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Josh Futrell
Undergraduate Degree: BA, Theatre Arts
Hometown: Pittsburgh (North Hills), PA
Editor's Note: This picture of Josh and his wife, Jessica, was taken at Fallingwater - one of Frank Lloyd Wright's most famous works.
Where I Live
Lawrenceville - My wife and I bought our first house, located in Lawrenceville but really close to Bloomfield, just before I started school. It's a wonderful house and really convenient to bus stops, restaurants, and stores. I *strongly* recommend looking at Pittsburgh's Craigslist site (http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org) to find housing. That's how we found our last apartment and our current home.
Best Place To Eat
Wow. One thing Pittsburgh has is great places to eat: Tamari in Lawrenceville for Latino-infused sushi and ceviche, Sharp Edge in Friendship for German-American style fare and hundreds of types of beers, or Kaya in the Strip District for Caribbean and South American dishes. Each neighborhood has more than its share of local, fresh, authentic, and affordable places to eat with every type of food and ethnicity being represented within the city limits.
Best Off-Campus Activity
I love seeing shows in Pittsburgh. This town has one of the most vibrant and creative art scenes I know. Gallery openings, plays, dancing, music, and events happen every weekend. There is so much talent in Pittsburgh, and so much cutting edge, interdisciplinary art that is going on that it's hard to pick what to see on a given weekend.
Best Grocery Store
We go to the big, big Giant Eagle Market District in Shadyside. I'm a bit lazy; I don't like going to more than one place for groceries. So, we go there. They have everything in one place and the quality is good. From time to time, we head down to the Strip District to get supplies from the myriad of ethnic stores down there and from Right by Nature, a locally owned organic grocer with incredibly reasonable prices.
Best Gym
I've used the University Center gym at CMU every so often, but I'm not big on working out (though I should be). I do enjoy going to Schenley Park and the free, public Frolf (Frisbee golf: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disc_golf) course that they have there. It's so relaxing, walking through the wooded course and hanging out with friends.
My Recommendation
It's said that Pittsburgh is the biggest, small town you'll ever live in. Spend a day or even a full weekend, if you can, getting "lost" in Pittsburgh's different neighborhoods. There are so many of them, each with their own personalities. Don't worry about an agenda, just drive, walk, or bus from neighborhood to neighborhood and visit the shops and restaurants, walk among the streets and homes, and talk to people. It's a great way to learn where the different neighborhoods are, how they connect, and to get a feel for the town.
Or, if you like more structure, pick different places and go: the Carnegie Library and Museum, the National Aviary, the Pittsburgh Zoo, Kennywood, Phipps Conservatory, Frick Park, the Mattress Factory Museum, The Andy Warhol Museum, the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, and on and on and on...


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At its best, amazing architecture stokes the imagination, challenges notions of space and generally rocks onlookers' worlds.
From buildings noted for soaring heights to structures with mesmerizing shapes -- like the so-called "Marilyn Monroe" tower pictured here -- we've selected 30 buildings that showcase the world's most extraordinary architectural designs.
Click through to see these amazing buildings.
Burj Khalifa, Dubai, UAE
The world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa towers an astonishing 2,717 feet in the Dubai sky. The building holds a number of records: It contains the world's highest occupied floor, the tallest service elevator and the highest outdoor observation deck, which resides on the 124th floor.
The design was inspired by the Hymenocallis flower and developed by the Chicago-based firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP. The building includes luxury residences, a hotel, a library, a supermarket, children's daycare and a cigar club.
Burj al Arab, Dubai, UAE
High-end travelers, take note: At Dubai's Burj al Arab hotel you'll have butlers on call at all hours, reception desks on every floor and a fleet of Rolls Royces at your disposal.
One of the Middle East's most recognized landmarks, the opulant Burj al Arab is the world's fourth-tallest hotel. But thanks to the 590-foot-tall ground-floor atrium and duplex suites, it's technically only 28 stories high. Designed to mimic the sail of a dhow (a type of Arab boat), the structure was built upon an artificial island off Jumeirah Beach and is connected to the mainland by a private bridge.
Beijing National Stadium (Bird's Nest), Beijing
Designed for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, the Bird's Nest, as Beijing National Stadium is known, cost $423 million to build and took less than five years to complete.
The 80,000-seat stadium hosted the Olympic Games' opening and closing ceremonies as well as many athletic events, and has since hosted international soccer games, including the Supercoppa Italiana.
The design and development of the stadium is owed to many, including architects Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron, project architect Stefan Marbach, artist Ai Weiwei, and the Central Asia Development Group.
Beijing National Aquatics Building (Water Cube Building), Beijing
The Beijing National Aquatics Building, affectionately known as the Water Cube Building because of its rectangular, bubble-like exterior, was built adjacent to the Bird's Nest. It housed the 2008 Olympics' swimming and diving events.
The cube-like shape is meant to represent earth, while the circular shape of the Bird's Nest symbolizes heaven. Today, the building has been redesigned for use as a water park, complete with water slides, rides and a wave pool.
Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Dominating the Kuala Lumpur skyline, at 1,483 feet the twin Petronas Towers are the tallest twin buildings ever built. They ranked as the tallest buildings in the world until 2004, when they were overtaken by Taipei 101 in Taiwan.
The buildings feature 29 double-decker, high-speed elevators in each tower, and are connected by a two-story skybridge stretching between the 41st and 42nd floors. The towers were designed by César Pelli of Argentina and Filipino-Malaysian engineer Deejay Cerico.
Visitors can purchase tickets to the skybridge and an observatory on the 86th level.
Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao, Spain
Considered one of the most architecturally innovative and important buildings of the 20th century, Frank Gehry's Guggenheim Museum Bilbao stunned the world when it opened in 1997.
The behemoth, curving structure is composed of titanium, glass and limestone. It was designed to blend into its location alongside Bilbao's Nervion River. Its curves, according the Gehry, were intended to appear random.
The building's 256,000 square feet of exhibit space features art spanning the mid-20th century through the present, as well as ever-changing special exhibitions.
Absolute Towers in Mississauga, Canada
Those sexy curves you see gracing the Mississauga skyline belong to the aptly nicknamed "Marilyn" building (yes, that Marilyn) and her more masculine counterpart. The twisting, curvaceous towers are a part of the five-building Absolute World residential apartment complex. In June 2012, the two buildings were named Best Tall Buildings in the Americas by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.
Empire State Building, New York City
The Empire State Building is one of the most recognizable buildings on the New York City skyline. A mere glimpse of it can put even the most jaded locals and travelers in a "New York state of mind." Incredibly, the 1,454-foot building opened its doors in 1931, only one year and 45 days after construction began.
Still one of Manhattan's most popular tourist attractions, the building features observation decks on the 86th and 102nd floors.
Aqua Building, Chicago
The undulating exterior of Chicago's 86-story Aqua Building makes the structure the city's most striking residential design. It's the world's tallest structure designed by a woman-owned firm, Jeanne Gang's Studio Gang Architects. The building's rippling exterior is an effect created by white, curving balconies, the construction of which posed particular challenges because each floor's plan differs slightly from the others.
Dancing House, Prague
Designed by Czech architect Vlado Milunic and American architect Frank Gehry in the early 1990s, Prague's Dancing House gained its moniker when Gehry referred to it as "Fred and Ginger."
The building overlooks the Vltava River and resides in the midst of a Baroque and Art Nouveau-style neighborhood. Its construction provoked controversy. Still, Time magazine gave it the 1996 Design of the Year award and in 2005 the Czech National Bank issued a coin featuring its facade.
Taj Mahal, India
The white marble Taj Mahal is a mausoleum constructed during the 17th century in memory of the Emperor Shah Jahan's third wife, who died during childbirth. Her death left the emperor heartbroken, which is why the Taj is widely considered to be the world's most stunning monument to love. It may well be one of the great wonders of the world, leaving countless visitors awestruck.
8 Spruce Street, New York City
Rising 76 stories above New York City's Financial District, Frank Gehry's 8 Spruce Street residential tower awes passersby with its wrinkled, stainless steel exterior. More than 10,000 steel panels comprise the building's skin. Each is shaped differently from the others to give the facade its undulating appearance. The first five floors of the building house a public elementary school, while the remainder of the building contains 898 luxury rental apartments.
Institute for Sound and Vision, Hilversum, The Netherlands
Home to the Netherlands' national broadcasting archives, the Institute for Sound and Vision has earned enormous praise for its unusual design by architects Willem Jan Neutelings and Michiel Riedijk.
The cube-shaped building features an exterior of cast-glass panes. Each is imprinted with an iconic image from Dutch television, including a soccer player scoring a goal and the justice minister riding a bike.
Graz Art Museum, Graz, Austria
Nicknamed "The Friendly Alien," the Graz Art Museum looks like an enormous, undulating blob -- or slug -- with a series of protruding arteries. It's in stark contrast to the neighborhood's Baroque architecture. The exterior skin is composed of blue acrylic panels that can be illuminated in patterns by a computerized system; the "arteries" are, in fact, windows.
Built as part of the 2003 European Capital of Culture celebration and designed by London architects Peter Cook and Colin Fournier, the museum houses a collection of contemporary art.
Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai
Designed by Shanghai Modern Architectural Design Co. Ltd., Shanghai's Pearl Tower is a 1,536-foot-high radio and television tower that ranked as China's tallest structure from 1994 to 2007, when it was eclipsed by the Shanghai World Financial Center. Visitors can travel up the towers to multiple observation decks, as well as to the Shanghai Municipal History Museum.
Lotus Temple, New Delhi
The Bahá'í House of Worship is popularly known as the Lotus Temple because of its flower-like shape. The temple has attracted more than 70 million visitors since it opened in 1986, making it one of India's most visited attractions.
Though formally built as a temple for members of the Bahá'í faith, it welcomes visitors of all religious denominations. Designed by Iranian architect Fariborz Sahba, the structure consists of 27 free-standing "petals" arranged in clusters to form a nine-sided temple.
Capital Gate, Abu Dhabi
Move over, Leaning Tower of Pisa. Abu Dhabi's Capital Gate has earned the distinction of being the most "leaning" building in the world -- in fact, it was designed to have an 18-degree tilt. Dreamed up by architectural firm RMJM, the 520-foot-tall building houses offices and a luxury Hyatt hotel.
La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona
La Sagrada Familia church, which is Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi's unfinished tour de force, rises above Barcelona like something out of a Dr. Seuss book.
Construction on this UNESCO World Heritage Site began in 1882, and though progress slowed after Gaudi's death in 1926, it continues today. The projected year of completion is 2026, exactly a century after Gaudi's death (though some estimate it will be finished closer to 2040).
Turning Torso, Malmö, Sweden
The 623-foot-tall Turning Torso building is Sweden's tallest skyscraper and the third-tallest residential complex in Europe. The building's shape is based on a sculpture called "Twisting Torso" by artist, architect and engineer Santiago Calatrava, who also designed the tower. The 54-story building comprises nine cubes that twist 90 degrees from the base to the top floor.
Hearst Tower, New York City
The first skyscraper to break ground in New York City after Sept. 11, 2001, Hearst Tower houses the headquarters of the Hearst Corporation publishing empire. The building's six-story base was originally commissioned by William Randolph Hearst in 1928 to be used as the foundation for a skyscraper, but the Great Depression caused plans to grind to a halt.
The new 46-story glass and steel tower, designed by architect Norman Foster and built above the original base, was completed in 2006, almost 70 years after Hearst's vision was born. It has the distinction of being New York City's first "green" office building.
Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay, Singapore
The striking Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay waterfront building cost some $600 million to build and helped cement Singapore's place among architecturally cutting-edge Asian cities. The spikey structure has been likened to everything from a durian fruit to a fly's eyes. In fact, the "spikes" covering the exterior serve as sunshades -- a helpful addition given Singapore's steamy climate. The building contains a concert hall, theater, public library and outdoor performance space.
CCTV Building, Beijing
Construction of Beijing's CCTV Building was completed in May 2012. The unique structure designed by Rem Koolhaas and Ole Scheeren houses the headquarters of China Central Television (CCTV).
The building's complex design consists of six horizontal and vertical sections that leave a central void. CCTV's unusual design has stirred controversy and praise: Detractors claim it resembles female genitalia, while some critics are calling it the greatest building of this century.
Antilia, Mumbai, India
The towering, 27-floor Antilia is the most expensive private residence in the world. It cost the home's owner, businessman Mukesh Ambani, at least $500 million to build.
The design of each floor differs, and the house reportedly has 600 staff members, 168 parking spaces, nine elevators, three helicopter pads, three floors of hanging gardens, and an ice room complete with man-made snow flurries.
The house's ostentation has caused great controversy, with many arguiing that its presence is inappropriate in Mumbai, which is home to some of Asia's worst slums.
Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Canada
The Royal Ontario Museum's brick and terracotta building first opened its doors in 1914, but what makes it unique is the addition in 2007 of the Daniel Libeskind-designed Michael Lee-Chin Crystal, a dramatic new entrance for the museum.
The glass, aluminum and steel crystal has a deconstructionist design with jagged, sloping walls. The new structure features an atrium, restaurants and a "Spirit House," which was designed to be a place of reflection for visitors.
Habitat 67, Montreal, Canada
An experiment in pre-fabricated, modular housing, Habitat 67 was constructed for Expo 67, the 1967 world's fair. The building was originally conceived by Israeli–Canadian architect Moshe Safdie for a thesis project at McGill University.
Stacks of 354 concrete forms make up Habitat 67. It originally held 158 apartments with balconies and gardens. Today, many of these apartments have been combined to form larger units.
The design was revolutionary at the time, though Safdie's experiment in affordable urban housing ultimately failed: High construction costs caused prices for units to soar.
Nord LB Building, Hanover, Germany
Appearing as teetering stacks of glass and steel boxes, the Nord LB Building may seem an unlikely candidate to house a bank, but it does. A restaurant and exhibition center are located on site, allowing visitors partial access to the building. The eco-friendly structure was designed to help reduce carbon dioxide emissions and make use of natural light.
Fallingwater, Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania
Designed by legendary American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, the Fallingwater house not only blends into the landscape but appears to be suspended above a 30-foot waterfall.
It was named a National Historic Landmark in 1966 and has become Wright's most famous design, capturing the imagination of America after it was featured on the cover of Time magazine in 1938. Located 90 minutes outside of Pittsburgh, the house is now open to visitors.
Crooked House, Sopot, Poland
The whimsically sagging structure called Krzywy Domek, or Crooked House, is tucked into a shopping center in downtown Sopot. Designed by Szotynscy Zaleski, an architect inspired by the children's fairytale drawings of Jan Marcin Szancer, the three-story structure was built in 2004 and houses restaurants, shops and offices.
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Longaberger Basket Building, Newark, Ohio
The people at the Longaberger Basket Company love their products so much that they had their headquarters designed to mimic their "medium market basket." Built of stucco over steel, the building features a seven-story interior atrium and two enormous "handles" on the exterior, which are heated to prevent ice from forming in winter.
Fun fact: The building is exactly 160 times larger than an actual market basket.


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What inspired this outfit?
I mostly wear black, but it was an exceptionally warm day, so I decided to put on this new (old) skirt from 69 Vintage which flows in the breeze really nicely. I was also going to a fashion show that evening, so I wanted to wear something a bit different from what I usually wear.
Tell me about one of the items you're wearing.
My leather tote is from Joe Fresh and it's my favourite thing these days. It's perfect for packing magazines and lunches, which I bring to work daily.
What's the best book to read in this outfit?
Hmm… I think this skirt is sort of romantic, so maybe something like My Mistress's Sparrow is Dead, which is a collection of love stories edited by Jeffrey Eugenides, or The Marriage Plot, whichever.
Shopping Credits
Shirt from Fawn, skirt from 69 Vintage, silver collar from Bicyclette, tote from Joe Fresh, bracelet by Jenny Bird, and clogs and sunglasses from Chasse Gardée [R.I.P. :(:(:(].
photography // Serah-Marie McMahon


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"The Language of God" Book Club–Chapter 6
How should we interpret the Bible? What is the role of tradition? What is the role of science? Who gets to decide whether traditional interpretations need to change?
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How should we interpret the Bible? What is the role of tradition? What is the role of science? Who gets to decide whether traditional interpretations need to change?
"Being confronted with evolution may have been the catalyst for asking the difficult questions, but the real problem for me was not evolution – it was biblical literalism."
Once we recognize that no one takes the text literally, and that we have often failed to account for the details in the text regarding the time of day, we can begin anew to try to understand the text as an ancient text rather than as a modern one. As such, we must begin with the idea that the text operates in the world of omens, not the world of physics and astronomy.
This series, by Old Testament scholar Richard S. Hess, was first published as an appendix to Christian Apologetics: A Comprehensive Case for Biblical Faith (Downers Grove: IVP Academic; Nottingham: Apollos, 2011).
We need to hear stories from others who have wrestled with evolution and Christian faith. What arguments made them change their views on science? How did they hold fast to their relationship with God? The essays in this series will eventually comprise a book, provisionally titled, "Evolving: Evangelicals Reflect on Evolution."
For Darwin, both of these observations (that oceanic islands lacked terrestrial mammals, and that endemic species on islands were most similar to a species on the closest mainland) had the same explanation: his hypothesis that endemic, oceanic species were the modified descendants of a colonizing species from the nearest continent.
Congratulations to the 37 winners of the Evolution & Christian Faith (ECF) grants competition! ECF is a new BioLogos program designed to support projects and network-building among scholars, church leaders, and parachurch organizations.
Although committed to the principle of sola Scriptura, Calvin recognized that the Bible would have been written in terms its original recipients would have understood. Calvin inherited the medieval cosmology of his time, a way of viewing the world heavily influenced by Greek thought and one which was about to receive shocks from astronomers such as Copernicus and Galileo. But not just yet.
A common argument leveled against the theory of evolution is that scientists have not been able to produce transitional fossils that show the change of one species into another. In this podcast, we address a common misconception about what transitional fossils actually are.
In this series, James Kidder provides an intriguing study on transitional fossils and the evolutionary history of modern humans. He begins by discussing the fossil record, explaining how new forms are classified. He then explains the physically distinguishing trait of humankind—bipedalism. From the discovery of Ardipithecus, the earliest known hominin, to the australopithecines, the most prolific hominin, Kidder focuses on the discovery, the anatomy, and the interpretation of these ancestral remains.
If God himself is willing to die, particularly in such a gruesome way, then perhaps we should at least consider the possibility of God allowing the death of other creatures, too. But would this really be compatible with what we know of God through Scripture?
The BioLogos Foundation explains to the findings of the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) project and responds to the claims that its discoveries challenge the theory of evolution, especially regarding so-called "junk DNA".
We find no compelling evidence that the earth's geological features can be explained by a global Flood. Here we consider three lines of evidence: global salt deposits, the order of deposition of sediment layers in the Grand Canyon, and the sequence of fossils in geological strata.
The Denisovans, an extinct hominid group that interbred with modern humans, made the news again lately with the publication of a more detailed study of their genome. One of the many interesting findings was that the Denisovans share the same chromosome 2 fusion that modern humans have.
Considering the immense popularity of "Darwin's finches", it is quite surprising to learn that Charles Darwin himself had very little to say about them. In fact, it was actually David Lack, one century later, who conducted the critical research that immortalized the finches in biology textbooks and popular lore.
This BioLogos videocast addresses the age of recently discovered hominid fossils and how scientists are able to obtain those dates.
There are two opposite errors which need to be countered about the fossil record: 1) that it is so incomplete as to be of no value in interpreting patterns and trends in the history of life, and 2) that it is so good that we should expect a relatively complete record of the details of evolutionary transitions within all or most lineages.
N.T. Wright explores the context and manner in which Scripture is authoritative. He does so by questioning the meaning of an authoritative book as well as the application of such authority. Wright encourages us to flee from the controlling "list" mentalities that belittle the richness of God's Word, and rather to understand it as a narrative inspired by God and recorded by ancient persons. Ultimately, God "organizes" his people through his Son Jesus and by the Holy Spirit, and not through extracted rules from the Bible.
One of the challenges for discussing evolution within evangelical Christian circles is that there is widespread confusion about how evolution actually works. In this installment we explore how evolution is a theory in the scientific sense, how it is supported by converging lines of evidence, and how it can make accurate predictions about the natural world, using whale evolution as an example.
Now that we have covered significant ground with respect to what various classes of pseudogenes are and how they arise, we are now able to properly evaluate antievolutionary arguments put forward in an attempt to discredit these lines of evidence for evolution.


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September'S Still Hot At The Movies
September movies like George Clooney's The American officially begin the push for Oscar gold! Hollywood traditionally leaves its most Oscar-worthy contenders (ie the really good movies) until September or after in order to stay fresh on Academy Award voters' minds.
September 2010 in movies is no different as the new slate of films is sure to get noticed. Highly anticipated films will hit the big screen such as Ben Affleck's The Town, Keira Knightley and Michelle Williams' highly buzzed about Never Let Me Go and our favorite of the fall thus far, Easy A, starring Emma Stone in a star-making role.
September 1
The American
What it's about: George Clooney plays an assassin stuck in Italy working one last job. The suspense thriller has been called a hit man movie in the European vein. The all European cast and locale could give this flick a different feel than most American thrillers audiences have seen of late. That would be a good thing.
September 3
Going the Distance
What it's about: Drew and Justin are Erin and Garrett, star-crossed lovebirds who fall in love and then promptly have to make it work when Drew's Erin has to go home to San Francisco. Justin stays in New York City and hilarity ensues.
Going the Distance trailer
September 10
Resident Evil: Afterlife 3D
I'm Still Here
I'm Still Here trailer
The Romantics
What it's about: The Romantics is based on the novel by Galt Niederhoffer and it's one of those night films. You know what we mean, the film takes place during one particular evening that will leave all those attending a wedding looking at the world slightly differently. Friends can quickly become enemies and love triangles can flourish, but one thing remains as the film illustrates, one must occasionally give up oneself to The Romantics' side of life.
The Romantics trailer
Up next, how's this for a pair of actresses combining forces: Keira Knightley and Michelle Williams!


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Rated 5 out of 5 by ewolff9548 awesome experience My son lives in Waikiki and we enjoy visiting 4-5 times a year - the Kaiulani is in close proximity to his home and work so he is able to stay with us and enjoy a "stay-cation" the hotel goes above and beyond to make everything a positive experience. The rooms are accomodating and so comfortable - just what we needed. Everything is close by - beaches, shopping, great dining or we have chosen to just relax by the hotel pool. We appreciate the affordability while still maintaining the Sheraton expectations. We will return again and again! 1 de abril de 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Andy50Sue50 Andy We went there for our vacation. The staff was very friendly and engaging to make sure all of our needs where met. The room was very comfortable and always clean. The food was great and loved eating at the pool side. Thanks again had a great time. 31 de marzo de 2014
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Kitzer Excellent Accommodations and Location We have stayed at this hotel multiple times and like the location and accommodations and amenities. 16 de marzo de 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by DJA1229 Great Memories at the Princess K This hotel continues to provide excellent service and great memories for My Mom and Me. This visit we were treated with a room upgrade, a gift basket, and daily delivered newspapers. Parking is especially convenient as well. The entertainment by poolside along with our pool view and ocean view was very nice. Mahalo 11 de marzo de 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by MiaL Great Location and Staff I attended a meeting at this hotel and the location was really great. Right in the heart of the shopping/restaurant district. The staff attending to the meeting (Alejandra, Kevin, Greg, Richard) were all very efficient and wonderful to work with. The meeting rooms were set as requested and they were there to meet our every need. Their professionalism allowed for a great meeting. 24 de febrero de 2014


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Sure to be one of this touring season's hottest packages, The Gang of Outlaws Tour, brings three leaders of their respective genres together for six weeks of performances this May and June. Joining the legendary ZZ Top are 3 Doors Down and, on most of the dates, Gretchen Wilson. The tour will alight at select eastern, southern and mid western venues, kicking off May 25 in Manchester, NH.
Billy F Gibbons joins Eric Clapton and Keith Richards to honor Hubert Sumlin in New York City. Read all about HERE.
Billy Gibbons on the band's next album [Video]
ZZ Top has spent a long time working on their next album, but guitarist Billy Gibbons assures Rolling Stone's David Fricke that the new disc is coming along very well. "The good news is that under the direction of Rick Rubin, ZZ Top has stepped into a new arena with a very understanding producer," says Gibbons, who adds that the next record should be pretty streamlined and straightforward. "When you add up the days in the studio, it hasn't allowed us much time to do much else than plug straight into an amp and play as a trio. We're not afraid to experiment when time allows, but these are things that don't normally pop up in a ZZ session. It's just, go in and get it."
Be sure to tune in to NPR's All Things Considered today 11/23 at 4:30 PM Eastern. Billy Gibbons appears about 2/3s into the piece!
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Billy Gibbons and Johnny Depp held an impromptu performance at the Continental Club in Austin after La Grange Fest. Check it out!
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Never mind Johnny Depp and Billy Gibbons joining Bill Carter onstage at the Continental Club Saturday night. YouTube footage proves far more satisfying than having had to outmaneuver the star-crossed midnight mob at the South Congress speakeasy. Rather the real scene proved an unlikely setting: ZZ Top's actual performance at the Backyard.
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For those of you who get all worked up about how Pedro Strop wears his cap — and I hear about this every time he takes the mound — you may want to start worrying about another Orioles pitcher right now.
Yes, I'm talking about Jake Arrieta, who has issues that go well beyond wearing his cap at a crazy angle.
In his fourth start of the season, the 27-year-old righty had another rough outing in the Orioles' 7-4 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday. And it was a major reason why the Orioles couldn't sweep the inter-league series against a Dodgers team with a $216 million payroll that seemed ripe to be put away in the first few innings.
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In a moment we'll get to a couple of the positives that came of this game for the Orioles, because it's too early for total doom-and-gloom with a team that's 10-8 the last week in April.
But Arrieta's outing was definitely a cause for concern. And the alarm bells have to be clanging in the Orioles' front office.
Buck Showalter hinted the team may make a move soon with a pitcher needed for Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Raise your hand if you think that sounds ominous for Arrieta, who could be headed back to Triple-A Norfolk to work out his problems.
The ugly numbers for Arrieta look like this: this was the fourth straight time he failed to make it to the sixth inning of a game.
He gave up five runs Sunday, all of them earned. He allowed just two hits, but walked five and plunked another batter.
The guy has all the talent in the world. And everyone knows it. But his ERA now stands at 6.33 and he continues to struggle with his control and consistency. And he admits he turns into a mini-Mt. Vesuvius and loses his concentration when the game starts to get away from him, as it did Sunday.
Oh, yeah, it was a familiar story for Arrieta.
He looked All-World in the first two innings, got nicked for a run in the third before blowing a 93-mph fastball past Matt Kemp to end the inning and set the Dodgers down in order in the fourth.
Then the roof caved in in the fifth with a walk, a hit batsman, another walk and a single by A.J. Ellis to make it 4-3 Orioles. And now Arrieta was getting the hook from Showalter and walking off the mound to a weird cacaphony of cheers and boos as T.J. McFarland trotted in to try and clean up the mess.
"I don't want to beat myself up too much about it, but I will today," Arrieta said when it was over.
Then he proceeded to stand in front of his locker and do just that to a knot of TV cameras, microphones and notebooks.
"If you watch the first couple of innings, there's no reason I'm not pitching into the eighth today," he said. "And that's frustrating. Using the bullpen too much is frustrating. ... Gotta clean it up. Gotta get better at that."
OK, now onto a couple of the bright spots before some Orioles fans go into their usual emotional death-spiral after this one.
That was another great crowd out at Camden Yards, an announced 41,265 on a chilly, sun-dappled day to bring the nine-game season total to 277,359.
Average attendance is 30,818 and there's no question there's been a turbo-charge in fan energy level after last year's magical 93-win season and playoff run.
There was also this: the middle of the order — Nick Markakis, Adam Jones and Chris "Crush"Davis — continued to look like a mini-Murderer's Row by going 7-for-11 with three runs scored, a double, a home run and two RBIs.


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Should we light a candle, ask questions, or just go about it like any other day?
They are the questions I ponder as we arrive at the one year anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti.
Then, I think of what "she" went through in the last year. "She" being Bethlie, the 11year old who has been a part of our family since March, when her frail and broken body was taken off a jet on a San Antonio runway, and rushed to Christus Santa Rosa Children's Hospital.
Bethlie was at her school in Leogane when the earthquake struck. The building collapsed with Bethlie, her classmates, and her teachers inside. Bethlie was trapped in the rubble, with a broken leg, for 7 hours. She has talked about her best friend's lifeless body next to her, she could feel her hair and her braids, but she didn't answer her calls. What it must have been like to have been there one year ago.
Bethlie is a survivor in every sense of the word. She has also become part of the Spriester family. Her leg has healed from the break and the infection, amputation is no longer a threat. She talks to her mother in Haiti everyday, who is still living in a shack in a temporary tent city. Bethlie goes to school, plays with friends and my daughters and seems like any normal 11 year old, remarkable in and of itself. She has a resiliency that seems to be part of the Haitian culture. This country I knew of a year ago; I knew of the corruption and the poverty, but I knew little of the people.
That has drastically changed now.
My wife has seen the devastation in Haiti firsthand; a country that was poor before, but they had buildings, homes, water and sewer lines. Now those things are in shambles.
I plan on traveling there in the spring, to oversee the foundation work on a home we are building for Bethlie's family. "A Home For Haiti," the non-profit foundation my wife and I helped start, will fund the project. I am thankful for the donations.
Haiti has gone from this very foreign land for my family, to a part of my family, all because of a special 11 year old. So on the one year anniversary we will follow her lead - how would she like, or not like, to mark the year? I know the biggest gift we can give Haiti and the generations like Bethlie's who will re-build that country, is to not forget.
Keep Haiti in your mind and prayers, remember the need that is still there.


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Located in the heart of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Piragis Northwoods Company outfits excursioneers with all the necessities for embarking into the wily wilderness of northern Minnesota. Before outfitting adventurers, experienced outdoorsmen assist in planning routes and campsites to meet outdoorsy goals and wolf-man-sighting desires. Campers then rent accoutrements such as lightweight Kevlar canoes ($30+/day), solo or tandem kayaks ($30+/day), and Kevlar paddles ($6/day). Alternatively, woodspeople can be fully outfitted with canoes, paddles, packed food, tent and tarp, packs, witch repellent, sleeping bags, and a plethora of other gear ($100/person/day).
The pristine quality of the remote trails and clearings winding through the Superior National Forest gives new meaning to the word white. There are no people, no cars, and no buildings towering overhead to mar the scene, framed only by majestic cedar groves. The frosty trail and snow-heavy branches whoosh silently past—the only sounds you hear are the rhythmic mushing of the alaskan huskies in front of you and the almost synchronized beating of your own heart. After a meal cooked over a campfire, your trip might end with some hot-tub time, a fireside chat in a private lake house, or listening to the dogs' nighttime chorus of "Hungry Like the Wolf" as they bed down outside a cozy, heated yurt.
It was the vision of husband-and-wife team Peter McClelland and Chris Hegenbarth to create such experiences for beginning and advanced sledders of all ages. They founded White Wilderness Sled Dog Adventures to share their love of outdoor activities in general—including camping and fishing—and of sled dogs in particular. As a seasoned guide and cofounder of the Ely Area Mushing Association, McClelland is dedicated to the welfare of sled dogs everywhere. Hegenbarth handles the details, including the baking of the cookies that accompany each sled driver on his or her journey. In the National Geographic book The 100 Best Vacations to Enrich Your Life, author Pam Grout says McClelland and Hegenbarth "don't just sell you a dogsled trip—they adopt you for a few days," making sure guests are warm and well fed.
The couple has gathered together some of the most experienced dog drivers in the north woods, including licensed EMT Erik Danielson and nine-year dogsledding veteran Theo Theobald, who prides herself on seeing more moose than traffic lights in any given month. The company is one of the few sled-dog trip providers that trains its dogs year-round; staffers spend off-season months teaching the dogs to run through an obstacle course and playing hours of Twister to improve their agility.
Amid the lake-speckled country of northwestern Wisconsin and draped over the terrain's volatile elevation changes rest the bentgrass fairways and greens of Siren National Golf Course. Sculpted into the land in 2001, the course forces players to corral golf balls over terrestrial ripples with peak-to-peak amplitudes of more than 100 feet, but it offers five sets of tees and generous landing areas as a friendly gesture to less experienced players. After starting out with a moderate-length par 5 to warm up, golfers must hit a long uphill shot—206 yards from the back tees—to reach the par 3 third hole's green, which is fronted by an intimidating rock wall. The designers saved the hardest hole for last, however, as players must make a decision on the 18th tee to use the driver, lay up for a full wedge shot into the small green, or chip onto the back of a carrier pigeon.
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I am trying to help a client recover from a computer problem. She was having several types of problems with her PC a couple of months ago. PSE 8 seemed to be working ok at the time, and my memory tells me I Reconnected all missing files (if there were any), Repaired and Optimized, as is my usual practice. I then did a full backup to an external drive. She then had her son fix her computer in some way shape or form. He lives out of state. I got a call and she said she was ready for me to get her PSE 8 back up and running.
When I got there, we discovered she did not have the PSE 8 CDs. She he bought it online from Adobe but never copied it to a CD etc. We decided she would buy PSE 10 and download it. I had never downloaded any from the Adobe Store and was totally shocked to discover it was a three hour download. Other equally large files I have downloaded from Adobe would have taken 20-30 min. While it was downloading I even went hoe and started the download on my internet connection. It would have taken an equal amount of time. Sorry, I strayed.
After we installed PSE 10, I did a Restore from the PSE 8 backup I made a couple of months ago. I have done this many times over the years with very good results. We got a message saying the catalog was successfully restored. But when I went to convert it to PSE 10, an error appeared saying the conversion failed and we shoulf try restoring it on to PSE 8 and try abother Backup.
That's the background. I do still have PSE 8 on a PC at home. I restored the Catalog to a custonm location (a second internal drive). All of the 5300 pictures or visible, tags appear to be in order etc.
But before trying a Back-up I wanted to Repair and Opimize the Catalog (named my Catalog). But with the catalog visible, the area where I expected to see [Current] is blank, and the Repair etc buttons are grayed out. I'm stumped. The only think I can think to do is to back another backup and try to restore that one on her PSE 10 after I dry run it at home.
I'f attached a screen shot showing the dialog box in quesation. I now see where it is quite small, you should be able to see the areas of the screen I'm referring to.
I'm stumped. Any suggestions will be very much appreciated.
Change your custom path by moving it up one level to the parent folder. So do look at the path "K:\Renee\MyCatalog" and instead look at "K:\Renee".
That is indeed strange behavior. Also, it looks like you had the correct path the first time.
I haven't seen behavior like this before, but the first thing that comes to mind is that the settings files may have become corrupted. Let's take a look at resetting them and see if that corrects the behavior.
1. Close Elements Organizer
2. Go to:
--Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\[User Name]\Application Data\Adobe\Elements Organizer
--Win Vista/7: C:\Users\[User Name]\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Elements Organizer
3. Rename the folder "8.0" to "8.0old"
4. Retry Elements Organizer
If this doesn't work, delete the new 8.0 folder and rename 8.0old back to 8.0.
Brett, there was no change. But also, when I went back to rename the 8.0old folder, there was no 8.0. A new folder had not be created after starting PSE 8 over again. ???
Whoops, I take that back. The problem still exists, but a new 8.0 folder was created.
OK, still not sure what's going on yet, but still more stuff to look at and try.
First, did you have a version of Photoshop Elements before version 8?
Also, can you navigate to K:\Renee\MyCatalog and tell me what files/folders you have there?
Thanks for the screen shot. The main reason I wanted to see this was to verify that your catalog was for this version. Which it is. It's hard to tell from the screen shot, but it looks like the catalog file has been set to "hidden". The icon looks semi-transparent. While you can turn on settings in Windows Explorer to view "hidden" files, it would still be hidden from applications. Which wouldn't prevent it from being used.
So try this:
1. Right-click on "catalog.pse8db" and choose Properties.
2. Verify whether the "Hidden" option is checked. If it is, uncheck it and click OK.
3. Retry checking File>Catalog in Photoshop Elements.
That was it. It's now shown as the current Catalog, and I can use the Repair etc buttons. Thanks so much for staying with me on this!
Remember that this all started with PSE 10 not being able to convert this backup, and suggesting that it be restored in PSE 8 and then a new backup be made. So that is what I am going to do next. I hope I won't be back regarding this task, but believe if I have a problem, I will definitely be seeking your help again.
Thanks again.
I have now idea how the file got designated Hidden. I don't even recall looking at the properties screen.


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May 16th and May 20th!\n
Multiple people are still in
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\nthe May Day Anti-Capital ist March. This Thursday\, May 16th at 8:30 am in room East 1201 two of th ose people will be in court again for arraignment hearings. One is being c harged with 2nd degree assault and is being held on $60\,000 bail. The oth er is being charged with 3rd degree assault and is being held on $20\,000 bail.
Two more people will be in court with arraignment hearings o n Monday\, May 20th at 8:30 am in courtroom East 1201. Both have been rele ased from jail but are still facing felonies. One is being charged with as saulting an officer and the other is being charged with felony riot.\n
At their last court date no one was able to get in because the media
\npacked the courtroom before supporters could. This hearing is happeni ng in a larger courtroom\, so it should not be a problem this time\, but i f you are able to\, please try to show up early.
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Contact: Erik Peterson 703-739-3900
School Nutrition Professionals to Raise Awareness about Childhood Hunger with Grassroots Student Drive
SNA Announces Global Child Nutrition Month to Take Place April 2008
ALEXANDRIA, VA. (December 21, 2007) - This spring, the School Nutrition Association (SNA) and its members invite students nationwide to bring some extra change to school with them. In conjunction with the Global Child Nutrition Foundation (GCNF), school nutrition professionals are encouraged to take one day, one week or all month in April 2008 to partner with students and teachers in raising funds for the fight against global hunger.
As part of SNA's first-ever Global Child Nutrition Month in April, the grassroots fundraising goal is to collect coins from schools across the country to total a one million dollar donation. The donation will be used by GCNF or other local and international hunger organizations to raise awareness about the ravages of hunger among children worldwide and here in the United States and to help fund solutions to global hunger and poverty.
As many as 300 million of the world's children are trapped in the grinding cycle of poverty and hunger. According to the World Food Programme, 170 million of these children attend school, but most do not receive meals there. Because a hungry child cannot learn or thrive, a society whose children live in hunger will never prosper. GCNF works to help nations build and sustain school feeding programs to nurture and educate children - the most effective means of breaking the cycle of poverty.
Whether helping with fundraising or with efforts to raise awareness, school nutrition professionals are taking important steps toward ending childhood hunger in the US and abroad. SNA industry members are also taking action to be part of the solution to global hunger. Schwan's Food Service Inc. has developed the "Change Our World" program to promote students' awareness of global hunger. During designated days and weeks, students will have numerous giving opportunities, including the invitation to bring 25 cents to school to give to GCNF. With the new "Change Our World" Web site, www.changeourworldonline.org, students and staff will be able to track their success and compete with other schools in their area and around the US.
The Global Child Nutrition Foundation (www.gcnf.org) is a nonprofit corporation whose mission and vision are to help the nations of the world nurture young bodies and advance young minds through the time-tested practice of school-based nutrition. The School Nutrition Association (www.schoolnutrition.org) is a national, non-profit professional organization representing more than 55,000 members who provide high-quality, low-cost meals to students across the country.
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Contact: Julie Curtis
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(703) 739-3900, ext. 145
Edward M. Cooney to Receive 2008 Gene White
Lifetime Achievement Award for Child Nutrition
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (December 11, 2007) – The 2008 Gene White Lifetime Achievement Award for Child Nutrition will be awarded to a leader who has spent over thirty five years combating hunger in the U.S. and internationally. Edward M. Cooney, Executive Director of the Congressional Hunger Center (CHC), will be honored as a champion of child nutrition at the 5th annual A Possible Dream Gala on March 4, 2008, at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC.
Mr. Cooney has spent his professional career dedicated to the cause of feeding hungry children. His work began as a legal services attorney in Connecticut in the early 1970's and progressed to state, national and now international programs. He has worked with nutrition and public assistance program participants, faith-based groups, local and state officials, and anti-hunger groups. His work through public and private sectors has set policy and promoted child nutrition programs worldwide. He has been an ardent supporter of child nutrition programs and has stood with the School Nutrition Association as they have lobbied relentlessly on behalf of these programs throughout the years.
Mr. Cooney has served as the chief lobbyist and political strategist for the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC). In this capacity, he worked on every major federal food assistance program bill from 1979 to 1996, including legislation which led to full funding of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, increased participation by low-income children in the School Breakfast Program and improved access to and significant benefit increases in the Food Stamp Program.
As the Deputy Administrator for Special Nutrition Programs with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Mr. Cooney's primary responsibilities included the development of policy, legislation and regulations for all child nutrition programs, WIC, The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and other commodity assistance programs. As the chief architect of the 1998 Child Nutrition Program Reauthorization bill, he was able to create new entitlements for nutritious snacks for at-risk youth in after school programs and meal service for young children in homeless families.
As the Executive Director of the Congressional Hunger Center, a nonprofit anti-hunger training organization which exemplifies a bipartisan approach to ending hunger, Mr. Cooney oversees the Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows Program which provides year-long leadership development for emerging leaders in the fight against hunger in the United States. He also oversees the Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellows Program which sends talented US citizens to the world's poorest countries to continue the fight against hunger.
Mr. Cooney will be the sixth recipient of the award, created to honor the woman for whom it was named – Gene White, an extraordinary woman who dedicates her life to children and the benefits that good nutrition can provide them. Other recipients of this award include Senators Bob Dole and George McGovern, Dr. Josephine Martin and Catherine Bertini.
The A Possible Dream Gala will take place during SNA's Legislative Action Conference, which will be held from March 2-5, 2008. This year marks the 5th anniversary of this gala event which was designed to honor champions of childhood hunger and raise awareness and funds for the Global Child Nutrition Foundation's efforts to combat global child hunger through sustainable school feeding programs. During the gala, two other champions of child nutrition will be honored. Geri Dee, SNS, the 2007 National Outstanding Director of the Year, and Mimi Ford, the 2007 SNA Industry Member of the Year, will be recognized for their tremendous contributions to child nutrition.
Strawberries, Watermelon, Grapes, Oh My!
Study Finds Students Will Opt for Healthy Foods in the Lunch Line
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (December 7, 2007) Strawberries, grapes, and yogurt are just some of the healthier food items children prefer, researchers argue in a new study released this week. Kent State University researchers surveyed 1,818 students in grades 3 through 12, asking them what their favorite foods were. The study, included in the Fall 2007 issue of the Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, found that items such as strawberries, watermelon, white milk, and string cheese ranked among the "Top 20" foods, demonstrating that children will eat fruits, vegetables, and dairy products.
The researchers also found differences in taste between grade levels. Elementary school students were more likely to rank fruits much higher than older children, while "fast and familiar" foods such as chicken nuggets and hamburgers were less preferred by middle school and high school students.
Although healthy items made the "Top 20" list, children still consider pizza, French fries, and chicken nuggets among their favorite foods. The researchers attribute this to the influence of culture on students. On average, approximately 30% of students consume fast food on any given day, making it more likely that students will eat these foods at school. To accommodate their tastes, school nutrition professionals offer these items, but use healthier ingredients such as whole grains, low-fat cheese, and lean meats and prepare the foods with healthier cooking techniques such as baking.
"School foodservice professionals and dietitians have been promoting the consumption of a wide variety of foods for a healthy diet," concluded researchers Natalie Caine-Bish, PhD, RD, LD and Barbara Scheule, PhD, RD. "Menu planners should consider the inclusion of these selections (favorite foods) in their menus as means to improve nutritional quality as well as satisfaction."
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Dino Senesi remembered for his support of youth9:43 am | September 27, 2012
Dino Senesi was perhaps best known to most people for his lasagna. He was the founder and namesake of Dino's Restaurant in Elizabethton, and that is where a historical marker says the first lasagna in Northeast Tennessee was served.
However, Dino brought more than lasagna to Elizabethton. He brought good will, and was an ardent supporter of the Elizabethton Boys and Girls Club. In fact, the club's annual golf tournament is named for Senesi because of his service and many contributions to the youth of the Elizabethton community.
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I was behind you in the checkout lane at Smith's on 4th Street. You looked up as I began to put my groceries onto the belt, you stopped for a minute, we looked at one another and smiled. Our eyes met several more times. I wished that you would talk to me. You finished checking out. When I came out of the store I saw you again putting your groceries into your white truck. We smiled again. I put my groceries into my silver Honda. We met at the basket return. I wished you had asked for my number.
YES, It is MY BAD in that the fender of my classic Nash Metropolitan grazed you, however so slightly, while YOU appeared out of nowhere from the median of Central Avenue, sporting a cardboard placard emblazoned with "NO MORE EATING OF GUINEA PIGS BY SOUTH AMERICANS." Not hip to the current causes of rectifying injustices, and stalled at the next red light, I offered you a donation of five bucks toward your endeavors. YOU graciously declined the offer and said, "Shove it up your ass, dickweed."
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You work at the Coop here on campus. You used to have longer hair than you do now (which btw works either way). Usually when I see you, I get super nervous. I wish I knew what to say. I don't think I'd ever have a chance but I'd just like to let you know, you are very handsome and seeing you when I do, is very nice.
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We have learned that fliers advocating violence against police officers are being disseminated in Albuquerque. The Justice Department condemns threats of violence against police officers, and encourages all sectors of the community to participate in the critical dialogue that will bring about the reform that will promote constitutional policing and will rebuild the community's trust in its Police Department. The path to reform is through dialogue among the City, the Police and the many communities that make up Albuquerque, and the negotiation and implementation of a court-enforceable agreement.
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The Daily Word in Google drones, banning cars from the Santa Fe plaza and rumours of an AC/DC breakup have snowballed
Albuquerque police and family members are looking for this mentally disabled kid who ran away from school on April 9th. He was last seen (by this writer) in the 4th and Central area yesterday evening.
Tuesday April 15th 2014: your taxes are due.
There was blood on the moon last night.
Google bought a drone company in Moriarty, New Mexico.
The mayor of Santa Fe wants to make the plaza pedestrian-only.
Pollution in China is affecting the weather.
Things are heating up in Ukraine.
Dr. Kevorkian painted a lot of surreal and creepy pictures.
There is a smoke ring halo over England.
Munich has "official nudist zones".
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The Daily Word in Russian jets, dead babies and the blood moon
Introducing the marijuana vending machine.
A Russian jet buzzed a US Warship in the Black Sea, threateningly.
Don't miss tonight's "blood moon" lunar eclipse.
Utah authorities found seven dead babies in a woman's home.
"Seaweed." Finally we can talk to dolphins.
Graphene will change our lives.
There's a pyramid in North Dakota.
An abused Albuquerque toddler is hospitalized.
Ho Ho's had a sewage problem, but they're open again now.
Happy birthday, Rod Steiger.
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I did not want to drive to Ghetto Smith's. Sometimes that place is okay, but there is always the chance I will run into someone I know. Without a clean scramble suit to put on for show, that thought made me itchy all over.
Walmart is closer, at the end of a street that's mostly houses—except for the intersection, where there was a wreck. A broken telephone pole was left behind afterward; two weeks later, it's still there. One time I saw a dead dog on the median nearby, but it was gone after a few minutes.
It's still a veritable oasis where I live. One of the houses has a grip of datura plants coming up in their compost pile. There is still some grass here and there, but mostly folks let the lawns wither. For ground cover there is a lot of London rocket weed this time of year, if you don't like lava rocks.
Most afternoons and evenings, seven out of 10 houses depicted in this narrative setting are playing the teevee. Even over in my two-person people's republic, things won't go dark until the yearly beisbol ritual is completed in October.
I still could not find anything decent to soak up today, tube-wise. I needed a package of black, plastic garbage bags to keep up my end of the social contract. I made a deal with my personal gasoline-powered shuttlecraft and roared off toward the blue behemoth. The Radiohead EP my wife left in the player began where it left off. Something, something about white teeth.
I rolled into the parking lot just as Thom Yorke started going on about selling your suit and tie. I'll be damned about the next part, but some lanky dude the size of Texas came bolting out of the store at the same time; it was a close one. He gave me a stare, and his blue eyes were practically throbbing out of orbit as he bounded over the hood.
The guy kept running and running. I parked the car. Inside were seedless watermelons, loaves of angel food cake and enough toilet paper to save an army. Plus the garbage bags were on sale. On the way back, I turned the volume down to practically nothing at all. I listened to the engine and scoured the road for signs of home.
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If there is one must-visit neighborhood in Tokyo, this is it. Asakusa brings together cultural sites, dining, and entertainment in vibrant surroundings that are at once historic and modern. Cars make room for the rickshaw drivers who sometimes outpace the motorized traffic. On the neighborhood's backstreets, neo French and Italian cafés mix with generations-old soba and tempura shops and customers in the latest fashions sit with those in traditional kimonos. Kaminari-mon, the gateway to Senso-ji—Tokyo's oldest temple—is a backdrop for artisans and small entrepreneurs, children and grandmothers, hipsters, hucksters, and priests. It is hard not to be swept away by the relaxed energy that pulses through the area. If you have any time to spend in Tokyo, make sure you devote at least a day to exploring Asakusa.
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""Damnit Leo, go away!" Gabriella giggled as she turned away. She was the new secertary, the fourth one this month. "You got a new trainer to take through." She said, turning back around and shoving a green folder in my face.
"It's cool, let one of the newer Rangers handle it." I said, looking at the file.
"They are all out training." She said.
"Well, what better way to train than to go on an actual expedition with this trainer." I said, grinning.
"You are absolutely correct." A deep voice said from behind me. I sighed.
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"Helga, I didn't know you were in today." I said, trying to sound as positive as I could. She adjusted her glasses on her large round head as she looked at Gabreila and shook her head.
"That would be perfect training, but that isn't planned until next week." She said. "You don't want to do this run?"
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"PORY-gon!" It said yawning. The black and red Pokemon looked up at me, waiting for my commands.
"Hey buddy, can you teleport us to Mt. Oktori?" I asked, already knowing the answer, but I hated forcing my Pokemon to do stuff. He nodded and lifted his small wing-like arms.
"Thanks Cybershock." I said as all three of our bodies began to glow. In an instant we were teleported to the entrance of Mt. Oktori. When we got there, I saw a teenage girl standing by the gate. I could see the wind blowing her burnette hair all over the place.
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