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Traverse City Record-Eagle
---- — We would like to take a moment to give our downtown Traverse City neighbors some details of the construction project on the corner of Front and Cass Streets.
The traffic cones recently went up on Cass Street south of Front. The half block of Cass Street just south of Front is going to be one lane each way for a while. The alley south of Front between Union and Cass Streets is going to be impacted as well.
In co-operation with the city Engineering Department, we will be replacing the sidewalks and curbs around the new construction, resurfacing and slightly raising (an inch or so) the westernmost lane of Cass from Front to the alley and replacing the whole width of the alley between our project and the building that houses Fou Fou.
If all goes as planned we will be performing demolition, excavating, pouring foundations, setting steel girders and putting up the exterior of the building before the snow falls. All of this is going to require heavy equipment and some room to work.
We purposefully waited until October to start this construction project so as to minimize the impact on our neighbors and the City in general. By doing so we put ourselves under an extremely tight timeline to be done with the building by May of next year.
We understand that this project may come as a surprise to some, but we have been in front of the Board of Zoning Appeals, the Historic District Commission and The City Commission. The project has been reported on by most local news outlets.
As city residents we, along with everyone else, want the project to be completed quickly and with as little mess as possible. We understand that constructing a building on the busiest corner in downtown TC is going to create inconvenience for others and we want to apologize for this in advance.
We will be adding to the tax base and our project will be done without public funds. The building will be a model for energy efficient construction and operation. Also, the restaurant that will be the end product of this construction project will bring close to 100 jobs to downtown and hopefully draw lots of happy diners to discover the shops and businesses that help make Traverse City thrive.
About the authors: Tim Pulliam is co-owner of KEEN Technological Solutions. Paul Danielson is co-owner of Trattoria Stella & The-Restaurant-To-Be-Named-Later.
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The Air Force has released the list of 5,424 technical sergeants who will be promoted to master sergeant, marking a 24.85 percent selection rate.
This release is the first time in 12 years that the master sergeant and technical sergeant promotion lists have not been released at the same time. The technical sergeant promotion list is scheduled for release June 18.


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The new tax cuts will provide Ching and Pi Lee an estimated $180 that they can save or spend in our local economy.
By 1986, Ching Lee decided it was time to leave Taiwan and join his extended family, who had already immigrated to the Twin Cities. Trained as mechanical engineer in Taiwan, Ching was able to find work as a manufacturing technician for a high-tech company in the West Metro.
A new country and a new job were not the only changes for Ching in 1986. He also fell in love with and married a fellow Taiwanese transplant, Pi Liu. Not strangers, Pi and Ching first met in Taiwan before becoming reacquainted in Minnesota.
Photo credit: Flickr user ndboy
Bees are receiving their share of the spotlight during this year's legislative session. Governor Dayton's bonding proposal recommends investing $12 million in the University of Minnesota Bee research laboratory, which will foster the expansion of agriculture research and help revitalize Minnesota's bee population.
The work of pollinators is vital to the health of numerous fruits, vegetables, and crops worldwide, accounting for one in every three bites of food. These busy insects improve the vitality of nearly half of Minnesota's entire crop production, which translates to thousands of jobs. Overall, Minnesota's farm and foods sectors generate $74 billion in annual economic activity for our state – helping to sustain communities across the state. The declining population is a growing concern, and Governor Dayton's recommendation is a promising investment for thousands of Minnesota farmers.
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development announced today that Minnesota ranked fifth among states in employee perceptions of job creation at their workplaces, according to a new study released by the Gallup organization.
"The Gallup Job Creation Index results are another positive indication of a strong economy in Minnesota," said Katie Clark Sieben, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). "High scores in the index strongly correlate with standard of living and confidence in the economy rankings."
If Minnesota is selected as host, it will be only the second time in NFL history and the first since 1992 when Super Bowl XXVI was held at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Governor Mark Dayton announced today that an organized campaign is underway to pursue Super Bowl LII, happening February 4, 2018. Governor Dayton announced the following three Minneapolis-St. Paul business leaders to co-chair the effort:
• Doug Baker, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ecolab
• Marilyn Carlson Nelson, former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Carlson
• Richard Davis, Chairman/President/Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Bancorp
"The Super Bowl is the most watched annual event in the world. In addition to game attendees, it brings over 100,000 people to the host community for a weeklong celebration," said Gov. Dayton. "Hosting the Super Bowl would bring enormous economic benefits to many Minnesota businesses, as well as provide a terrific opportunity to again showcase Minnesota to the world."
On Friday, Governor Mark Dayton and DEED Commissioner Katie Clark Sieben announced the launch of a new Minnesota Job Creation Fund at the state Capitol; a new economic development initiative that will help create 5,000 new jobs and attract an estimated $450 million in private investment into Minnesota's economy.
Today at the Minnesota State Capitol, Governor Mark Dayton and Commissioner Katie Clark Sieben announced that businesses looking to expand their operations and hire new workers in Minnesota may now qualify for assistance from the newly-created Minnesota Job Creation Fund. This pay-for-performance business development initiative, administered by the state's Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), will help create an estimated 5,000 new jobs statewide and attract another $450 million of private investment into Minnesota's growing economy.
"Over the last three years Minnesota has added more than 122,700 new jobs, regaining all the jobs that were lost during the Great Recession," said Governor Dayton. "But we cannot afford to rest on our laurels now. The strength of our economy and the security of middle class Minnesota families depend on the investments we make today to accelerate job growth and get every Minnesotan back to work. Every job matters; and that is why initiatives like the Minnesota Job Creation Fund are so important."
The $24 million Minnesota Job Creation Fund, proposed by Governor Dayton and passed by the Minnesota Legislature in 2013, will replace the state's JOBZ program, which is set to expire in 2015. The new fund will provide up to $1 million to businesses after they meet certain criteria, including minimum requirements for job creation and private investment. Under the program, businesses must create at least 10 full-time jobs and invest at least $500,000 in their own developments to be eligible for financial assistance.
"The Minnesota Job Creation Fund will not only provide access to capital for businesses that need assistance to expand or move their operations to Minnesota, but it will add high-quality jobs to the state's economy," said DEED Commissioner Katie Clark Sieben. "This pay-for-performance tool will continue the economic momentum we have built since recovering from the recession."
The Department of Employment and Economic Development is currently accepting Minnesota Job Creation Fund applications from businesses seeking financial assistance to expand or locate in Minnesota. Businesses engaged in manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and technology may be eligible for assistance. Companies must work with the local government (city, county or township) where a project is located in order to be eligible for assistance. More details about the Minnesota Job Creation Fund, including program requirements and application materials, are available on the DEED website at www.tinyurl.com/JobCreationFund.
Governor Mark Dayton Signs 2013 Jobs Bill
Since Governor Dayton took office in 2011, Minnesota has added over 122,000 new jobs – recovering all the jobs that were lost during the Great Recession. The Governor has taken action to strengthen our economy and create a stable environment for businesses to expand and create jobs. With a fair and balanced budget, new investments in education at every level to strengthen our skilled workforce, and targeted investments in economic development that will leverage billions of dollars in private investment, Governor Dayton has provided additional tools to accelerate our recovery and create economic opportunity for the middle class.
Governor Mark Dayton and Bruce Dovey, Price Industries, senior vice president
Brutal winters, bird-sized mosquitoes, and a love of hockey. Minnesota and Manitoba have more than a few things in common. And shortly, we will share one more: Price Industries. Today, the company announced plans to build a new design center in Maple Grove, Minnesota. The design center expected to open in 2014 will employ 40 people. In addition to housing research and development operations, the new facility will serve as the Winnipeg-based company's U.S. headquarters.
Governor Mark Dayton worked closely with Minnesota's Department of Employment and Economic Development and Price Industries to make this project happen.
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Long Island residents unable to do laundry due to loss of power or damages to their home can take solace in the fact that many laundry services are open for business across the south shore.
With many Long Islanders in need of clean clothes and other household items, laundry services on the island have seen an influx of business since Hurricane Sandy.
In Rockville Centre, customers funneled in and out of Unk's Laundromat to pick up their freshly laundered clothes. The store is offering both drop off and self service, but has had to close its self service at times to meet the high demands for drop offs.
After taking in customers from Long Beach and other areas hit hard by the storm, Jim-Jam Drive In Cleaners in Merrick had to temporarily stop taking in orders due to the limited amount of space left.
Customers in need of an affordable option can go to MDS Laundry in Bellmore, where they are charging around 69 cents/lb, but are offering a discount to customers with larger loads.
For customers looking to clean or salvage clothes that were ruined by flooding or other effects of the storm, most stores will take clothes whether they are brought in wet or dry.
The following is a list of laundromats that are open for business and the options that they offer:
- Centre Avenue Superwash in East Rockaway (89 cents/lb, drop off only)
- MDS Laundry in Bellmore (69 cents/lb, both drop off and self service)
- Castle II Laundromat in Bellmore
- Jim-Jam Drive In Cleaners in Merrick (price depends on garment)
- Clean Scout Scrubadub in Oceanside (85 cents/lb, self serve)
- Unk's Laundromat in Rockville Centre (85 cents/lb, both drop off and self service)
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Ya,I agree on all that,I read the top part and I was like wait,Isn't that the exact same money that pays for the thing you want? because you need to pay for that to even be possible to happen.
I never comment on something when a war between two biased groups is going on,I'd get shot down on itunes.
I think 60 $ a year is well worth it for an LPU membership.The only reason I don't have one is because I'm 13 and have really bad anxiety so I'm afraid to get a job over the summer and I don't want to ask my parents.Every time my Dad sees me online looking at LP stuff he"s like: shesh,you're not tired of that yet?
But I won't and I haven't gotten tired of Evanscence,Paramore,Flyleaf,or Beta state either.
I thought you must of been a member of lpu and linkinpark.com but then I realised you were Mike Shinoda,So like,Hi! :D
Hey Mike... I'm not going to type some long 4 paragraph comment on how I agree with you (because you will prob. never see it :) but I did want to comment and kinda laugh at the sudden burst of positive comments.. Because you distinctively stated that people are more likely to be negitive online, my fellow linkinpark.com members and LPU members took it upon themselves to spam you guys with the same positive comments over and over.. Its funny how easily some people get influenced :).. I enjoyed reading all the comments posted before me and I am happy you touched on this subject because I've been seeing alot of negitive things on the LP YouTube.. Please continue to reach out to the negitive fans but don't forget us positives (ha!).. Have a good day guys!
Hi Mike I quite agree with you!!!
For example I am an LPU member and when I attended your concert in Munich I got a meet and greet...that must have cost you guys a lot of many (security etc.) but you still do it to give the fan (in this case me) an amazing experience!!
Like Mike said they don't profit from LPU!!
Even if they did I actually think the fact that you are PAYING for a fan club entitles you to benefits such as M&G video chats etc...
It is everyones personal decision if he wants to be part of LPU
if that person doesn't he should not expect to receive things from LP that actually cost LP!!! (f.e. M&G)
By paying for those things the LPU community makes it possible to get close to the band and even talk to them!!!
to those who disagree:
Imagine no LPU: yes every fan would be equal but no one no matter how dedicated would have the chance to get anywhere near LP due to cost/ security/ time reasons
So final words: Linkin Park I commend you for making such things as a M&G possible for us!!! The day in Munich was amazing I cannot thank you enough :D
All the effort you put into LPU I think 60$ is a perfectly acceptable price...I mean in a few months time we will be recieving the LPU pack in effect for free!!
I would have paid 60$ just for the M&G
hi mike
I like other people understood what you said up there that " you have to
give something ( in this case money ) to get something back but haven't you and
the others from LP thought that you have fans that can't give 60 dolors per
year for a membership in LPU because for them that is a lot of money. But they
still like you and they are your fans. I'm still your fan but for you
everything is about money isn't it.
Please correct me if i didn't get the point (because I'm not from the USA or the UK I'm from BULGARIA it is in EUROPE)
your fan: Viki


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UTB is proud to have a strong graduate student teaching assistant corps that plays a critical role in teaching and learning at UTB. Teaching Assistants are what students want to be: An exemplanary student continuing on for even more success in college.
This mandatory orientation will provide you with a great teaching start. Learn about the teaching standards for your department, writing standards for students, important dates, and the correct processes and procedures for managing your class.
Before coming to the orientation you need to get access to bcpImpact, our online orientation and teaching support. This will provide you with the information you need to start the process of gaining your electronic and other teaching support servicers.
Who Should Attend: The orientation is mandatory for all new teaching assistants who will be teaching this semester or plan on teaching during your program.
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Last summer I used Revlon Highlighting Kit for medium to dark brown hair. The kit included a cap with holes and a utensil to pull your hair through and apply the hair dye. In my experience, the cap was annoying therefore I discarded it and tried to apply hair dye to frame my face. My virgin hair (black) came out blonde which was great. The hair that was previously dyed dark brown came out orange, as expected. So, I recommend this product for people who want to dye their virgin (chemically untreated and uncolored) hair. I do not recommend this product for anyone who wants to dye on top of brown, red, or auburn hair dye. Also, I had to condition my highlighted hair more often because the dye is drying...
I'm realy upset with my results. I have what I consider light-brown hair and I bought the kit for blonde highlights. I SHOULD HAVE bought the honey kit. My highlights came out very obvious and streaky. It looks unprofessional and cheap. I found the cap very hard to use. Pulling out the hair was a challenge because of the 2nd layer of plastic under the cap. It was best to go back and poke all of the holes before putting on the cap. The hook was terrible and sometimes pulled out way too much hair, or sometimes pulled out just 2 strands of hair. I left the bleach on for about 45-50 minutes. I did have to go through an orange stage. Because the cap was so weirdly fitting on me, I wasn't able to make the cap very tight. Therefore, the highlights stop about an inch from my scalp. My husband noticed how weird this looks. Now I think I have to dye over the whole thing. I wasted time and money and I am embarrassed by how this looks. If I had purchased the honey kit, perhaps my review would be much different.
This is an awesome product! I have really thick, dark brown almost black hair. I used the cap provided, and I did the "Face Framing and Crown"option. It took me about 45 minutes to pull the hair through the holes in the cap-it is a little tedious but once I got the hang of it was fine. I left the dye on my hair for 35 minutes and then washed it out with the provided shampoo and conditioner. The result was natural and well placed highlights in nice honey/blonde/caramel color. My only issue with this kit is that if you follow the guided holes in the cap, you end up with too many highlights too close together near your ears. You can't see them too much when my hair is down, but they are obvious with my hair in a pony tail. Next time I will pull out less pieces of hair in that area. Problem solved!
I will totally buy this and use it again in a few weeks when mine fade! I got my kit from Riteaid and it was about $12.
I've been highlighting my hair for over 10 years and have probably tried most products on the market with more or less good results. This is by far the worst.
I have dark brown, fine, wavy, shiny hair that takes about 20-25 minutes of highlighting to get nice golden-blonde highlights. I hardly ever use a hair iron and only highlight about every 2 to 3 months, so my hair is in great condition. I left Revlon Frost & Glow in for over 40 minutes without much success. The shade is a dark orange-brown even though it looked lighter covered in highlighter cream. I could have lived with the result (or lack thereof) but what made me want to write an honest review is that my hair is now dry and coarse with no shine and it looks like it'll take a long time to get it back to its previous condition. The non-brassy agent might be a good idea but it's nothing you can't buy for less than five quid in any department store.
I will not repurchase and will not recommend.
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I absolutely love this product! Is was my first time highlighting so I was skeptical about the results. The cap was really difficult to use but then I got the hang of it and it became very simple. I only left in the product for 15 mins and it looks great! Next time around i'll keep it in for a little longer. My hair feels healthy (I used extra conditioner and leave in conditioner) i will definitely buy this product again.
This is the best, absolutely fool proof, at-home highlighting kit ever! I've used all three varieties countless times with no issues. In fact, the only "issue" I've had was not leaving the bleach in long enough, but that was my faulty bathroom clock's fault, not the kit. I've never had to use more than one kit at a time, even when doing a full head (pulling hair through every single hole) on my extremely thick hair. This kit is an incredible value- I get great results myself for only $7 instead of $70 at a salon. Yes, the cap and hook technique is a bit tedious, but soooo worth it. As long as you follow the directions and take your time, you'll love the results!
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I've never had any luck with at home hair coloring so I was very skeptical about trying this highlighting kit. After reading all the good reviews, I decided to go ahead and try it. Seriously, my hair looks EXACTLY like how I get it done at the salon. Perfectly even blonde highlights that blend in with my light brown hair! I don't think I could justify paying all that money professionally when I could just pay around 8 bucks and get the same result. If anything, I like it better! It looks so much more natural and subtle and I love how you have the option of where you want your highlights. It's a fool proof highlighting kit that I definitely would recommend to anyone!!
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My hair could be described as medium brown, maybe even light brown. I used the honey highlighting kit. I love what this did to my hair! Here I'll review the process and my results overall.
The application process was easy enough, though the cap part could be tricky. I first poked holes in the cap all around, only in the circled spots. This way when the cap went on my head, it would be a lot easier to grab hair. After doing that, I put the cap on my head and took hooks of hair and pulled that through the cap. I recommend working from the lowest part of your head upwards because that made it so minimal hair fell onto my face as I was working. If hair does fall onto your face, you can always clip it up on top of your head. The hook is a little tricky, but you get the hang of it after the first few successful hairs. The back of your head is hard, but if you face two mirrors at one another you can see what you're doing, which I managed to do successfully. After the cap, applying the bleach is a breeze! Just paint it on. I gobbed it on with my fingers pretty much, haha! Then you put the included plastic over it and wait about an hour. To be safe, I waited 55 minutes. After, you hop into the shower and use the included shampoo and conditioner on your hair. My hair feels hardly damaged at all, interestingly! I expected a lot worse.
As long as you mix it all together, you can't really go wrong. The bleach ends up looking blue, which is good because the blue cancels out any orange you may have from the bleach, leaving you with blonde streaks! I say blonde, but on me they came out very caramel. It's fitting and goes well with my medium brown, but they're all over so my head looks a lot lighter overall.
I was nervous about the cap application and the placement of my streaks, but they came out totally awesome! it's nice they're not so chunky like foils would be so they look way more natural.
The next time I highlight my hair, I will be using this product for sure. No salon treatment beats 11 dollars with hardly any damage :) Not to mention it comes out incredibly well!
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I originally heard about this product from youtuber Kalynxo13, and immediately, I wanted to try it out on myself. I originally had ash blonde/light brown hair with faded blonde highlights from a few months ago which, by the way, costed me nearly $150 JUST for highlighting and a trim. Crazy! I used the blue box for blonde color on my hair and wow, I fell in love. It took me quite some time to get the hair through the hole but in the end, I was very pleased with the color. This is by far my go-to highlighting product. I plan on using the blonde box for a few more months to touch up my roots and continue adding lightness to my hair, then I'll move onto the purple box for platinum color and do the same. Overall, A+!
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By JEROD CLAPP
At 16 months old, Annike Aubuchon of Georgetown lets her parents know when she wants to read.
"She loves it," Isolde Aubuchon, Annike's mother, said. "She'll come and stick a book in your face because she wants to read."
Annike, her parents and other families from Floyd County celebrated the third birthday of the county's Imagination Library — a program that gives children one free book every month from birth until they're 5 years old — at the New Albany-Floyd County Public Library on Saturday.
Children got to make different arts and crafts, have a balloon animal made for them and partake in a little birthday cake.
Becky King, the program's coordinator, said the Imagination Library has partnered with about 100 local businesses, churches, schools and civic organizations. This month, she said 2,995 children in Floyd County are signed up to receive books.
"I think it's given a good start for our youngest children to love books and develop those early reading skills," King said. "I think that the love of books needs to start very young."
She said research points to better performance when children enter school if they've set up a regular reading routine before they're old enough to enroll.
The Horseshoe Foundation and the NA-FC Education Foundation have put some support behind the program. King said Horseshoe has donated about $175,000 to date.
Tyler Bliss, executive director of the NA-FC Education Foundation, said he's glad to see the program flourish.
"We're just thrilled that we can offer this to Floyd County and have a book sent to our children every month," Bliss said.
King said children born in Floyd County are signed up for the program from birth.
Brittany Ketterman of New Albany said her son, Marshall, loves "Llama Llama Mad at Mama," by Anna Dewdney.
She said getting books in the mail with his name on them gets him excited, but she's also glad to have more books on her shelves.
"Books are expensive and I love having a big library," Ketterman said. "We have all the books from when I was a kid and we just want it to grow and grow."
King said the books sent to the children are chosen by a committee for the national program, but they always have different kinds of vocabulary, lots of illustrations and color.
Ketterman said she likes the kinds of books her son receives.
"It's also a good variety," Ketterman said. "They're not always books we might necessarily choose, but he likes them."
King said other sponsors — including Head Start, Success by Six, The Carnegie Center, YMCA, Healthy Families, Youth Count, IU Southeast, Ivy Tech and the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana — have really stepped forward.
She said they're always looking for more sponsors. She said it costs $30 a year to support enough books for one child or $150 to support a child from birth to age 5.
"I don't think you can do anything better for a child, other than love them, than to instill a love of reading in them," King said. "It will serve them well for the rest of their life."
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I'm baaack! Kind of. So, I know I've taken a (lot) longer than promised blog-cation (yeah, I went there), but I promise that I'll be back very soon with an all-singing all-dancing new-look blog. Ok, so there won't be actual singing, but it's gonna look mighty pretty. And there'll be wedding photos! And new house photos (she's been tarting herself up since January)! All. Very. Exciting.
If you're assuming I've been doing nothing but spending time getting to know my insanely comfy sofa, while watching back-to-back episodes of Made in Chelsea, you'd be wrong. Ok, so there has been some of that… but I've also been doing a whole lotta blogging. As a job. I know. Seriously. Who would have thunk it? God does listen to my internal ramblings. If you want to read about holidays, and Philip Treacy collaborations, and 5:2 diet attempts, and ogle some gorgeous beach images, and loads more besides, then could always swing over to the Thomson and First Choice blogs. Y'know, if you wanted to. I'll love you for it.
Anyway, so, I'm back for a one-off post… because guess who got in touch with me? Pinterest. Only my favourite ever website. The website that showed me that there's a whole community, nay, movement, that loves pinning and stalking dreamy pictures as much as I do. It's my virtual happy place. A glass of red, a whole evening free of any kind of admin or decent telly, and a spot of Pinterest, and you won't find me more content. If you're not sure what it's all about, in a nutshell it's an online pinboard and tool for collecting, organising and sharing beautiful ideas and images from all over the web. An online scrapbook, really.
Pinterest has changed me in so many ways, and I'm not even being dramatic. I now have a passion for tinkering around the kitchen… cooking, if you will. Whereas, pre-Pinterest recipe ideas, I felt adventurous if I added herbs to a spag bol. I'm bolder with my fashion choices… I've actually got items in my wardrobe that aren't a shade of black, which would have been unheard of a few years ago. My home has never looked prettier – it used to be all cottage-shabby-"chic", but now I've embraced a classic modern look, geometric prints, and a metallic infusion. Put plainly, I have an obsession with gold. I've discovered beauty blogs that have completely changed my skincare regime for the better, I've found daily inspirational quotes that I now live by, and which have shifted my outlook on life, and – this has been a biggie – because of Pinterest, my readership has risen massively. As in, a huge proportion of my traffic comes from the site… hopefully, because people trust my taste and style, and believe it'll translate on my blog.
Or something.
One of my favourite boards out the 28 I lovingly tend to, is the one entitled Made Me Smile. Basically it's a collection of things that make my heart squeeze and sing… the things that make me happy. They don't really fit in anywhere else, so they get a board of their own. Why not go take a look? If you like every single one of the pins, then you never know… we could be sisters from another mister. It's possible.
And if you haven't signed up to Pinterest already, you're truly missing out, my friends. It's a whole new world out there. With Facebook filled with kids-supposedly-doing-the-funniest-things and people moaning about the weather, I can't think of a better place to escape to for peace, quiet and a plethora of beautiful things.
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Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback and other local leaders officially kicked off a technology upgrade for Wichita AT&T customers.
The communication company launched its 4G LTE network for wireless customers. The upgrade improves Internet speeds for mobile and tablet users.
AT&T invested more than $775 million in its Kansas wireless and wireline networks from 2008 through 2011 with a focus on improving the company's mobile Internet coverage and overall performance of its networks.
Steve Hahn, AT&T Kansas President, praised Brownback and Kansas lawmakers who have pressed for capital investment in Kansas.
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Now that the election is over, the most prominent problem facing the U.S. government is the "fiscal cliff." You may have heard or seen the term in recent media coverage, but what, exactly, does "fiscal cliff" mean?
If Congress fails to act, on Jan. 1, 2013, a number of financial policies will either expire or initiate, including $7 trillion worth of tax increases and spending cuts over the next 10 years.
Some of the agencies and programs affected include: Defense cuts, air travel safety and food inspection cuts, income tax rates, the estate tax, marriage penalty relief, child tax credit, the alternative minimum tax, a drop in Medicare reimbursements, small business tax breaks and more.
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A review of major developments in agriculture from medieval Europe to the new world and industrial agriculture. Particular emphasis on the history of agricultural policy in Canada. The role of indigenous peoples and women in agriculture, world food issues and the environmental consequences of modern agriculture.
Modelling biological, economic, social and ecological components of agricultural systems. The quantitative methods of economic analysis of agricultural systems are introduced. Application of linear algebra and linear programming to farm management problems. Use of computer software.
Prerequisites: Economics 1010 (2001) and third-year standing (a minimum of 60.0 credit hours).
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The phrase "NASCAR fashion show" conjures up images of large logos, loud colors and one-piece fire suits. So when Sherry Pollex pitched the idea as a charity event to Martin Truex Jr., he had doubts.
"Well, at first I was like, 'Well I don't know,'" smiled Truex.
"Nobody has ever done a fashion show and since I won a boutique and I'm involved in the fashion world it just seemed like a good idea to have a fashion show for charity," said Sherry Pollex. "We met some good friends of ours that had a daughter that was being treated at Levine Children's Hospital so we started a special needs fund there and decided to donate all the proceeds to that."
The first event had 50 people and raised $8,000 but this month they expect 500 guests. Through sponsors and a silent auction they expect to raise over $150,000.
"This year we are having it at Michael Waltrip Racing because we have outgrown the shop we had it in last year," said Truex.
And it's not all NASCAR people in the audience.
"There are a lot of fashion people too," said Pollex. "It's kind of a girl's night out as well."
It might be fashion and the models take center stage but it's the kids that steal the show when they get to walk the runway.
"It just brings a whole other element to it when the kids walk the runway," smiled Pollex. "Everybody gets into it because the night's all about them."
"They don't mess around. They get into it. They practice. I mean it's like their time to shine there in the spotlight," said Truex. "For them to just get away and go out and have some fun and quit thinking, I mean, one little girl last year said this was the best day of her entire life and for Sherry and I to hear her say that was just amazing."
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Growing up in southern California, Jennifer Valente has been around bikes her entire life. When she was young, she rode around her San Diego-neighborhood on mountain and BMX bikes. However, she didn't fall in love with the sport until she was 13, when she enrolled in free classes for kids at the San Diego Velodrome. She thoroughly enjoyed it and the next summer her parents purchased a track bike and she started racing. With podium finishes at her first Jr. Nationals, she hasn't looked back since.
In August of 2011, only a month after enduring the devastating death of her coach at Jr. Nationals, Valente saw the greatest highlight of her climbing career when she became a Jr. World Champion in the scratch race. After earring her stripes, she continued her training. Her time was split between her hometown San Diego and Los Angeles, where she was working with the National sprint program and Jamie Staff. In January of 2012, just a few weeks after turning 17 years old, Valente competed in her first elite international competition with team USA at the UCI Beijing World Cup.
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The undead are everywhere. They're not just in movies and books, but in commercials, fetish clubs, and even in your breakfast cereal. Bloodsuckers have become some of the most recognizable bad guys in the modern world, and Eric Nuzum wanted to find out why. He was willing to do whatever it took —even drinking his own blood—in his quest to understand the vampire phenomenon. And he found the answer in Goth clubs, darkened parks, haunted houses, and . . . chain restaurants. In The Dead Travel Fast, Nuzum delivers a far-reaching look at vampires in pop culture from Bram to Bela to Buffy, and at what vampires and vampirism have come to mean to us today. And the blood? Let's just say it doesn't go with eggs.
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PALESTINE — Westwood is in a different boat than some of the other area teams.
With it being the last game of the season, Westwood can finally start to look forward to the coming season and what its young talent has to offer.
But before it does that, Westwood has to contend with Crockett on the road in the final game of the season.
Westwood coach Roger Mays said his team is prepared for Crockett this weekend.
"They are a very similar team to us," Mays said. "They started out the season well and have struggled through district play. They have some very athletically-skilled players and a lot of youth on their team. It will be a test of who handles the adversity that will strike throughout the game."
Last season, Westwood won the game against the Bulldogs 28-10, and the Panthers are hoping for a repeat performance as they go into Friday's matchup.
"We have had a great week of practice and are excited about playing this game with a tremendous amount of pride," Mays said. "We really want to honor our seniors and send them out with a win."


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Nathaniel McKnight Jr. went to a hotel room intending to buy drugs but left wearing handcuffs, police said.
Lawrence County and New Castle drug task force officers had set up a surveillance to catch the 19-year-old after a confidential informant had arranged to sell him about three ounces of cocaine for $2,400.
According to court documents, the informant had arranged to deliver the cocaine to McKnight at a Shenango Township hotel.
The police rented a room at the hotel Thursday morning and rigged up monitoring equipment to watch the alleged transaction that was to involve five ounces of cocaine.
The informant phoned McKnight around 10:30 a.m. to arrange the sale, police said, and McKnight arrived at the hotel room around 3 p.m. Police said they witnessed the informant giving McKnight three ounces of cocaine in exchange for $2,400. As McKnight left the room with the cocaine, they said, officers immediately seized him.
The officers recovered the three ounces of cocaine, they said, along with a small amount of marijuana McKnight had in his jacket pocket. They also confiscated two cell phones from him and recovered the two additional ounces of cocaine and money the informant was holding.
McKnight told police his ride was waiting for him outside and officers found two women in a brown four-door car. The women were questioned by police, along with a man who had been in the hotel lobby renting a room and believed to be with them, officers said. The three have not been charged.
McKnight, of 113 Friendship St., faces two felony counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and one count each of possession of a controlled substance and possession of a small amount of marijuana.
He was arraigned by District Judge Melissa A. Amodie and lodged in the Lawrence County jail in lieu of $150,000 bond. His preliminary hearing is set for tomorrow.
Lawrence County District Attorney Joshua Lamancusa said the charges against McKnight carry a mandatory minimum three-year prison sentence for the weight of the cocaine he allegedly purchased, which was in excess of 75 grams. Lamancusa said it has a street value of $15,000.
Participating in the arrest were members of the drug task force, New Castle narcotics officers and district attorney detectives. The Shenango Township police and city's tactical team assisted, Lamancusa said.
"This was a little different," Lamancusa said Tuesday of the pre-arranged sting. "We targeted a high-level dealer, who also was a high-level customer."
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hellow again....I was just wondering my schedule is twice a week of chest/shoulder and bicep(arms)/back/abs
about the biceps, I take 6 sets of 10 reps...my question is, on the days that I train my biceps should I do it on morning and at night for better (faster) results??
it will be 6x10 on the morning
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your opinions?? tnx a lot and this forum is so helpful
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if it doesn't work try pull ups, squats, dead lifts, rows, and db bench.
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Etihad Airways confirms that it is not in talks with Malaysia Airlines about the possibility of an equity investment in the carrier.
Oil prices are at a suitable level for OPEC members and the group sees no shortage in supply, says UAE Energy Minister.
Israel's parliament has given initial approval to a law to enable the force-feeding of Palestinian prisoners on a hunger strike.
Turkey is investigating 28 truck drivers ferrying diesel to the Iraqi city of Mosul have been abducted by militants.
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The CID of the UAE has launched an aggressive campaign to track down illegal satellite service providers.
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TULSA — Oklahoma could lose as much as $450 million if a court ruling about a capital gains tax deduction stands, according to the state Tax Commission.
The Tax Commission this week asked the Oklahoma Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling or prevent the ruling from being applied retroactively, The Tulsa World reported Saturday.
In January, the Court of Civil Appeals said a state law was unconstitutional. That law treats capital gains tax deductions of Oklahoma-based companies differently from those of out-of-state companies.
The appeals court reheard the issue at the Tax Commission's request. That court upheld its initial ruling in a substitute opinion last month, but limited it to the company that brought the suit.
In a court filing this week, the Tax Commission said that substitute opinion still leaves the state at risk of huge losses because other companies could seek to amend their tax returns for the past three years.
"The outcome of this case is important to the state of Oklahoma because it has a potentially large and adverse fiscal impact, and could generate as much as $450 million in claims for refunds for income tax paid, due to the erroneous interpretation of the statute by the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals," the Tax Commission said in part of its recent court filing, according to the World.


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McKINNEY -- A dozen youngsters at a North Texas Elementary are classic examples of what Rachel's Challenge is all about.
They collectively showed a heartwarming act of kindness to a classmate who has cancer.
Twelve boys at McKinney's McClure Elementary were drawn together to support a classmate - a kindergartner who lost his hair while undergoing chemotherapy.
"Well, our kindergartner friend was alone, and you know, kind of feels bad," said Ian Cano, fifth grader. "So I did it for support and kindness."
The boys range in age from five years old to eleven. Some of them don't even know the little boy who is fighting cancer.
McClure Elementary takes part in Rachel's Challenge. The chain reaction of kindness is what Rachel's Challenge is all about and for these boys this good deed also provided a lesson in life.
Rachel's Challenge, of course, is named for Rachel Scott, the first victim in the Columbine shootings. She had a theory if one person can go out of their way to show compassion, it will start a chain reaction of the same.
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It's true—as much material as we can host on the D&D website, there's still no end to the glorious amount of advice, tips, tricks, house rules, and fan creations posted on other sites and blogs. Among this network, NewbieDM.com states that "chances are, if you have a question as a first time DM, I may have had it at some point as well and have probably tackled it here."
In an effort to help showcase D&D's community of sites and blogs, we wanted to ask the NewbieDM himself about his site, his experiences gaming, and his advice to first time DMs.
Wizards of the Coast: So, thanks for taking the time to answer a few questions about your blog site, NewbieDM.com! Let's start with the name itself—why did you go with Newbie DM—to imply your status as a newer Dungeon Master, or rather that the site is aimed at newer DMs?
NewbieDM: I'd like to start first by saying thanks for reaching out to the blogging community. I think that D&D fans who haven't discovered the amount of great blogs out there related to the game are missing out on some great discussions, ideas, and content for D&D. NewbieDM.com started off as a way to share my experiences as a new Dungeon Master—yes, the content is aimed at new DMs, but I am also one as well. So to answer your question, it's both. The name applies to both me and the target audience—I've only been DMing since the release of 4th Ed… plus, NewbieDM has a better ring to it than The Cuban DM, which was my second choice.
Wizards of the Coast: What were you originally looking to get out of the blog (and has this since changed over time), and what sort of material were you (and are you) looking to create on the site?
NewbieDM: When I started DMing, I looked for blogs that would cater to my needs, mainly as a new DM looking for discussions, tips of the trade and other things that would make my life easier behind the screen. The problem was that I kept finding websites where the point of view was mainly from DMs that had been doing it for a long time, carried a lot of prior edition baggage with them, and were seemingly talking to longtime players as well. I had no experience DMing before, and I felt these sites weren't really talking to me, so I told myself that if I couldn't find what I was looking for online, I'd make my own. They say necessity is the mother of invention, and that's what prompted me to create my site.
The goal of the site is to help new DMs find the answers to the questions they may have, no matter how insignificant they may feel it is. How do I print maps to scale? How do I make tokens instead of using minis? What is railroading, how do I avoid it? How do you track initiative at the table? All of these questions that I had at one point in time, I answered both for myself and for my readers.
Wizards of the Coast: What sort of topics are planning to cover in future posts?
NewbieDM: Future posts include more tutorials on mapping. I just launched a great tutorial series on mapping by guest writer Jonathan Roberts, a professional fantasy cartographer. I'm also reviewing 4th Ed. material all from the point view of a new DM, and my series "1d12 questions with…" is where I interview an industry professional. Some WOTC guys have been a part of that—in fact it was in this series James Wyatt broke the news that the 4E version of Dark Sun would have no new classes. So keep checking in, as there's good stuff coming down the pipe!
Wizards of the Coast: Although you started DMing in 4th Edition, how did you get your start in D&D? And what might you tell us about the current campaign you're running? Any favorite sessions or encounters in recent (or earlier edition) memory?
NewbieDM: My earliest D&D memory involves the old red-boxed Basic set, the blue-boxed Expert set, and of course the cartoon. My brother and I were given the sets, and I remember reading them over and over again, but not really understanding what the heck they were. The concept of the game just didn't click with me. It wasn't until later when I got to high school, that D&D really took me for spin. I'm talking about late 80s early 90s, playing in a deadly 1st Edition campaign involving githyankis on army tanks and crazy stuff like that. It was a wonderful campaign, run by an amazing DM, and I think that's what got me hooked on D&D. Having a good DM was the key.
After that, it was throughout the 90s with 2nd Edition, the Star Wars game, all until 3rd Edition hit and I was out of RPGs for most of that era. When 4th Edition hit, I got the itch again, so I rounded the troops and started. It's mostly the same group of guys I played with back then, so it is like putting on a pair of comfortable jeans. It's a 4E game in a homebrew setting, with a mix of original stuff sprinkled with some published material. We are having fun, which is the most important thing to do.
Wizards of the Coast: In previous blog posts, you've covered such topics as imposing a time limit on players, killing gods, and—more recently—having a pool of characters (for players, like myself, itching to try new classes). Do you find it's preferable to experiment with the rules in your campaign vs. the rules as written, or do you feel this is simply a natural process in the game? Have you ever tried any house rules that didn't quite work as intended (for better or for worse)?
NewbieDM: I think if you aren't house ruling D&D in some way, shape, or form, no matter how small the tweak is, you are in the minority. Having said that, right now I tend to stick to the rules as written, mainly because the game has changed so much from previous editions that any minor change could potentially throw the system out of whack and I don't really want to do that. This game was designed by a committee of designers much smarter than me, so I'll stick to their design.
What I house rule is mostly stuff like letting players change a feat here or there, swap out a power, that kind of stuff. I don't play with the math of the game. The game is much more balanced now than it ever was, mainly because there is a team of designers rather than one guy working on it.
Wizards of the Coast: Finally, as your blog is NewbieDM, what's the best advice you've ever been given, or would like pass on, to the newer DMs?
NewbieDM: The best advice, and it's cliche but true, is to ignore the rules if you have to and just keep having fun. Rules are there as structure to the game, but they shouldn't grind the game to a halt if they are being discussed at the table. Nothing makes the game come to a crashing halt faster than a rules lawyer arguing about the rules for long jumping. Roll the dice. Did the guy roll high enough in your opinion? Good, he made the jump. Learn the rules later.
Another good piece advice is to get out there and find the best D&D blogs on the net. A good place to begin is the RPG Bloggers Network. That's where newbiedm.com got started, and that's where the best RPG bloggers are waiting to be found. I highly recommend it. There's also a lot of D&D talk on Twitter. Do a search for #dnd on Twitter and you'll find a lot of people talking about the game. I'd also advice people to visit my site. I give away stuff every now and then!
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