
|Wait, do the Black Lanterns count? They are Zombies. Although then you would have to throw in the entire cast of Marvel Zombies as well. Dead Man probably fits though. Also,I will admit that they're not as Halloweeny as the Green Goblin, Mephisto and Trigon fit because Halloween is always being associated with the devil.
|Sep 30th, 2009 06:37 PM
HowardC: Yeah, I agree about the Batman cast, but a line had to be drawn somewhere. Since this was supposed to include characters from many comics, I just picked the most Halloweeny Batman character.
DarkfireTaimatsu: I'm actually not familiar with DC's Jack-o-Lantern. And there's no picture on that Wikipedia page so I still don't know what he looks like.
Drunken_Lemur408: There may be someone among the Yellow Lanterns who could make the list. And a guy who has little mini jack-o-lantern bombs and dresses like a pointy eared green goblin? Hell yes he's more Halloweeny than just some crappy demon dude!
TuxKamen: Oh, absolutely. Reread the paragraph I wrote about him, and you'll see I reference that Sandman shit.
Hangie: That was simply the best pic of Dr. Destiny that I could find online.
|Sep 30th, 2009 05:47 PM
|Damn, I'm surprised you didn't use a picture of doctor destiny from "Arkham Asylum: Serious House on Serious Earth", he was much scarier there, even though he was defeated by being pushed down a flight of stairs in a wheel chair D:
|Sep 30th, 2009 05:45 PM
|I think that Scourge of the Underworld should make it to the list.
|Sep 30th, 2009 04:50 PM
Great article proto. I honestly thought Dr. Destiny stayed inactive after Sandman.
I'm surprised there weren't any JTHM characters in here. Senior Diablo, The Dough Boys, Wall Monster or even Johnny himself.
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"Sunny" Photograms
These days of mid-March as Spring approaches have been unusually sunny here in the Bay Area. Short sleeves. Sunglasses. Sunscreen. The quest for a bit of shade.
The rain and fog may be just around the corner, but a sunny afternoon is a great time to explore the colorful composition of light, the filtering properties of various colors, and a light-activated chemical reaction--all while making cool photographic prints without the use of a camera.
The process of "sun printing" involves using special light-sensitive paper. You place an object on the page to "block" the sunlight. After a few minutes, you remove the object and rinse the paper. The negative space (which had been exposed directly to sunlight) will show up blue. (It's not just any blue, either. It's Prussian Blue, or ferric ferrocyanide, a permanent shade of blue dye created as a result of a chemical reaction between sunlight and the special paper.) In sharp contrast to the appearance of the blue, the positive space will show up in white, x-ray style in appearance. How bright the image is depends on what you use to block the light and what color you use to block the light.
What you end up with is a photogram, a photograph created through the use of paper and light. In 1843, Anna Atkins released portions of British Algae: Cyanotype Impressions, the first book illustrated with photographs. Atkins' botanical images, like the one shown above, were all created as cyanotype photograms.
The great thing about sun printing is that is offers a wonderful chemistry demonstration for a wide range of ages. Even the youngest of students can enjoy the "craft" of sun printing and learn a bit about the science behind the print they take home. Couple sun printing with a nature walk, and students can print leaves or flower petals. Older students can explore the effectiveness of various colors as filters, evaluate the importance of ultraviolet light in this printing process, or try one of the other variations noted in the project idea:
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Rockstar is rather good at stories. Those of you who have played through LA Noire, will probably agree. Now the celebrated games publisher has moved into the realm of e-books, with a free LA Noire-themed short story anthology up for grabs.
LA Noire: The Collected Stories - a gathering of eight tales from various well-known authors - is based around the crime-riddled world of LA Noire. Many of the stories revisit characters from the game itself and provide new spins on controversial headlines from the 1940s.
While several of the stories have been previously published on Rockstar's official LA Noire webpage, three additional exclusives are included.
To celebrate release, Rockstar is offering LA Noire: The Collected Stories as a free download at all Amazon, iTunes and Barnes and Noble eBook stores. Be quick, though. From June 12, the download is set to cost a dollar, or 61p for those of us on this side of the Atlantic. ®


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Multi-platinum country star Trace Adkins says he won't be as nervous this time when he hosts the second American Country Awards on Fox.
Emmy-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth will join him as co-host for the fan-voted awards show airing live from Las Vegas on Dec. 5.
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Adkins signed on to host last year because he thought it would be a challenge that would take him out of his comfort zone. But he said he didn't start to enjoy it until about halfway into the two-hour show.
"Up until that point, I was pretty scared and nervous that I was not doing very well, and I probably didn't do well, but at least I became comfortable with the fact that I probably wasn't doing well," Adkins told The Associated Press in a recent interview.
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This time, he won't be as self-conscious.
"When you're just stumbling through something, everything's a blur. I don't know if you learn a whole lot, but I'm looking forward to it," Adkins said.
His biggest take-away? "Don't take yourself too seriously, and try to have fun with it."
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Mark Driscoll Defends Celebrating Easter With Christ and the Easter Bunny
Mark Driscoll, pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Wash., recently wrote in an editorial that Christians who rail against other believers for partaking in non-religious Easter traditions are comparable to "those who murdered Jesus."
The pastor, author of the book Real Marriage: The Truth About Sex, Friendship, and Life Together, discussed in an editorial for The Washington Post's faith section the relevance of Easter as a time to celebrate "the Resurrection, the victory of Jesus Christ over Satan, sin, and death" along with allowing children to mark the holiday with chocolate eggs and bunnies.
Driscoll began by addressing issues some Christians have with Easter's roots as an early Anglo-Saxon pagan celebration that once involved people using the occasion to honor Eostre, the goddess of fertility and spring.
The pastor explained that Christian missionaries in the region had chosen to combine this pagan celebration with the day to honor the resurrection of Christ, and today the U.S. holiday incorporates both traditions. He argued that those opposed to this combination have the right to celebrate whatever they choose, and should not give other Christians grief for doing what their conscience allows.
"Some Christians, rather than celebrate the fact that a day that was once devoted to the celebration of a pagan god and is now devoted to Jesus, wish to be the conscience police and go around telling everyone how they should stop having fun and celebrating because of the day's origins. If someone has a conscience issue with celebrating the holiday, they should abstain, but to rail against kids eating candy and having fun sounds more like the religious types who murdered Jesus than the kids who hung out with him," Driscoll wrote.
He continued by explaining that he and his wife tell their five children that the Easter bunny, along with Santa Claus, are not real, but are part of "a hallmark of American culture," while the resurrection of Christ is a historical fact. At the same time, however, Driscoll insisted that it is possible to fully celebrate both the U.S. tradition of Easter and the Christian holiday, as long as Christ is not overshadowed.
"Just as early missionaries didn't reject or receive the pagan holiday of Eostre but rather redeemed it for Jesus, we too seek to redeem the cultural practices we observe in the U.S. without letting them overshadow Jesus and his Resurrection, and without making us completely irrelevant or even antagonistic to culture and those weird Christians on the block, the ones everybody tries to avoid because they believe that being for Jesus also means being against fun," Driscoll offered.
Still, some in the faith community have taken offense to megachurch pastors preaching about accepting and incorporating both seemingly pagan and Christian symbols into Easter, saying a wider "acceptance" minimizes the importance of Christ's sacrifice on the cross.
"Every Christmas Christians whine and complain about secular and atheistic efforts designed to take Christ out of Christmas yet more and more Christian pastors have committed an even worse offense and have removed Jesus Christ and His victorious resurrection from the grave from their Easter sermons," said Chris Rosebrough, captain of Internet-based Pirate Christian Radio, who also accused Lakewood Church pastor Joel Osteen of taking Christ out of Easter in his sermons.
In his April 1 message, Driscoll preached about Jesus' crucifixion and why he died, in anticipation of celebrating Christ's resurrection on Easter Sunday. Mars Hills Church appears to be focused exclusively on preaching about Christ's resurrection this Easter weekend, and its message calls on believers to stand up for their faith as early followers of Christ did, and take courage from His sacrifice.
A recent study by the American Bible Society and the Barna Group found that Americans largely recognize and celebrate the traditional Christian view of Easter as a time to honor Christ's resurrection – 69 percent of all U.S. adults view the occasion as a religious holiday. That number, however, decreased among younger adults, with only 56 percent of Americans aged 18-27 viewing the day as religious.


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Start slow and add a little more over time. Make it feel as if when finished feel like you could have done more easily. Begin exercising at this intensity for several sessions before making large increases in your intensity or effort required to be physically active. . Remember the whole goal is to adapt, and by doing so the body is changing how it responds. In the early recovery stage the exercise prescription is very light. Do you know What exercise prescription is best for you?
Since exercise should be part of your everyday routine in order to make it a lifelong habit injury avoidance is important to be aware of overuse signs and symptoms, to rest those muscles when needed. Occasionally cardiovascular disease patients develop Peripheral Artery Disease and symptoms can present similarly to overuse. Pain should signal the body to be aware that something is going on. Take some time to evaluate that pain, what happens with it, does it always come on at a certain time or point of the exercise or activity? How long does it take to go away? Can it be avoided while being active by another means for instance switching from walking to biking? Make sure you communicate these findings with your healthcare practitioner as they could be signals of other health conditions related to heart disease and it's recovery.
Some exercise and activity is better than none, so start slowly. Even a warmup is better than no exercise session here is why warming up before strenuous activity helps your heart.
Don't expect results overnight, but do take small steps each day. Move that blood around, push it through the muscles. Make the muscles use the oxygen in the blood more efficiently. Exercise helps the the heart recover and stay strong.
You might not notice any big changes—especially in your weight—for a few weeks or even months. It is still good for your heart health! It is not all about weight loss. Forget the scale for a while. In fact many who initially start to exercise following hospitalization are Sedentary at the start and will gain a couple of pounds. It is their muscles getting pumped up, holding and utilizing more blood flow. Generally the focus on how you feel.
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What distinguishes you as a great manager from the good ones is possession of a wide set of skills which range from communication and motivation to planning and delegation. Often times, the top management skills are so many, and some managers think they should concentrate on the management areas they understand most. However, to be considered as having top management skills, I needed to analyze my expertise in all areas and then set out to improve on areas where I was most wanting. You will only be complete when you have the most diverse of skills, which sharpen your problem solving skills.
Required Skills For A Manager:
There are skills that a manager need to have, and if I were to talk about all of them, then it would probably take weeks, if not months. One of the most important skills that a manager needs to have is the ability to understand the dynamics of the team and encourage good relationship between the team members. This simply means that you need to understand exactly how teams operate. Normally, teams will follow a certain definitive pattern of development, and experts have listed them thus: forming, norming, storming and finally performing. When encouraging and supporting those under you, it is important to do it through this process, and this has the effect of helping your team become effective in the shortest possible time. .
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It is important that, as a manager, I must consider the aspect of balance when creating teams, so that I end up with a team comprising different sets of skills, people and perspectives. It is never easy to manage a group of people who seem to be able to get along, but teams that will be effective in the long run appreciate different points of view, and using their dissimilarities to be not only creative but also highly innovative. As a manager, you will be tasked to have skills needed to direct the said differences in a positive manner. Thus you will need to introduce a team charter. Your knowledge of team conflict will be particularly important if your team is to be managed effectively.
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As a team leader, my ability to choose and nurture the right people is not just necessary, it is mandatory. I always need to find the great team members, and have the skills needed for the success of the team developed. When recruiting new members, I usually focus on the various specific skills that I need for the success of my team, balance different personalities so that I have variety in my team.
You would be mistaken to think that just by having the right people with the right skills does the trick, but this is usually not the case. It is important that as a manager, you know just how to get a task completed effectively. Delegation is the catchphrase here. Some managers, having earned their promotion purely on the grounds of their technical superiority, try to accomplish most tasks all by themselves. They believe that, being the accountable officers, they ought to do the tasks by themselves to be sure that the task is successfully completed.
For teams to accomplish a lot more, great managers will assign the task to the right people, and not necessarily the people with the most time. You will need to clearly outline what you expect to be achieved. However, it is not easy to trust other people to accomplish some tasks. But it still boils down to your team having not only the right people but also those with the right skills, who you can easily rely on to get the job done and dusted.
Motivating people under you is yet another great piece of skill that all managers ought to have. Motivating oneself is easier but motivating another person needs careful thought. People are motivated by totally different things, a factor that managers have to keep in mind. You will need to understand your team members at a personal level which helps you to motivate them better. You can stay informed about each of your team member's information by providing regular feedback.
Inoculate Discipline In Team Members:
Instilling a sense of discipline and dealing with conflict between your team members is something that contributes your management prowess. If, despite your efforts, there are still problems with your employee's individual performances, you are required to deal with it promptly. Failing to discipline erring employees will impact negatively on the whole team and also on your customers, given that poor performance of employees will impact on customer service. Working alongside team members who regularly fail to meet expectations is very demotivating for other team members, and if tolerated, it leads to suffering of other team members.
Efficient Conflict Resolution:
You should not allow dissimilarities between individual team members to progress to conflict, as this would also influence negatively on performance. You as a team manager ought to facilitate a speedy resolution to c the conflict, by being impartial and objective, so that members do not have the idea you are taking sides. You should also note that some conflicts are positive in that they can help unearth deep-seated underlying structural problems. Efficient conflict resolution means that you recognize conflict and stem it from the roots, rather than giving it a palliative approach where you try to suppress it or avoid it completely.
Effective communication is an important managerial skill, which you need to pay close attention to. Keeping your team informed on all that is going on, as well keeping them as informed as possible is something that you should endeavor to do always. Managers should specifically improve on their team briefing skills.
Many managers are quite equipped with planning, decision-making and problem solving skills because they are skilled professionals whose promotions are based on knowledge and analytical efficacy. Therefore, most managers tend to focus too much on these skills, thereby failing to concentrate on their other skills, such as people and management skills. Being narrowly proficient on these skills alone cannot make you to be touted as having top management skills.
I have been a team player in many organizations and I understand the frustration people go through because of inadequate leadership skills. Some of the people claimed to possess reputable leadership skills are lacking them in zeal and I find it worth that they should undertake some leadership quality classes. As an owner and runner of pharmacytechnicianinfo.net, I always meet with so many people and effective use of my managerial skills brings many clients, students and customers my way.


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Meet Luke Conley, the "husky hunk" who will choose from 20 full-figured females and (hopefully) find the woman of his dreams on More to Love, a new dating competition airing on Fox this summer.
A 26-year-old former college football player turned successful real estate investor, Conley stands 6-foot-3 and weighs "over 300 pounds," says Fox's press release. He says is looking for a woman who is "intelligent, passionate, down-to-earth, full-figured and comfortable in her own skin."
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As for the ladies who will lobby to claim this loveable hunk's big heart, the only quality they seem to share is a desire to find love. With careers ranging from a plus-sized model to lawyer to yes, an actual rocket scientist, each of the 20 females seems unique.
Among the field of would-be girlfriends, schoolteacher Magali longs for a man who will love her "for who she is inside." Corporate trainer Shari, meanwhile, is all about attitude. "If he has a certain 'grrrrr,' that really appeals to me," her bio reads.
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But it isn't. Analyst firm Forrester Research Inc. recently reported what most IT professionals already knew: Vista is a dud in the enterprise. The OS, released to businesses more than two years ago, runs fewer than 10 percent of PCs in companies in North America and Europe, said Forrester analyst Benjamin Gray in his late-January report.
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That makes the end of XP's support cycle a big deal for many IT professionals. And the first part of that cycle is ending this month. Microsoft will terminate "mainstream support" for XP on April 14, according to Microsoft's support Web site. "Extended support" will carry on until 2014, which means that security updates and paid support will continue for another five years.
But, the support site says, help such as non-security hotfixes, warranty claims, design changes, feature requests and -- most notably -- free incident support will be a thing of the past by the middle of this month. Not surprisingly, with XP still dominating corporate installations, some IT professionals aren't too happy about that.
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Guide to Wills and Legacies
Helping the Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway to survive and prosper:
Introduction from the Chairman Danny Woodward
The Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway is unique. It runs through a beautiful part of the Chilterns with rolling stock from a cross section of railway eras and it focuses on being a quintessential Great Western Railway branch line.
The volunteers who run it are dedicated to restoring and maintaining the locomotives, carriages, wagons, buildings, signalling and track so that the railway can continue to run trains and to grow for future generations to enjoy. Our volunteers give their time and effort freely so that you and many, many others can enjoy re-living, or experiencing for the first time, a heritage railway in all its glory.
In addition to all the time and effort put in by the volunteers the other key element is finance. Whilst the income from membership fees and from ticket, souvenir and catering sales covers a proportion of the day-to-day running costs, the railway still has to find considerable funds from other sources in order to continue operations and build for the future.
It takes hard cash to continue to be able to look after railway stock and infrastructure that is often 60 or more years old and to nurture and expand the railway for future generations so its still there for our grandchildren and their children to enjoy.
I would invite you to consider one way of helping to ensure that future generations can enjoy this lovely railway by providing for a legacy to the railway in your Will. Your legacy will help ensure that the railway lives on long after each of us.
So, if you have enjoyed the Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway please read on to see how your legacy can help ensure the future survival and success of this great wonderful railway.
Writing your will
A professionally drafted Will avoids any confusion about your wishes and is your only way to secure the future of the people and causes you care about. This guide is no substitute for seeking professional advice, but will help you to clarify your wishes in preparation for your visit to a solicitor. But firstly here's some frequently asked questions that may help:
If I die without a Will, what will happen to all my belongings?
If you die without leaving a Will, your belongings (or estate) will not necessarily go where you want. Without a Will UK law will specify who gets what parts of your estate, which may even end up going to the government. If you want to provide for your loved ones, and relieve their anxiety when they are settling your affairs, you need to make sure you have an up to date Will.
How often do I need to review my Will?
You need to review your Will at least every two years so it takes into account any changes in your life. For example you may have just become a grandparent or recently retired or you may now be on your own, or perhaps the value of your house has increased since your last will resulting in a change to the value of your estate.
Do I have to write a new Will every time I make a change?
For smaller changes to an existing will it is not always necessary to rewrite your Will. Usually a simple statement, called a codicil, is all that is needed. For more complex changes, however, it is best to make a new Will and revoke your old one to avoid confusion.
Can I write my own Will?
We recommend you go to a professional to write youre Will so there is less chance of it being contested.
Do I need to pay inheritance tax?
Depending on the value of your possessions you may be liable for inheritance tax; gifts to charities (such as the CPRRA) are exempt from inheritance tax, so by including a gift to charity you could avoid it. There are also a number of other legal legitimate ways to mitigate inheritance tax, which your financial advisor can assist you with if appropriate.
How do I specify the different gifts I want to make?
There are three main types of legacy:
1. Specific legacy a gift of a specific item such as property, jewellery or other valuables.
2. Pecuniary legacy a gift of a specific amount.
3. Residuary legacy - the remainder of your estate - that is the rest of your property, possessions and money after any specific and pecuniary legacies have been made and after any taxes, debts or bills have been paid.
Sample wording to give to your legal advisor:
Pecuniary bequest - I give to the CRRRA a registered charity, company number 2644128 the sum of £.... (FREE of all taxes) for its charitable purposes, and I declare that the receipt of the Treasurer or authorised office will be sufficient discharge to my executor(s).
Residuary bequest - I give my residuary estate to the CPRRA a registered charity, company number 2644128 for its charitable purposes and I declare that the receipt of the Treasurer or other authorised officer will be sufficient discharge to my executor(s).
The financial benefits of leaving a gift in your will
Any gift, large or modest will help the Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway Association (The railway). HMRC rules allow any gift you make to a 'qualifying charity' such as the CPRRA, during your lifetime or in your will to be exempt from inheritance tax. A gift to the CPRRA could in some circumstances help reduce the inheritance tax on your estate (the total value of all property and assets less liabilities).
Of course everyones financial situation is different and it is recommended that you consult a solicitor about your personal circumstances. Further information is also available from www.hmrc.gov.uk/inheritancetax
Finally, why your support is so important in our work
For the Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway to both survive and expand we need additional funds, simply running a tourist attraction will never provide these funds! By including the CPRRA in your will or legacy you will ensure the future existence of the railway as a heritage attraction to be enjoyed by all.
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. —Philanthropist Brook J. Lenfest has committed $7 million to Penn State through his foundation to create the Brook J. Lenfest Foundation Trustee Scholarship to benefit Penn State students from the Philadelphia area.
The scholarship is intended to help students who have significant financial need and have graduated from the Philadelphia School District. First preference will be given to students who have graduated from a Mastery Charter School or participated in the Philadelphia Futures program, and second preference will be for students who have graduated from a Philadelphia public high school. The scholarship will fund students in any major at Penn State University Park.
"This Trustee Scholarship represents an incredible commitment to this critical student population," said Penn State President Eric J. Barron. "Brook Lenfest has been a longtime partner with Penn State in providing educational opportunity for students from the Philadelphia area, and his new scholarship will ensure that many talented students will not be turned away from their college dreams because of financial circumstances. We are exceedingly grateful to Brook for his visionary philanthropic leadership, his commitment to promising young scholars from Philadelphia and this extraordinary investment in their futures."
The Trustee Matching Scholarship Program maximizes the impact of private giving while directing funds to students as quickly as possible, meeting the urgent need for scholarship support. For Trustee Scholarships established through June 30, 2014, Penn State will provide an annual 10 percent match of the total pledge or gift. This level is an increase from the program's original match of 5 percent, and it is available only for new endowments of $50,000 or more.
The Brook J. Lenfest Foundation Trustee Scholarship will receive the annual 10 percent match from University funds on the $7 million pledge. The University match, which is approximately double the endowment's annual spendable income, continues in perpetuity, multiplying the support available for students with financial need.
"No hardworking student should be prevented from receiving a college degree because they cannot pay, and that is why I am partnering with Penn State to provide financial opportunity to some of the most financially challenged students in Pennsylvania," Lenfest said. "Many Philadelphia students have the aptitude to receive a four-year degree but simply cannot afford it. The Trustee Matching Scholarship Program presented a great opportunity to help this student population by leveraging funds from the University. I hope together we can increase the successful outcomes and help many more of these students succeed in the future."
Brook Lenfest serves as chairman of NetCarrier Inc., a leading and integrated communications service provider. Lenfest is also an accomplished real estate investor and developer actively managing projects in Wyoming, Florida and Pennsylvania. Lenfest is the director of philanthropy for LGL Partners, a private family office and investment firm for multiple families and institutions.
His foundation previously partnered with Penn State in 2002 to create the Lenfest Scholars Program to assist eligible low-income Philadelphia public high school students who show motivation and academic ability to attend Penn State and succeed in their life pursuits.
The Brook J. Lenfest Foundation Trustee Scholarship will support For the Future: The Campaign for Penn State Students, an effort directed toward a shared vision of Penn State as the most comprehensive, student-centered research university in America. The University is engaging Penn State's alumni and friends as partners in achieving six key objectives: ensuring student access and opportunity, enhancing honors education, enriching the student experience, building faculty strength and capacity, fostering discovery and creativity, and sustaining the University's tradition of quality. The campaign's top priority is keeping a Penn State degree affordable for students and families.


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Enterprise Auto Glass – What Should I know?
Simply put, this is glass that you would find in an automobile. Not too many know that in Enterprise there are two major forms of auto glass. Each one is used on certain windows in the automobile. Both types of auto glass are more impact resistant and stronger than regular glass.
What Are the Different Kinds Of Windshield Replacement Enterprise Services that are Available?
Laminated safety glass-this glass is generally used on a car's windshield. It is comprised of a couple of pieces of glass that has a slim layer of vinyl. The glass is then heated and pressed together in an autoclave, which is a type of oven. When this glass receives a tough impact it will shatter also but usually the shattered pieces will stick to the vinyl and not fall on the ground.
If the windshield just has a tiny vein or nick, the auto glass professional may be able to repair the tiny vein or nick to keep it from spreading further. The repair will generally take fewer than thirty minutes in Enterprise. The vein or nick is cleaned thoroughly and dried. Resin is injected and a material like Mylar is used to hold it in place. The professional cures the resin by using an ultraviolet light.
What Are Windshield Replacement Cost Factors?
Despite what the kids might think, cars were around when their parents were young. Glass had been invented by then and was even around during their grandparent's time. Sometimes it comes as a shock that anything cool existed before video games and cell phones, but classic cars are definitely cool. When windows need to be replaced, lovers of classic vehicles cannot always turn to the regular auto body repair shop where they get their 2011 Ford windows fixed. The right pieces of glass are not typically in stock, and not all windows fit every make and model of car.
Patterns for auto glass were different forty, fifty, and sixty years ago. There are special patterns for each type of vehicle which specialist auto glass replacement and repair shops have access to. Although tools used to cut this glass are more technically advanced compared to those which cut glass 50 and more years ago, the glass is cut precisely to fit into the windshield of an old-fashioned Desoto, Hudson, Studebaker, or other pre-1960 model. A number of auto body shops specializing in repairing old automobiles possess a library of patterns. If the one a customer wants is not available on-site, they will order the pattern. These professionals appreciate the beauty of an older vehicle and the history around its creation.
If you are still uncertain about which company to give your business to, websites often post pictures of cars they have helped to restore. Use these to find out if a company seems to know what it is doing. Although there are specialist auto body outfits all over the country, finding exactly the right professional for the job is worth a road trip if you needed an excuse for one.
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Versus Original Equipment Equivalent (OEE) - Auto Glass
But I Thought You Said This Windshield Was Original Equipment?
Here is a common story for a consumer. A person has a brand new or leased vehicle and a piece of glass becomes damaged. They call an auto glass company and the consumer is told OEE is an original equipment equivalent replacement piece for their vehicle. But when the auto glass technician shows up to complete the replacement, the piece of glass does not actually have the vehicle makers OEM manufacturer logo.
OEE - Parts produced for installation in the "aftermarket" by third party companies.
What Is OEM Auto Glass? (Original Equipment Manufacturer)
When a new vehicle is designed the vehicle maker can use an existing windshield part from an older model vehicle, or they can create a whole new windshield and part number. If the decision is made to create a whole new windshield the vehicle maker contracts a glass manufacturer to create the part. The glass manufacturer and vehicle maker create a unique mold and a unique molding/firing process to produce the OEM windshield (Original Equipment Manufacturer). The parts are installed when the vehicle is assembled at the vehicle makers factory.
6. Rear View Mirror Brackets And Sensors - Aftermarket windshields (OEE) use a different process to adhere the mirror brackets to the glass. I find that their quality of adhesion and location is not as accurate as OEM parts. In fact, aftermarket distributors repeatedly drip glue on the glass below the bracket which may stain the black ceramic band on the interior side of the glass. When it comes to sensor components such as a rain sensors, the problem it not as rampant. But on a BMW windshield, a mirror bracket not correctly aligned may hinder the re-installation of the mirror's plastic cover assembly which hides the sensor and bracket.
So Which Windshield Should I Choose, OEM or OEE?
The biggest impact on your decision will be budget. OEM parts are almost always higher priced. Most consumers simply choose OEE because they have no choice, everyone needs to save a few bucks. Don't be scared of choosing aftermarket glass though because safety is mostly impacted by the technician installing the windshield correctly, not the glass itself. But if you really love your vehicle and expect the best quality, you should choose OEM. And if you are leasing your vehicle, your dealer may have restrictions on what type of glass is acceptable upon returning the vehicle. You may get a fee added if you have an aftermarket glass installed. Call your dealer for more information.


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A bee expert with Bayer CropScience discussed honey bee health and productivity at the Neuse Regional Beekeepers� meeting on Oct. 17.
Sarah Meyers, president of the Wake County Beekeepers Association, manages the honey bees used in research at the Research Triangle Park firm.
Bayer, which will soon be opening a new honey bee research facility at the RTP, is a major producer of agricultural pesticides, including those used to defend honey bees against various pests. The company also produces neonicitinoids, a class of chemicals being researched relative to the mysterious colony collapse disorder that has been afflicting Ameica's beekeeping industry since 2006.
Colony collapse disorder is a syndrome that causes honey bees to deviate from normal patterns of behavior, resulting in the death or disappearance of the colony with no evidence of a specific cause.
Myers related Bayer's efforts to protect the honey bee while developing pesticides necessary to American agriculture. Pesticides have been included in a list of possible contributing factors to CCD.
Other factors are environment, genetics, nutrition, pests and diseases of bees. Bayer will be working with honey bee researchers, universities, beekeeping organizations and individual beekeepers in its efforts to protect the honey bee. Honey bees are directly responsible for one-third of the nation's food supply through pollination.
Neuse Regional Beekeepers will be conducting a four-session beginner's beekeeping course at the Lenoir County Cooperative Extension Service, each Saturday in January. Participants will learn basic bee biology and behavior, how to build equipment, seasonal management and harvesting and marketing of hive products, such as honey and wax.
Participants will be handling live bees during several of the sessions. Final cost and details of the course will be announced.
Neuse Regional Beekeepers is the local chapter of the North Carolina State Beekeepers Association, Inc., serving Lenoir, Greene, Jones, Pitt, Craven, and Wayne counties. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. the third Thursday, January through November at the Extension Service, N.C. 11/55, Kinston.
AP English students discuss �Pygmalion�
Parrott Academy AP English language students, from left, Madison Finizio, Caroline Carlyle and Sydny Vick, all of Kinston, and McClean Piner of Greenville lead a class discussion of George Bernard Shaw�s famous play Pygmalion. The students were discussing the educational methods explored in the play and any relevance they held for education in the 21st century.


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Get Out of Town: Ancramdale, Pine Plains, and Bangall
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Two hours north of New York, on the east side of the Taconic Parkway, it's possible to not only visit iconic Hudson Valley farms but also return to the city with a cooler full of goodies, and appetites satiated by wonderful meals at the region's restaurants.
The way to go about this lesser-known food-lover destination is to get off the Taconic on route 115 toward Clinton Corners and head over for breakfast (or the Friday night special, where you can trace your dinner sources) at the Wild Hive Market and Cafe, where traditional menu items such as hamburgers and meatballs are upgraded by imaginative preparation and locally sourced ingredients. They also have a great bakery and a wide selection of organic grains (their specialty).
Alternatively, a bit farther north and east you can also get a wonderful breakfast or lunch at the Red Devon in Bangall (they serve dinner, too). While at the Wild Hive the vibe is casual country, at the Red Devon it's more casual chic. On weekends there is also the option of brunch across the street from the Red Devon at the Bangall Whaling Company—here the atmosphere is that of a youthful, updated tavern, where portions are generous and the menu prices accessible.
Still farther north, my favorite spot for lunch is The Farmer's Wife, a small restaurant/cafe in Ancramdale. The pulled pork sandwich there is really good, and I usually have a side of any of the vegetables they happen to have that day—always fresh and perfectly cooked. The Farmer's Wife was actually recommended to me by Andy Szymanowicz from Sol Flower Farm in Ancramdale.
Szymanowicz practices sustainable agriculture, growing his beautiful vegetables and flowers using compost from Herondale Farm's livestock. At Herondale, in turn, Jerry Peele raises 100% grass-fed cows and lamb, and chicken and pork in their pastures. You can enjoy Sol Flower's and Herondale's biodynamic synergy at their shared farm store, where you can buy not only their vegetables, flowers, and meats but also local breads and cheeses. Bring your coolers, for Herondale's meats are wonderful—I love their chicken sausages.
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Many New Yorkers know and love Ronnybrook Farm's fantastic milk, ice cream, butter, and all other things dairy. Fortunately, they are easily available at the Chelsea Market at their Milk Bar, and pretty much all around the city. If you are in Ancramdale, however, a visit to the farm might be arranged by appointment. For a taste of the regular Ronnybrook ice creams and some additional special flavors in a charming, small town parlor, go to The Scoop Creamery in Pine Plains.
The other farm that's just around the corner in Pine Plains is Coach Farm, with its delicious, award-winning goat milk products; visits might be arranged by calling the farm directly. If you haven't tasted goat milk, you should: it's lighter and tangier than cow's milk, and sometimes you detect a bit of a salty taste in it; many lactose-sensitive folks do really well with goat's milk.
Speaking of cheese, the folks at Amazing Real Live Food Co. make some of the most delectable cheeses in the area. The products feature "essential probiotic beasties, dense nutritional values, and key digestive enzymes"—in short, owners Paul and Rory want to make their cheeses not just good, but good for you.
I don't know about that last part (although I am glad for it), but I do know that their Camembert is not the insipid cheese we have grown used to consuming this side of the Atlantic. This one is vibrant and intense and if you can patiently wait until it reaches room temperature, it oozes sensually out of its rind. If patience is not your forte, eat it cold; the flavors will be sharper and the bite will be buttery. Buy it at Herondale/Solflower, The Farmer's Wife, Red Devon, Wild Hive, or even in New York City and beyond.
Dinner at Agriturismo in Pine Plains should be the culmination of a great day in the area. Agriturismo features products from all the best farms in the region, including of course the ones mentioned in this post. The restaurant is elegantly simple, service is both warm and professional, and the food is worth the trip.
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|Unit History Project
158th Infantry Regiment
Mustered in: November 10, 1862
The following is taken from New York in the War of the Rebellion,
3rd ed. Frederick Phisterer. Albany: J. B. Lyon Company, 1912.
The following is taken from The Union army: a history of military
affairs in the loyal states, 1861-65 -- records of the regiments in the
Union army -- cyclopedia of battles -- memoirs of commanders and soldiers.
Madison, WI: Federal Pub. Co., 1908. volume II.
Battles and Casualties Table from Phisterer
Further Reading
No known resources.
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Welcome to CENTURY 21 The Neil Company Real Estate.
We are a full service real estate and property management firm with more than 35 years of experience and our staff is committed to helping you reach your goals.
Neil and Cathy Hummel established The Neil Company Real Estate in 1977 and in 2003 franchised with CENTURY 21. CENTURY 21 The Neil Company Real Estate is one of the largest brokerage firms in Douglas County. The firm also offers an in-house property management division, which manages 900 plus units. If you are not ready to purchase we can help you find a rental property. If you are seeking professional property management services our team of professionals can assist you.
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- Sports drinks
- Tea
- Yogurt
- Oranges
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More: Stay Hydrated With High Water Content Foods
Hydration Tips for Better Performance
To help you meet your needs:
- Fill a reusuable water bottle and bring it everywhere you go.
- Train yourself to drink water throughout the day.
- To remind yourself to drink, set an alarm on your cell phone.
- Make water easily available so you'll be more likely to drink consistently during the day.
- Create a hydration plan.
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A Malvern motorist was killed in a head-on collision near East Canton.
A 38-year-old Malvern man was killed Wednesday when the vehicle he was driving was involved in a head-on collision on state Route 44.
The victim, John S. Flagg, was pronounced dead by the Stark County coroner's staff at the scene at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday, according to the Ohio Highway Patrol.
The crash occurred late in the morning south of Orchard View Drive SE, about two miles southeast of East Canton.
Flagg, according to the Ohio Highway Patrol, was driving north on Route 44 (Ravenna Avenue SE) in a GMC Jimmy when he was struck by a southbound Ford F350 pickup driven by Joshua Molla, 19, of the East Canton area.
Molla, who was not injured, drifted left of center, according to state troopers. A 37-year-old woman who was a passenger with Flagg was injured and taken to Mercy Medical Center.
Alcohol was not a factor in the crash, according to state troopers. The crash remains under investigation and charges are pending.


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Today, Joe Dumars made progress.
And that progress has nothing to do with what Corey Maggette may or may not bring to the Detroit Pistons in the 2012-2013 NBA season.
There was a time when Corey Maggette was an intriguing and productive NBA player who demonstrated a remarkable ability to attack the basket and get to the free throw line. But age and injury raise serious questions about his ability to do that while wearing Red, White, and Piston Blue. A quick look at his stats illustrate the point.
Stats courtesy of The NBA Geek
Yes, it's possible (if very unlikely) that being traded to Detroit could rejuvenate Corey Maggette's career. Antonio McDyess and Tracy McGrady both know a little bit about how injured veterans can rediscover their productivity under the careful watch of Arnie Kander.
But even if he doesn't return to his pre-thirty-year-old form, acquiring Corey Maggette is an important step for the Detroit Pistons – if for no other reason than it demonstrates that the franchise is finally moving forward from its dismal failures of the summer of 2009.
Ben Gordon, signed in the summer of 2009 along with Charlie Villanueva, has been an enigma. By Wins Produced, Ben Gordon was never a star player, but since coming to Detroit, he hasn't even played at a rotation-caliber level. A quick look at his numbers illustrate the point.
Whatever Ben Gordon's problems have been, I sincerely hope he figures them out in Charlotte and realizes his full potential. He's been an active member of Detroit's community and seems like a genuinely good person.
From a basketball perspective, Maggette's best has been better than Gordon's, but that simply cannot be Dumars' motivation. Likely, Maggette's career is nearing its end, and he doesn't fit any need the Pistons currently have.
This trade wasn't about a talent upgrade, filling a roster need, or making an immediate improvement in the Win-Loss department. Corey Maggette the player doesn't make the Pistons better.
But the financial flexibility that his expiring contract may provide might.
If Jason Maxiell picks up his player option, the Pistons suddenly have two expiring contracts that may be enticing to teams who will be scrambling to avoid the increasingly punitive luxury tax of the NBA's new Collective Bargaining Agreement by the summer of 2013.
But even if Maggette and Maxiel remain Pistons for the duration of the 2012-2013 season, this trade – I hope – was about cutting ties with a failed "retooling" strategy and starting a true rebuild around one of the game's most promising young big men, Greg Monroe.
Here's hoping that on draft night, Joe Dumars takes the next step in that reinvention.


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What do Nigeria and Manchester have in common - apart from war-ravaged areas where armed gangs battle for control of the local resources*? Well, according to the latest email to pop into the Vulture Central advance fee fraud inbox, it's a very tenuous command of the English language:
I am Tony Fred Williams I am 14 years old I live in Manchester(UK) before my father die, now I live with my mother in Scotland. my father is from Manchester (UK) and my mother is from Scotland. my late father Mr. Fred Williams was a Contractor in Manchester(UK) before he die in a car accident last years July 25th 2005. he left £50Million (Fifty Million Pounds) in his account before he die. The £50Million is in (First Union National Bank UK) I have been trying to collect the money from (First Union National Bank UK) but the MD CEO told me to go and look for some body that is honest and old enough to help me collect the money.
I could have tell my mother to assist me to collect the £50Million for me but my mother and father got devoured before my father die and my father told me to not have anything to do with my mother I don't even want her to know because what my father told me before he die was true, now that I stay with my mother in Scotland she don't even have time for me all she do is to take hard drugs and to bring men to the house and she also hit me all the time.
I don't want to have anything to do with her, I just want some body that is old enough and honest to help me collect the £50Million from the bank as I am too young to take care of £50Million. Please I need your help if you can assist me to collect the £50Million from the bank I will give you 40% and take 60%. I have all documentation on my name you can confirm from the bank. i am the indeed benefited Next of Kin to my late father Mr. Fred Williams. The MD CEO (First Union National Bank UK) told me to look for some body that is honest and old enough so that he can send the £50Million to the person account immediately.
If you can help me i will contact the MD CEO (First Union National Bank UK) and tell him that i have found a honest person who want to help me collect the £50Million. so when you contact him he will know i sent you.
I will give you is contact so that you can contact him to enable him send the £50Million to your provided account immediately Please help me. I will be waiting for your urgent reply so i can give you the contact of the bank and send you the last statement of account of my late father and i will also send you my picture and my birth certificate. Please Help me reply back on my private email: firstname.lastname@example.com so i can send you all information you need.
Best Regards Tony Fred Williams
Bless. The Lads from Lagos are to be commended for this tale of human misery on an almost Dickensian scale, if not for the delivery. Still, there are some nice touches in there - and the Moldovan email address adds a bit of international spice. We can only hope that young Tony finds someone honest enough to pocket 20 million quid just for walking into a bank. Sounds too good to be true... ®
Thanks to Mark Bycroft for the tip-off.
*Oh yes - that's oil in Nigeria and crack cocaine in Manchester, in case you were wondering.