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Cunjo is Done.... got a message stating that the server cost is too much, so it has become open source and the social analytics, well its dead to.
I am wondering how the PAID clients are feeling now, when cunjo.com is offline and all messages come back as "Cannot connect to database."
This is very disappointing to all the users and fan base to suddenly PULL the plug without even telling whats going on and asking for help.


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Visit the home of THE ORIGINAL ROASTED RASPBERRY CHIPOTLE SAUCE®
Sample every delicious Fischer & Wieser product in the store.
Taste A great variety of wines from across the Texas Hill Country.
Enjoy our outdoor deck overlooking a pond and the beautiful hill country. A great place to enjoy a glass of wine.
Store Hours:
Sunday through Friday: 8am to 7pm
Saturdays: 8am to 8pm
(Just 1 mile from Main St. on US Highway 87South!) Directions: From Main St. go South on Washington St., which will turn into US Highway 87 South. Fischer & Wieser's Das Peach Haus® is a few hundred yards past Friendship Ln. on the right hand side.

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Dark Horse Comics spoke about their ever expanding "Star Wars" line of comics, including a new miniseries based on George Lucas' original "Star Wars" screenplay at WonderCon.
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Paul George Buys Himself an Expensive Gift to Lift His Spirits
Paul George has had it pretty rough lately. He broke his leg while playing for Team USA, and it was so gruesome that it brought his teammates to tears. Additionally, it squashed any goals he had for the upcoming NBA season, because he will now be rehabbing during its entirety.
I've been there. Getting injured is tough. You're thrown off your routine, you can't do much, and sitting around gets boring. Sometimes I would treat myself to an abundance of Taco Bell, or maybe dinner at a sushi place. That would sufficiently cheer me up for a while. Paul George is a little more high brow though, so when he's sad about not being able to play basketball, he dries his tears on the upholstery of a brand new Ferrari.
Pretty sweet ride. And what's great is that he bought it just to look at for now.
If you're going to go this far and buy a Ferrari, you'd might as well hire a driver also. I'm sure people would jump at the opportunity, who wouldn't want to drive a Ferrari around the neighborhood with Paul George all day?
Hopefully his sadness fueled impulse buys end here. A 30 for 30 about Paul George going broke because of an addiction to buying expensive cars as therapy for his broken leg could get pretty heavy, pretty fast.


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Vanity with Sink
While it takes up the most room, it offers the most utility. An average 30-inch vanity has nearly 15 cubic feet of storage (minus the sink bowl and pipes) and about 10 inches of countertop on each side. You'll need sufficient clearance to open cabinet doors or pull out drawers.


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Ringgit Heads for Weekly Gain as Growth Outlook Buoys Inflows
Malaysia's ringgit headed for a weekly advance on speculation investors will add to holdings of local assets after reports showed manufacturing gains in the nation's biggest export markets.
The currency snapped a three-week losing streak before a report today that may show employment in the U.S. rose for a second month in November. A report late yesterday showed Singapore's manufacturing expanded last month at the fastest pace in four months. Data earlier this week showed an increase in factory output in China and the U.S. Malaysian government bonds rallied for a fifth week.
"Manufacturing is gaining momentum, which should help reduce fears of a global slowdown," said Sim Moh Siong, a foreign-exchange strategist at Bank of Singapore Ltd. "It's positive for currencies, especially those that are geared toward a risk-on environment."
The ringgit strengthened 0.5 percent this week to 3.1485 per dollar as of 4:15 p.m. in Kuala Lumpur, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The currency was little changed from 3.1470 yesterday and has climbed 8.8 percent this year.
U.S. companies added 150,000 jobs in November, according to the median forecast in a Bloomberg News survey of 87 economists before a Labor Department report today. Singapore's Purchasing Managers' Index, a manufacturing gauge, rose to 51.4 from 50.7 in October, the highest level since July.
Yields Decrease
China and Singapore, Malaysia's two largest markets, each accounted for 13 percent of shipments this year through September, according to data published by Malaysia's trade ministry. The U.S. bought 10 percent of the country's exports.
Malaysia's three-year bonds gained, sending yields to the lowest level in eight days. The rate on the 3.21 percent note fell two basis points this week to 3.13 percent, according to Bursa Malaysia. The price increased 0.04, or 40 sen per 1,000 ringgit face amount, to 100.18. A basis point is 0.01 percentage point.
Overseas investors owned 127 billion ringgit ($40.2 billion) of local bills and debt as of end-October, up 83 percent from the end of 2009, according to data published by the central bank on its website. Their stake in government bonds rose 76 percent to a record 71.9 billion ringgit.


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David L. Clifton, 74, of Amarillo died Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors Bell Avenue Chapel, 5400 S. Bell St. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Mr. Clifton married Sandra on May 30, 1985, in Amarillo. He was owner-operator of Texas Glass for 32 years.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marcella "Snookie" in 1985; and a son, Bryan Clifton in 1991.
Survivors include his wife; three sons, Ken McLain of Dallas, Michael Broyles of Panhandle and Richard Broyles of Amarillo; two daughters, Debbie Heath of Canyon and Lori McLain of Amarillo; three sisters, Jean White, Lois Clifton and Joyce Clifton; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be to Craig Methodist Retirement Center, 5500 W. Ninth Ave., Amarillo, TX 79101; or Alzheimer's Association Star Chapel, 2200 W. Seventh Ave., Amarillo, TX 79101.
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RedLynx: Trials Evolution date announcement "in the near future"
RedLynx has promised it'll announce a release date for Trials Evolution "in the near future." The sequel was promised for a 2011 release on Xbox Live Arcade initially, but never appeared. Now the Finnish studio's come out to quell any fears over its release. "We have been very busy with the game, but 2012 is the year. We can't say when yet, but we are super busy, so that's a clue," the company said on Facebook. "We hope to have a big announcement with a more solid release date within the the near future."
Evolution will be published by Microsoft Studios despite RedLynx being bought by Ubisoft last year.
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I just have a question. I did a backup of by database after installing relevansse and noticed that it grew a lot in size since my last backup.
After checking into it I discovered that the relevanssi database table is larger than all my other database tables combined. How could this be?
My database is about 100MBs and relevanssi sql is 170.


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SAS Initiatives Account
SAS Initiative Account
The League of Southeastern Credit Union (LSCU) is committed to the growth, development, and success of its credit unions. A major part of this commitment is focused on the small asset size (SAS) credit unions and the many unique challenges they face. The LSCU views small asset size credit unions as an important constituency of our association and the credit union movement as a whole.
The LSCU board of directors has approved funding for the SAS Credit Union Initiatives Account Program, available to all affiliated credit unions $50 million in assets or less. The LSCU has created an account in your credit union's name in the amount of $500, and your credit union will be able to use the money in your account toward the purchase of any LSCU, LEVERAGE, or a Credit Union National Association (CUNA) product and/or service including:
- LSCU Education and Training Events
- STAR/MERIT/VAP modules
- LSCU Strategic Planning Sessions
- LEVERAGE products (LSCU Service Corp.)
As the LSCU bills your credit union for the events/services used, your credit union can simply write on the invoice that it is to be paid out of your LSCU SAS Initiatives Account. The LSCU's accounting staff will keep track of the expenditures from your account.
Only by working together can we truly succeed as an industry. The LSCU understands the challenges that smaller credit unions face and has pledged additional resources to assist SAS credit unions as we move forward. However, this plan can only be successfully executed by the continued support of the LSCU and CUNA through affiliation.
The SAS Initiatives Fund was approved based on the LSCU's 2016 budget and will be reevaluated each year as part of our budget process. Unused funds in your account cannot be rolled over or given to other credit unions. This money must be used by Dec. 31, 2016, and cannot be accessed until your credit union's 2016 LSCU dues have been paid.
If you have any questions regarding this program, email LSCU Vice President of Cooperative Initiatives Laura Vann.


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The group Caroline was founded by Sarah Murcia.
Double bassist, composer and arranger Sarah Murcia studied with Jean-François Jenny-Clark before accompanying singers and improvisatory musicians, very often becoming their long-term partner. Magic Malik, Steve Coleman, Jacques Higelin, Fred Poulet, Kamilya Jubran, Elysian Fields, Jeanne Balibar, Sylvain Cathala and Piers Faccini are all among her regular 'employers'. She is a member of the groups Las Ondas Marteles and Beau Catcheur. In 2001 she set up Caroline along with Franck Vaillant, Gilles Coronado and Olivier Py. She has worked for the past five years as an arranger for the music programmes of Paul Ouazan on Arte. She also composes film music regularly.


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i am using D-link modem with BSNL sim card and it took some changes to get it recognized as a modem and ultimately the sakis script got it to work pretty well. i still am using network manager to connect and disconnect. it will run sometimes twenty minutes, more often about an hour, and once or twice it kept running til i had to sign off. i can usually get it connected again, but it will not run very long after it has disconnected itself. what command line can i run to tell me what the problem is? or does anyone recognize what i need to do to fix it? i am not entirely literate in linux so please keep it simple.
If the modem disappears from the Network Manager applet, once automatically disconnected:
If the problem still exists:
By the way, mention the model of your dongle using lsusb command.


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text: home Binge Eating Disorder - Treatment What types of treatment did you or a relative receive for a binge eating disorder? Share your story with others: MedicineNet appreciates your comment. Your comment may be displayed on the site and will always be published anonymously. Enter your Comment Tell us a bit about your background to make your comments more useful to other MedicineNet users. (Optional) Screen Name: * Gender of Patient: Male Female Age Range of Patient: Choose One 0-2 3-6 7-12 13-18 19-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75 or over I am a: Patient Caregiver * Screen Name will appear next to the published comment. Please do not include your full name or email address. By submitting your comment, and other materials (collectively referred to as a "Submission") to MedicineNet, you grant MedicineNet permission to use, copy, transmit, publish, display, edit and modify your Submission in connection with its Web site. MedicineNet will not pay you for your Submission. 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While considered adjunctive rather than primary forms of treatment, home remedies like meditation may help reduce the frequency and severity of binge eating disorder symptoms, thereby decreasing the impact of those symptoms on the self-rating scale.Medications that have been found to be effective in reducing the number and amount of binge episodes in binge eating disorder include lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse), which is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat binge eating disorder, topiramate (Topamax), which is used to treat seizures, as well as serotonergic (SSRI) medications that treat anxiety (antianxiety medications) or depression (antidepressants), like fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), paroxetine (Paxil), citalopram (Celexa), escitalopram (Lexapro), vortioxetine (Brintellix), and vilazodone (Viibryd). Sibutramine (Meridia) is an appetite suppressant that has been found to help decrease binge eating and enhance weight loss. SSRIs tend to be well tolerated and have a low incidence of side effects like stomach upset, sleep problems, and sexual dysfunction. Topiramate was first used to treat seizures and is sometimes stopped by patients because of daytime sleepiness, difficulty thinking, and poor coordination. Sibutramine's most common side effects include headache, constipation, stomach upset, insomnia, and painful menstrual periods. Less common, more serious side effects of sibutramine include palpitations, chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea, and vomiting.While psychotherapy alone does not tend to result in long-term weight loss in individuals with binge eating disorder, it can be a key part of the rehabilitation ("rehab") and recovery from the emotional problems that are often associated with this disorder. Two forms of psychotherapy that have been found to be effective in that regard include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and interpersonal therapy (ITP). In cognitive behavioral therapy, the mental-health practitioner works to help the person with binge eating disorder identify, challenge, and decrease negative thinking and otherwise dysfunctional belief systems that precipitate unwanted behaviors. Dialectical behavior therapy, which is a specific form of cognitive behavioral therapy that focuses on emotional regulation, has also been found to be an effective means of increasing the length of time between binge episodes (for example, binge abstinence) in preliminary studies. The goal of interpersonal therapy tends to be identifying and managing problems the sufferer of binge eating disorder may have in his or her relationships with others. Participation in one of a number of self-help support groups, like Overeaters Anonymous or Eating Disorders Anonymous, can also be an important part of managing this condition.Understanding and addressing how to treat other mental-health problems that might co-occur with binge eating disorder are important aspects of overcoming this illness. For example, as about 57% of men and 28% of women with binge eating disorder also have a substance-use disorder, treating both problems will enhance the successful recovery from each illness. Return to Binge Eating Disorder STAY INFORMED Get the latest health and medical information delivered direct to your inbox!


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iOS 4.1 Jailbreak For iPhone 3GS: Easy 7 Steps Tutorial
You can jailbreak your iPhone 3GS running the latest iOS 4.1 using the latest PwnageTool. The iOS 4.1 PwnageTool works only for iPhone 3GS old bootrom and will allow you to upgrade to the latest iOS 4.1 without upgrading the baseband.
- Install the latest iTunes version
- Download the PwnageTool 4.1 for iOS 4.1
- Download iOS 4.1 final version for iPhone 3GS
- Backup your iPhone 3GS by syncing it with iTunes to safeguard your important data on the phone.
Step 1: Start the PwnageTool and select iPhone 3GS as shown in the picture below.
Step 2: The pwnageTool for iOS 4.1 will automatically detect the firmware for your iPhone 3GS as shown in the image below.
Step 3: When asked "Do you have an iPhone contract that would activate normally through iTunes?" Click on No.
Step 4: Now the PwnageTool will start creating the custom .ipsw file for your iPhone 3GS.
Step 5: PwnageTool will ask you to authenticate your Mac account, ignore this prompt for now and install iOS4.1Jailbreaker installer package which is included in the .zip file you downloaded for pwangaeTool at the starting of this tutorial. Once this has package is installed, go back to the PwnageTool password prompt which you previously ignored and enter your password so that PwnageTool completes the process.
Once the PwnageTool finishes creating the custom .ipsw for the iOS 4.1 you will see the following "ihaz Success" screen.
Step 6: Now you can restore you iPhone 3GS to the newly created iOS 4.1 custom firmware. Simply click on iPhone icon from the sidebar in the iTunes. Now press the alt button on your keyboard and then click on Restore button in the iTunes and release the alt button. Now iTunes will ask you to select the location for your custom firmware 4.1 file. Select the custom .ipsw file and click on Open.
Step 7: Now iTunes will restore your iPhone 3GS with the custom iOS 4.1 firmware you created with PwnageTool. This will include several automated steps and in the end your iPhone will restart and you will get your iPhone 3GS running iOS 4.1 jailbroken.
Note: If iTunes throws error 1004 or 1015 you just ignore the error as this is normal. But as a result of this error prompt your iTunes will remain stuck in the recovery mode. To bring your iPhone 3GS out of the recovery mode download TinyUmbrella from this link. Run TinyUmbrella and click on Kick Device Out of Recovery. Now your iPhone 3GS will restart normally and jailbroken.
Now to unlock your jailbroken iPhone 3GS running iOS 4.1 you will need a phonebook SIM card if you are not having the official supported carrier SIM. Using the phonebook SIM card you can now access Ultrasn0w 1.1-1 from Cydia to unlock your iPhone 3GS.
Start Cydia and tap on the Manage button located at the bottom of the screen.
- Tap on Sources.
- Tap on Edit(located on the top left of the screen) and then on Add(located on the top left of the screen). You will be prompted to enter a url source as seen in the screenshot below. Type http://repo666.ultrasn0w.com and tap on Add Source to add this repo.
Once the ultrasn0w package is installed on your iPhone you can search for ultrasn0w in Cydia. Tap on the Ultrasn0w from the search result to unlock your iPhone 3GS. Restart your iPhone and now you can use any SIM card.


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Rated 4.2 out of 5 by 611 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5 by EdIAmHotelier A getaway paradise of an island escapade The room that we stayed in W Singapore Sentosa Cove is simply divine and very clean with state-of-the-art decor. Love that there are intricate details such as the mood lightings for different feel. The bathroom is really spacious and love that the toile t and the shower area have each of its cubicle and designated area. A definitely getaway paradise! December 28, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by RodneySG1 Staycation holiday Booking (online): Took the Fabulous room. Received email for upgrade possibility to the Marvelous Suite. Only trouble is I needed to key in the flight details, which I don't have since we were not flying in. So scrapped that upgrade. Also, online, we could request for early check in and late check out, which we did. I also added that this staycation was for my birthday. Check-In Fast and minimal disruption. Observed all Front Desk personnel not having a name tag. So am not able to pinpoint which staff was helpful, etc Room Nice, spacious. Pillows are way too soft. Bed feels like it's been used and have that sinking feeling. Balcony overlooks the pool and some parts of the sea could be seen. However, did not feel anything "special" as W Hotel did not take notice of my request of my birthday. A bit of a let down but it's ok. Whatever/Whenever - Housekeeping We called for turn down service before heading to Woobar for R&R. Unfortunately, no turn down came. In the end, we had to request for extra towels to be sent. Woobar The package we took had complimentary drinks at Woobar. The Front desk was nice enough to extend to my 2 year old daughter as well. Great for having tea but a bit too noisy. In-Room Dining Great experience as the staff was friendly and accommodating. However, let down by the kids menu on fish. It had bones and lots of black pepper. This is kids menu. Staff was apologetic and it was nice of him to provide the complimentary fruit platter. Swimming pool My daughter's favourite. Nice and big and most of all, floating balls were provided. Not many hotels provide these for kids entertainment. Great. The only let down was the access to the pool. If you are on Lobby area, you need to take the lift down and go via the gym/spa area. It seems strange that the staircase from the Lobby area is cordoned off. Breakfast A bit too cramp and the food presentation was unique. Salads are in jars and some of the jars only have 2 leaves of salad. We ended up sitting at the outside area - al fresco, which is good as it was more spacious than inside. Check Out We had requested for the late check out. However, we were not accorded the 4pm but only given up to 1pm. A shame because we had wanted to take our daughter to the pool again. In the end, we checked out before noon. Front desk was nice enough to extend access to the pool if we wanted but we declined. In-app Keycard A novelty but since check out is restricted to noon, we ended up not using the smartphone to operate as a room key. If this feature was extended for late check out, we could have used this facility. Overall stay was ok and despite Front Desk asking what they can do to make it fantastic, this staycation just fell short of the mark. December 26, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by hellokitty22 Hospitable Front Desk Personnel I will like to compliment Aldrin the front desk personnel for his excellent service and making us feel at home. He explained everything to us very clearly and tried to engage my daughter. He wanted to give my daughter a gift from the hotel but it was out of stock, my daughter was a bit disappointed but it did not really spoil our day. BUT he actually called in the evening to check on our stay and even surprised my daughter with balloons & chocolates. My daughter was very happy! Thank you Aldrin!. All the staffs were very friendly too, from The Kitchen staffs to pool's staffs. Thumbs up! December 7, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by LeonardWee Amazing design and fantastic service. Comfortable room. Amazing designs. Good food. Awesome view. Best for relaxation. December 7, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by heehwanam fantastic resort I stayed at W Sentosa for 2 nights with my family(5, 15months daughters) my family just loved all about your hotel especially swimming pool. your staff upgraded my room (wonferful- fabulous) because I am SPG gold member. It was very good. everything was very good but I saw only one staff which was too few. anyway I will stay at W hotel June 24th-26th in 2015. I hope everything is great. from Korea December 6, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by ingridc Service deteriorating I always have a soft spot for W singapore and it was my top choice of staycation whenever I have a special occasion or just need a break. I have frequent the hotel pretty often since its inception but the service just seemed to be going down. Service at the reception was extremely disappointing. I have gotten spoiled by the service of SPG hotels around the world and thus this came as a rude surprise. The receptionist did not bother recognising me as a platinum member from the onset but I figured that's just me being picky. However, he did not even try to upgrade me until I asked, to which he replied that all the marvelous suites are full and the rest of the rooms are still waiting for house keeping. But shouldn't it be his job to give me the option if I want to wait for an upgraded room or not instead of just handing me my keys? He also did not ask me what platinum gift I would like and was about to wave me off until I asked him. Seriously? I have to ask for everything? And when I asked him he "lectured" me on what kind of gifts they usually offer platinum members and did not even bother acknowledging that he missed this step until I pointed out to him he did not ask. The entire exchange made me feel extremely patronised and not respected. This is the kind of staff you station at the SPG counter? Not impressed. There was also no gifts in the room in the evening, which I thought was a norm, but guess it wasn't. All in all, not what I expected from W. I love the decoration and the idea of the hotel, but this kind of service is a turn-off. With so many hotels to choose from in Sentosa, it was really out of loyalty that I go back to W again and again but I don't see why anymore I have to put my preference on a hotel that clearly does not value me. Very disappointing. December 6, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by MrsAW Its always good to be back This is my second stay and I am sure i will be back. I would like to give compliments to the front desk staff that attended to us. He has been very attentive and friendly. We went to Skirt to celebrate my husband's birthday. Nigel is very friendly and very helpful. The pool staff was great too, always smiling and cheerful. I will be back soon after I pop. Cheers. December 4, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by 5starreviews W shines on Staying in room 106 ( got upgraded thanks to gold SPG status). W Sentosa is a gem. The location is perfect, away from city noise but just 10 minutes by taxi to city center. W hotels are our favourite chain in the world because of design, style and music. Symmetry CD by W( in every room) is probably the most listened CD in our lives:-). Thank W. Bose sound system. Opening door with mobile phone...Special thanks to Mr Gary Seet. December 1, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by kennypgmy The Spa facilities need improvements! 1) Priority Q at check in area was unattended most of the time and the Q was moving slower than the regular Q. 2) Spa locker not available to hotel guests during weekend. I requested for a locker key as I have my handphone & room key with me at the Spa counter and was told that the locker is only provided to Spa guests. As a hotel guests, I should return to my room, change into rope, and don't bring anything valuable before returning to the Spa area to enjoy the facilities. I am totally appalled and didn't think that this arrangement is of a W standard. I totally felt that I am not valued as a hotel guests. At least not during when I am trying to enjoy the Spa facilities. I will never return to W Sentosa Cove for leisure... December 1, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by sirenita214 Great place to celebrate our anniversary! After being at the Ws in Hoboken, Hong Kong and Bali, we have to say that the W in Singapore has been the best! Thanks to Cara and the rest of the team for making our anniversary weekend so special. We loved the decorative touches of "love" in the room and really enjoyed the pool, tub and shower! We didn't want to leave! November 30, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Khafid Excellent Stay!!! Myself and my family decided to go to Singapore to visit the country for the 1st time and also relax after a very busy 4 days in Dubai, this was a very perfect decision as the W Singapore environment was very conducive and we were able to relax and enjoy all the facilities without feeling like we were missing anything. November 25, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by ATHOM Great overnight staycation Great place, lovely ambience, friendly staff and a abolutely fabulous spa facilities November 24, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by jint Very relaxing stay totally enjoyed my stay at w November 21, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jdushant13 Great Stay We i had a great stay , good experience , excellent hospitality . Top of the line staff would love to come back again soon . November 17, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Shooters Nice Stay But Room for Improvement Had a great stay at W Hotel. The food was good and I think there are some areas which the hotel can improve on to make the stay for visitor more pleasant. 1) The transport to RWS was only one way. While I understand that it may be a logistic issue, but is there anyway the hotel can look at providing a return trip at designated hour because it was challenging to get back to the hotel especially when it was raining. 2) The pillow was too soft to my comfort. Its like sleeping on the bed without proper support. Appreciate if this can be improved. Thanks November 10, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Asher12 Good but not WOW! W Singapore has good facilities (e.g. gym, spa, swimming pool) which are generally well-equipped and beautifully maintained. The Fabulous Room which I booked was also spacious, clean and comfortable. A few areas of development for consideration by the hotel: 1. The check-in / check-out procedures can be more efficient; 2. Service staff were generally polite but it was difficult to understand their accent as English did not appear to be their first language. 3. Housekeeping was slow to respond to requests for additional toiletries which was eventually not delivered to the room, 4. High tea and drinks menu at the Woobar can include greater variety of food (e.g. sandwiches and scones). 5. Transportation around Sentosa from the hotel is very limited. The shuttle bus does not run frequently enough and guests have to rely on taxis to get around the island. In general, the hotel seemed to lack a personal touch to the guests experience that would be expected from a brand like W. November 4, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Delaroche83 W is amazing as al'W'ays Even though we waited for sometime due to our room not being available, we were given an upgrade which was unexpected . It was great :) November 4, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by STSing Super rooms&settings, poor food... Quality of rooms is high, quality of sleep too. What is trailing and lagging: check-in is slow, not enough staff. Figer food at lounge is terrible in quality. B'fast is poor in terms of ingrédients used and order taking. No salt no pepper on tray. little bread basket, eggs not bolide twice. November 1, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by NRYL Great birthday staycation for my sister It was a superb stay. Especially after a long day at Universal Studios. The wonderful room that I stayed in was really great. It was really relaxing. Thank you for the wonderful cake for my sister's birthday. Really appreciate it. Will definitely recommend W Sentosa Cove to my friends. :) October 26, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Ade123 Best Staycation venue in Singapore! I booked for a short family "staycation" as my daughter was on a school holiday. I wasn't sure if the W was a good fit for a family break, however I had a lovely surprise and we had a fantastic 3 days. The kids loved the pool and we all felt very welcome at the hotel, rooms are excellent, great location and thanks to all the warm and friendly staff for making it a great stay. We look forward to returning soon! October 26, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by macca53 excellent service a touch of class, comfort of the rooms was excellent and the staff went out of their way to make uor stay something special. Congratulations to all. October 23, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by PrisYeo Great staff and facilities The Away spa is wonderful and great. The hotel staff are very friendly and attend to our request promptly. The breakfast at the Kitchen table has a wide spread of selection of food. October 23, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by California2Singapore Weekend Staycation A wonderful destination for locals or visitors. Rooms are modernly appointed and ours faced the pool and harbor. The pool is pleasantly positioned so that each group of people have their own space. The float toys and hammocks are a great addition, and couples and children enjoyed these while we were at the pool. The shuttle services are a nice way to see other parts of the island, and ran consistently throughout the day. Just outside the entrance to the hotel is a boardwalk with several wonderful restaurants. We had dinner and drinks there each night and loved sitting just a short walk from the hotel. October 12, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by DG78 Unique boutique hotel with excellent service Impressed with the excellent service staff ("Talents"). Very friendly, welcoming, and quick to address my needs. Staff made an effort to do up the room with a special "love" décor after I had informed them that it was our anniversary. Room was well furnished and spacious. Interesting themed-lighting helped to "spice up" the feel of the room. Various interesting colour schemes and designs throughout the hotel exudes a uniqueness apart from other boutique hotels. The pool is great for relaxation, with a smaller pool for children, and there's even a Jacuzzi for chilling beside the poolside lounge. Breakfast at The Kitchen Table was slightly above average, but was an overall, pleasant experience thanks to the attentive and friendly staff. *only minor issue was the thoroughness of the housekeeping... there was a rotting strawberry left under the toilet sink, probably from the previous occupant. October 11, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Mar13 Bad customer service i had a very bad experence at W Hotel. this is the 2nd time i encounter same issue. 1. I arrive at 9am, The front desk personnel updated me that my room will be ready in 30mins. i provided them my handphone number and waited at the lobby for the room to be ready. 2. I waited to 940am and nobody call me. i approach the front desk and was told that they will need another 15mins. 3. I reuqested to know why is there further and question that will the room be ready after 15mins? the front desk start telling me that they will try and they are actually 'helping' me to provide me a room early. 5. I had requested to speak to the manager in charge. after 5 mins, an arrogant foreign lady appear. she claim she is the customer relationship manager and shut me off by telling me that they are 'helping' me. They will need another 30 mins. It is a take it or leave it attitude. I am very agitated with the response I had requested to talk to the GM. 6. 5 mins later, the GM appear. i try to explain to him the issues i had encounter. he apparently does not sound appreaciately of what i Feedback. I had mentioned below concern to him. a. It is very important to live up to a customer commitment b. This is second time such issue happen at W singapore that i had encountered. c. His staff need to provide a realistic timing and not to take commitment lightly. d. His customer relationship manager does not appear to enjoy handling a customer issue and had been very arrogant. e. He need his staffs to live up to their basic commitment and not rely on him to make things happen. He does not really want to address above issues but keep indicating to me below: a. He will get the room really for me in next 5 minutes b. He had aleady upgraded my room to a 'nice' suite room and what else i wanted. I had corrected him again a. His staff need to do the right thing when they commit a timing to the customer and make things happen. his staff cannot keep running away from responsibility. b. The suite upgrade is not what he did for me. I am a platimum memeber and that is done even before the incident happen. I had requested for all his staff name and detail to write in to express my fustration. He become very defensive and does not want to provide me other than his name card. I am very disappointed with the service i receive for this short 1 day holiday. The infrastrctre of the hotel is good in W Singapore, however the hotel can only truely differentiate itself if the people manageing and working in the hotel truely understand how to 'delight' their guest through sincere, professional and committed service. October 11, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by 90larry 2 thumbs up ! so amazing hotel I'm happy and Lucky because of W sentosa. If you want a great (best?, fabulous?, awesome? Fantastic?...anything!) romantic moment. you must check in W sentosa. especially Away room is so romantic! Away room have a plunge pool. and this room is nearby away spa, FIT, WET, so comfortable. Nice Bar, Nice restaurant, Nice facilities, Nice talents esp, W Insider is so kindly, always she have a good smile. Thank you so much !! I'll must go back October 9, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Chris1967 Quiet and nice hotel on Sentosa, Singapore While the hotel is nicely located at a marina and has a nice pool for adults and children, also with a well equipped gym and spa, it offers relaxation but still is easy to reach from singapore island and is close to all the attractions on Sentosa itself. The pool is nice but offers to less shade, especially at the kids pool. The inroom service and food was ok, but the breakfast was not that good: The food selection was not as good as expected for this category of hotel and due to the split breakfast rooms you always have to walk over to the other room to get some things. Hotel room was ok, but not too big and it was marked to be able to sleep 3-4 adults. I wonder how that should be possible. It was room 538.... When checking out there was an item of 160 S$ on the invoice which was not from us, but taken off after complaining. The afternoon Tea we had as a teaset was tasting like nothing and the tea was not well prepared. This was even worth quality than the breakfast. Some things are definitely worth of improving! October 6, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Glenn44 Great location ,very modern The Hotel had a great feel,great location,staff made us feel special. Suites could have been a little bigger! We were told we would get a15% discount as a SPG Member but did not. September 26, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by angelap Great Pool, Great Bed, But lost my Cartier It was Excellent trip before I recognize lost my ring, Cartier. Bed was nice, Staff was kind, but I left my rings in the room. and I didn't remember that i didn't bring my ring. I just check out immediately. and.. I was recognize on the airplane that I left my ring in the room. I was contact with hotel, but they say there is no ring. and they just get the gust right after me. So they can't find anymore... September 25, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Forest8081 Luxury Brand without the Luxury Service Nice looking hotel and a premium brand but several gaps in quality of service. Some staff are good where as others are poor. The feeling I get is that the hotel hires a mix of experienced and temp staff. September 23, 2014


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The issue came to a head for Tim McGraw and Faith Hill during a recent performance in Lafayette, La., on the couple's Soul2Soul Tour 2007. A female fan grabbed Tim while he was performing, prompting an angry admonishment from Faith. "That's very disrespectful," Faith told the fan.
But Tim and Faith are not the only stars who have run into overzealous fans—Martina McBride, Keith Urban, Lee Ann Womack and others have had some frightening experiences of their own. The story also includes how readers feel about the subject of fan behavior, with their responses to several questions posted on countryweekly.com.


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Jennifer Garner wears a blue top with matching Cartier sunglasses while leaving Tavern with a friend on Monday (June 6) in Brentwood, Calif.
Over the weekend, the 39-year-old actress enjoyed a play date at a local park with her 2-year-old daughter, Seraphina. She also took older daughter Violet, 5, to visit a botanical garden.
Jennifer is reportedly heading back to Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to advocate for early childhood education.
Jen will drop by the legislative branch for the fourth time in about two two years to meet with Sens. Barbara Mikulski and Bob Casey, Jr., TheHill.com reports.
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I just wanted to list this possibility for the error message when installing WP on a Mac localhost server:
"WordPress requires that your web server is running PHP. Your server does not have PHP installed, or PHP is turned off."
The Five Minute Install instructions do not spell out the installer has to access the install file with his browser by typing the local address in the address bar and not attempt to open it as a file. Also the address has to be entered exacting as:
http://localhost/site root directory/blog/wp-admin/install.php
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A freewheeling catalog of misfits, eccentrics, creeps, criminals, and failed dreamers, this compendium profiles 45 bizarre personalities who exemplify the Golden State's well-deserved reputation for nonconformity. In the pages, Gold Rush pioneers are revealed as murderous madmen; Hollywood celebrities are shown to be drug-addled sex maniacs; early hippies are just 1950s weirdos; and even seemingly ordinary Californians have a talent for freakish, crazy, and criminal behavior. From frontier lunatic Grizzly Adams, whose head was one massive wound after multiple bear attacks, to ""I Love Lucy"" star William Frawley, a racist, misogynist, foul-mouthed drunk, and legendarily awful film director Ed Wood, ""California Fruits, Flakes, and Nuts"" is a side-splitting look at the people who made California the strangest place on earth.
About the Author
David Kulczyk (pronounced Coal-check) is a Sacramento-based crime historian. He was born in Bay City, Michigan, in 1958, and grew up in nearby Linwood. He spent his twenties as a musician, his thirties as a bike messenger, his forties making money, and his fifties writing books. His work has appeared in The SF Guardian, The East Bay Express, Madison Magazine, Maximum Ink Music Magazine, Pop Culture Press, the Seattle Times and the Sacramento News and Review. Kulczyk has written three other books, California Justice: Shootouts, Lynchings and Assassinations in the Golden State, Death In California: The Bizarre, Freakish, and Just Curious Ways People Die in the Golden State, and California s Fruits, Flakes and Nuts: True Tales of California Crazies, Crackpots and Creeps. He has a B.A. in History from California State University, Sacramento.


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COLLEGE STATION (April 25, 2013)--A Texas A&M University research program is using so-called "drift cards" to study ocean currents.
Those who find the biodegradable cards and report the location will be eligible to win a $25 gift card.
Piers Chapman, the head of oceanography at A&M, said the project is co-funded by oil giant BP as part of its $500 million Gulf of Mexico research initiative, which was established to study the effects of the deadly 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill.
The yellow cards are written in English and Spanish.
About 250 drift cards were released in early April and about 40 responses have been received as of this week.
An estimated 5,000 cards will be released in the next few months.


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Emergency Preparedness
Clackamas County Public Health Division partners with the County's Emergency Management program and with public and private agencies throughout the region on health-related issues during emergencies. For more information, please visit the County's Emergency Management page.
Medical Reserve Corps
If you are a medical professional, and would like to volunteer to help during a health-related emergency, you may be interested in joining the Medical Reserve Corp (MRC).
The mission of the Clackamas County Medical Reserve Corps is to establish and maintain a pool of licensed or certified health and medical professionals to provide surge capacity for during large-scale public health crises, and to support local public health initiatives. Medical licenses from the State Board of Nursing, the Oregon Board of Pharmacy and the Oregon Medical Board are accepted at present.
The State of Oregon has a related State Emergency Registry of Volunteers in Oregon (SERV-OR) which accepts a broader range of medical licenses.
To apply for either or both registries, go to SERV-OR and complete the online application.
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Massive Junior line-up in Tábor
30/07/16 at 10:37 am
Following a successful race for the Juniors in Riga last weekend, the focus moves this weekend to Tábor in the South Bohemian region of the Czech Republic. Back in 2010 the women's winner was Belgium's athlete Sophie Hooghe. For the men Andrey Bryukhankov lost out to Namibian Abrahm Louw. We will see Bryukhankov in Rio later this year. In 2011 the gold went to Austria's Sara Vilic. She too will be in Rio. It was Alois Knabl who made it an Austrian double by taking gold for the men. 2012 was Sarah Wilm's golden day as Germany celebrated with three finishers in the top five. For the men, Kristian Blummenfelt powered ahead to... | Full Story
Medals galore this weekend but Rotterdam sees Claire Michel's "Road to Rio" paved with gold.
29/07/16 - This weekend saw European Triathlon at it very best. In Riga the Juniors raced the Sprint Distance. In Rotterdam there was stiff competition amongst the Elite as the Sprint event was used as a final test... |Full Story
Important News !
27/07/16 - Please note. We have received sad news that two events on the ETU Calendar have been cancelled. The Romanian Triathlon Federation has just announced that due to contractual issues, the Constanta-Mamaia... |Full Story
Busy, Busy, Busy - lots of medals to be won this weekend!
22/07/16 - ETU has a packed weekend with athletes competing in Latvia, the Netherlands and in Poland. They will be competing over Sprint and the massive long distance, with the focus on Poznań, where the titles will be... |Full Story
Belgium dominates in Mediterranean Championships - not something you often read ...
18/07/16 - Altafulla will host the triathlon in the Tarragona 2017 Mediterranean Games and so it was a great opportunity for the LOC to test the event and for the athletes to get to know the course. While a few thousand... |Full Story
Sunshine welcomes athletes to Altafulla
14/07/16 - Just along the Mediterranean coast from Barcelona lies Altafulla. It is here that the 2016 Altafulla ETU Triathlon European Cup and Mediterranean Championships will be taking place, this weekend. With... |Full Story
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Pit bulls fun! by Ksuksa-RaykovaWatch
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*dramatic running music* DEEEEERRRRP
such vicious. Much agressive. Wow
such vicious. Much agressive. Wow
Them eyes though
I love pit bulls great picture!
Derpin all the way
oh what a cute pit bull~ <3
Funny shots often results of shaking dogs - nice one
OH MY DOG! i luvs it so :3 Pit bulls are my favourite.
That expression is priceless.
Fantastic capture!!
Fantastic capture!!
Silly goggie! Looks like he was caught doing something naughty!
Nice shot
That face is hilarious
Aww hes cute
Oh, priceless!!
Quite a shot!
he looks like he having fun
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What a cute little face! How come his/her ears are cropped though? o:
It's no different than Doberman ears, which are typically cropped. It's just one of a variety of ways pit owners/breeders like to see the ears in their dogs. I prefer pits with their natural floppy ears, but to each their own.
Not absolutely sure, but I think they are not cropped, just held back
They are definitely cropped... you can see the unnatural pink outer rim of the ears. There's not nearly enough hair there... cropped ears in pits is extremely common. Most people don't even do it right... but it my opinion it shouldn't be done at all. Not many people do it in a nice way.
I agree with you. I had a pitbull bitch and she (Molly) had nothing changed.
I love Pitbulls, they have really good temperaments and are just the right
size. I have a heinz dog, and I love him, but he does not have the brains of
a pit.
I love Pitbulls, they have really good temperaments and are just the right
size. I have a heinz dog, and I love him, but he does not have the brains of
a pit.
Pit bulls ears are normally floppy and kinda long, some owners crop (which does not hurt dogs) their ears.


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Apple CEO Tim Cook jokes about iRing in interview with ABC
It's not often Apple executives sit down for an interview, but to celebrate the Mac's thirtieth anniversary on Friday, Apple CEO Tim Cook talked candidly with ABC News. It's a rare look inside such a secret company. Cook, along with Apple executives... >>
Apple, Samsung's CEOs will meet in February in hope of settling patent dispute
Apple and Samsung are trying to avoid going to court, yet again. A US court filing on Wednesday showed that the two rivals will attend a mediation session on 19 February to discuss potential settlement options. If the two can't come to terms, they will... >>
Apple CEO to employees: 'We have a lot to look forward to in 2014'
Apple CEO Tim Cook sent a lengthy letter to Apple employees on Sunday, thanking them for their work in 2013 and hyping the year ahead. The letter was obtained by 9to5mac, and in it Cook says: "This holiday season, tens of millions of people around the... >>
Apple CEO Tim Cook alludes to iPad mini with Retina display shortage come Christmas
Apple CEO Tim Cook has provided a bit more context around why the new Retina iPad mini hasn't been given a release date. Speaking on the company's FY13 earnings call on Monday, Cook said the Retina iPad mini would be shipping "later in November". That's... >>
Apple CEO Tim Cook continues to tease new product categories for 2014
Apple CEO Tim Cook is vague about the company's plans for the coming months, but the budding executive continues to tease customers will see "exciting new products" and product categories in 2014. In a world where pundits expect an Apple TV set and iWatch... >>
Apple chief Tim Cook speaking at AllThingsD Conference in May
Apple chief executive officer Tim Cook will be speaking at the AllThingsD D11 conference on 28 May, one of the rare moments each year we get an inside look at what's going on behind the closed doors at Apple. The 2012 AllThingsD conference was Cook's... >>
Apple reforms warranty policies in China after huge public backlash
Apple CEO Tim Cook has announced warranty changes in China, following a large amount of public backlash in the country. Last week state-controlled media outlets, including China Central Television, criticised Apple for replacing iPhones in China with... >>
CEO Tim Cook: Apple is 'looking at new categories' for products
Apple CEO Tim Cook has vaguely discussed its long-term plans in a meeting with investors, saying Apple was "looking at new categories" for products. In typical Apple fashion, Cook didn't delve into specifics, but the comments are interesting given... >>
Developers warned Apple about its Maps app... before iOS 6 hit
It turns out Apple Maps-gate might not have been such a surprise after all, with several developers coming forward and claiming to have informed the Cupertino outfit of the issues that have blighted the launch of the Apple Maps app. Since the arrival... >>
iPhone 5: Five million sold in just three days
Apple has announced that it has sold over five million new iPhone 5 devices in just three days. The handset only went on sale on 21 September, but already Apple CEO Tim Cook has been crowing about the success of the iPhone 5 and with good reason. "Demand... >>


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More homebuyers are using social media in the homebuying process, according to the California Association of Realtors (CAR) "2014 Survey of California Home Buyers."
More than three-fourths of homebuyers used social media in their home search, up from 52 percent in 2011. Buyers said they primarily used social media for buying tips and suggestions from friends (44 percent), neighborhood information (44 percent) and to view their agents' Facebook pages (42 percent).
Leslie Kilpatrick, Greater San Diego Association of Realtors' (SDAR) 2014 president, said Facebook is effective for real estate professionals because it's a relationship-based business.
"It's another way of relating to people and staying in touch with people," Kilpatrick said.
Chris Anderson, SDAR's 2014 president-elect and Realtor at Town & Country Realty Inc., said she has sold properties off Facebook.
She and Kilpatrick agreed that Facebook shouldn't be used to list properties, but instead to show personality and lend credibility to the agent.
"I think if you're your real self on social media and they're just checking you out and getting to know you, it works well," Kilpatrick said. "I think people who try to make a sales pitch on social media — it's ineffective. And when I have a friend who really just posts their listings and things like that, I pretty much unfriend them, because it's not interesting."
Anderson doesn't typically post her listings, but rather items about the lifestyle in Ramona, where she works.
"People want that and they come to me. I'm not doing it on purpose — I'm doing it because I love where I live," Anderson said.
Once clients discover the "true you" and find mutual connections in their network, they might then want a real conversation, said Donald Coleman, vice president of real estate lending at USE Credit Union.
In addition to social media use, buyers used mobile technology and the Internet as tools in the homebuying process; 91 percent said they used a mobile device to access the Internet during the course of their home purchase, according to CAR.
Buyers also said they used their mobile devices to look for comparable home prices (78 percent), search for homes (45 percent) and take photos of neighborhoods, homes and amenities (43 percent). With the increased use of social media, fewer buyers Googled their agent (50 percent in 2014, down from 68 percent in 2013), turning to agents' Facebook pages instead.
In another sign of recent market competitiveness, more than nine in 10 buyers (91 percent) made one or more other offer, with an average of 3.6 offers in 2014, up from three offers in 2013, according to CAR. Buyers viewed a median of 20 homes in 2014, up from 10 last year.
About half of the buyers were satisfied with their purchase in 2014, down from two-thirds (66 percent) in 2013. Nearly half (46 percent) of buyers felt they "settled" on their home purchase in 2014, up from 34 percent.
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Five to watch: Hawks v Blues
Five players to keep an eye on when the Hawks meet the Blues in Tasmania.
7:00pm Jul 29, 2016
Nolan appointed to Hawthorn board
Hawthorn Football Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Lucinda Nolan to its board of directors.
2:00pm Jul 29, 2016
Clarkson press conference
Hear what Alastair Clarkson had to say ahead of Saturday's clash between the Hawks and Blues.
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"Green Beauty Recipes" is a timely book since many of us are "going green." We no longer want to use harmful chemicals or accept using animals for testing products. Using products that can be found in our own home, with the addition of essential oils or natural preservatives, will not only nourish our body, but help keep our planet clean. I commend Julie Gabriel on making this book available to us and I encourage everyone to consider having "Green Beauty." --Irene Watson, Reader Views, September 2010
Green Beauty Recipes is the second book by author Julie Gabriel. An extension of her first book, The Green Beauty Guide, Green Beauty Recipes is an indispensable collection of not only recipes, but also instructions, explanations and helpful hints for creating your own collection of skin care, hair care and body care products. Julie gives everyone the confidence to get in the kitchen and create their own beauty! Perfect as a gift for just about any woman.
We love this book and read every word cover to cover. How we wish it had images of some of the finished recipes, however. It's fun to create products and get that feeling of accomplishment that goes along with it. It's a book that won't hide on our bookshelf because we'll be too busy finding recipes that work best with our skin. It has a top spot on our holiday gift list this year. --Jen Adkins, About.com: Skincare, October 2010
About the Author
In 2008 Julie has written THE GREEN BEAUTY GUIDE: Your Essential Resource to Organic and Natural Skincare, Hair Care, Makeup and Fragrances (HCI 2008). This book became the first comprehensive guide into organic and natural beauty products. The book and Julie's own organic skincare line were featured in Elle, USA Today, Natural Living, Real Simple, Natural Home, Body+Soul, Organic Beauty, Plenty, About.com, Chopra.com, and on Martha Stewart Living Radio, among others.


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Winnie & Kamal
Major & Renette (Admin. Asst.)
Gina, Major, Renette
Captain Kopp, Major, Renette
Major & Lieutenant Gilbert
Major & Lieutenant Cerrito
Major & Sgt. Coprew-Castillo
Maritza, Major, Sgt. Baptiste, Olivia
Major & Olivia
Major Spadaro & Major McPherson
Major & Carol (TNT Diaspora)
Major & Matrika
Major & Joyce
Major & Cleva (sister)
Major & Deputy Shephard
Major & Sergeant Ricketts
Major, Retired Major Robinson and wife Marilyn
Retired Sergeant Jones, Sergeant Watson, and Major
Retired Finance Specialist Dudley, Lieutenant Carter, Major
Lieutenant Holmes & Major
Confinement Status Supervisor Racquia & Major
Confinement Status Supervisor Daphne & Major
Retired Sergeant Gladys Clarke & Winnie
Sergeant Nightingale & Major
Sergeant Steele & Major
Sergeant Adams & Major
Captain Callaghan, wife Emily, Major
Maurine & Major
Colonel Gillette & Major
Tracey & Major
Nicole & Major
Executive Lieutenant Gibson & Major
Consul-General - Republic Of Trinidad & Tobago - Ms Laura Marie West
Kamal Abdool - President, TNT Diaspora, Ms. Laura Marie West, TNT Consul General & Major
The Epitome Of Elegance - Ms Laura Marie West - Our Consul- General
Lieutenant Cummings & Major
Lieutenant Arndt, Major, Miriam
Sergeant Silva & Major
Michelle, Major, Dawn, Janet
Jeff, Annmarie, Major
Latonya (Niece), Pam (sister), Winnie, Christopher (son)
Captain Laun and Major
Lieutenant Thompson and Major
Sergeant Clarke and Major
Major, Dr. Jackson
Lieutenant Benjamin & Major
Lieutenant Fontanazza & Major
Chief Clarke & Major
Major & Her Beautiful Daughter
Bishop Henry Fernandez
Faith Center Ministries
Captain Kopp, Lieutenant Cerrito, Gina
Nicole, Tammy, Kathy
Retired Sergeant Clark & Sergeant Nightingale
Consul General Marie West & Pamela
Major, Rachelle, Shari
Attorney Mary Lewis & Major
Retired Sergeant Williams, sisters Velma & Cleva, and brother Clifford
Captain Fontanazza & Sergeant President
Captain Laun & Executive Lieutenant Gibson
Director of Nursing Wright & Dr. Jackson
Sergeant Coprew-Castillo, Manager Sieger, Lieutenant Greetham
Jodie, Ileana
Lieutenant Greetham & Sergeant Acosta
Jackie & Supervisor Daphne
Retired Major Robinson and wife Marilyn & Manager Sieger
Frances & Nellie
Sergeant Watson
Captain Fontanazza, Joyce, Michelle, Captain Smith
Captain Smith, Retired Sergeant Williams, Sharron
Retired Sergeant Jones & Lieutenant Holmes
Colonel Wimberly & Major Spadaro
Sergeant Adams & Maria
Deputy Mary Scott
Kamal With TNT Diaspora Finance Director - Carol Narsiah.
Kamal, Carol, Marlon
Lieutenant Larson, Anna, Colonel Gillette
Captain Laun, Barbara, Lieutenant Carter
Janorise Carter-Grant & Supervisor Greene
Lieutenant Cummings & Lieutenant Arndt
Janet, Dawn, Michelle
Miriam & Maria
Erika & Janet
Sergeant Baptiste & Lieutenant Gilbert
Sergeant Ricketts, Lieutant Thompson, Executive Lieutenant Williams
Dudley & Barbara
Dr. Evans & Charlie Mack
Natalie & Natoya (Nieces)
Cleva & Clifford (sister & brother)
Valarie & Velma (neice & sister)
Major Neely
Major Neely, Major Spadaro, Colonel Wimberly
Colonel Wimberly
Colonel Frey, Major, Colonel Wimberly, Major Spadaro, Major Neely
Trinidad & Tobago Consul General Laura Marie West
President Of The TNT Diaspora, Kamal Abdool, addresses the audience in recognition of a wonderful daughter of Trinidad & Tobago - Winifred McPhearson.
Colonel Gillette
Retired Sergeant Williams & Major
Lieutenant Benjamin
Lieutenant Bennett & Major
Major & Sergeant Thompson
Major & Trudy
Major & Sergeant Loconto
Major's family
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- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2014. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: Version 6.9. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Habitat and Ecology
Behaviour This species is highly migratory (del Hoyo et al. 1992, Madge and Burn 1988) and breeds from mid-May onwards (Madge and Burn 1988) in solitary pairs or loose groups (del Hoyo et al. 1992, Kear 2005), occasionally nesting in association with gull or tern colonies (Kear 2005). Non-breeding birds spend the breeding season in flocks on open water (Flint et al. 1984). After breeding (from June onwards [Scott and Rose 1996]) the adults migrate to moulting sites(males travelling and moulting before the females) (Madge and Burn 1988), where they become flightless for 3-4 weeks (Scott and Rose 1996). When moulting and overwintering the species is highly sociable and can occur in large flocks (Madge and Burn 1988, Scott and Rose 1996) of several thousands of individuals (Scott and Rose 1996), although it is more common in small scattered groups of c.100 individuals (Snow and Perrins 1998). The species mainly forages by diving and may feed at depths of 30-40 m during the winter (del Hoyo et al. 1992). Habitat Breeding The species breeds on woodedcoastlines (Johnsgard 1978, Kear 2005), small freshwater lakes (del Hoyo et al. 1992, Snow and Perrins 1998, Kear 2005), pools and rivers (Snow and Perrins 1998) in northern coniferous forests (Johnsgard 1978, del Hoyo et al. 1992, Snow and Perrins 1998, Kear 2005), wooded Arctic tundra (del Hoyo et al. 1992, Snow and Perrins 1998) and alpine zones (Snow and Perrins 1998, Kear 2005), especially where there are boulder-covered or small rocky islands available for nesting with extensive herbaceous vegetation, shrubs and low trees (Johnsgard 1978, Kear 2005). Non-breeding The majority winter at sea on shallow inshore coastal waters (Madge and Burn 1988, del Hoyo et al. 1992), especially in estuaries or inlets where there are large mussel-beds (Snow and Perrins 1998). The species may also occur on freshwater lakes and estuaries during migration (Madge and Burn 1988, Kear 2005). Diet Its diet consists predominantly of molluscs, as well as crustaceans, worms, echinoderms (del Hoyo et al. 1992), amphipods, isopods (Kear 2005), small fish, and (in freshwater habitats) adult and larval insects (del Hoyo et al. 1992). The species may also consume plant material on its breeding grounds (del Hoyo et al. 1992) (e.g. leaves and shoots) (Flint et al. 1984). Breeding site The nest is a shallow depression positioned on the ground (del Hoyo et al. 1992) in tall grass, among hummocks or under bushes (Flint et al. 1984), usually within 100 m of open water (occasionally up to 2-3 km away) (Kear 2005). The species usually nests in solitary pairs (del Hoyo et al. 1992, Kear 2005), but it may form loose congregations (del Hoyo et al. 1992) (e.g. on islands [Kear 2005]) with neighbouring nests as close as 3 m apart (Snow and Perrins 1998), and will also nest in association with gull or tern colonies (Kear 2005).
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Moulting and wintering concentrations of this species are very susceptible to oil spills and other marine pollutants (del Hoyo et al. 1992, Kear 2005) (an oil spill could destroy a large proportion of the global population if it occurred in a key moulting or wintering area [Madge and Burn 1988]). The species is also susceptible to the effects of commercial exploitation of marine benthic organisms and shellfish (Kear 2005), and is threatened by drowning in fishing nets (del Hoyo et al. 1992, Kear 2005). It is threatened by habitat degradation as a result of the human exploitation of natural resources in the taiga and lower tundra regions of its breeding range (Kear 2005). It is susceptible to disturbance from tourism in remote coastal and freshwater habitats in its breeding range (Kear 2005), as well as disturbance from wind farms (wind turbines) (Garthe and Huppop 2004). The species is susceptible to avian influenza, so may be threatened by future outbreaks of the virus (Melville and Shortridge 2006).
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The white-winged scoter (Melanitta deglandi or Melanitta fusca deglandi) is a large sea duck.
The white-winged scoter is the largest of the three North American scoter species. It is characterised by its bulky shape and large bill. This is the largest species of scoter. Females range from 950–1,950 g (2.09–4.30 lb) and 48–56 cm (19–22 in), averaging 1,180 g (2.60 lb) and 52.3 cm (20.6 in). She is brown with pale head patches. The male ranges from 1,360–2,128 g (2.998–4.691 lb) and from 53–60 cm (21–24 in), averaging 1,380 g (3.04 lb) and 55 cm (22 in). He is all black, except for white around the eye and a white speculum. This scoter's bill has a black base and a large knob.
There are a number of differing characteristics of the Eastern Siberian race and the American race from Alaska and Canada to west of the Hudson Bay. Males of the American subspecies have browner flanks, dark yellow coloration of most of the bill and a less tall bill knob, approaching the velvet scoter. The Asian form has a very tall knob at the base of its mostly orange-yellow bill. Females are identical in the field.
The Latin binomial commemorates the French zoologist Dr. Côme-Damien Degland (1787–1856).
It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the velvet scoter, and some taxonomists still regard it as so. These two species, and the surf scoter, are placed in the subgenus Melanitta, distinct from the subgenus Oidemia, black and common scoters.
The white-winged scoter breeds over the far north of Asia east of the Yenisey Basin, and North America. It winters further south in temperate zones, on the Great Lakes, the coasts of the northern USA and the southern coasts of Canada, and Asia as far south as China. It forms large flocks on suitable coastal waters. These are tightly packed, and the birds tend to take off together.
The lined nest is built on the ground close to the sea, lakes or rivers, in woodland or tundra. 5–11 eggs are laid. The pinkish eggs average 46.9 mm (1.85 in) in breadth, 68.2 mm (2.69 in) in length and 82.4 g (2.91 oz) in weight. The incubation period can range from 25 to 30 days. After about 21 days, neighboring females may start to behave aggressively towards other nesting females, resulting in confusion and mixing of broods. By the time she is done brooding, a female may be tending to as much as 40 offspring due to the mixing from these conflicts. The female will tend to her brood for up to 3 weeks and then abandon them, but the young will usually stay together from another 3 weeks. Flight capacity is thought to be gained at 63 to 77 days of age.
In freshwater, this species primarily feeds on crustaceans and insects; while in saltwater areas, it feeds on molluscs and crustaceans. The favorite foods of the American (sub)species are an amphipod (Hyalella azteca) in freshwater, and rock clams (Protothaca staminea), Atlantic razor clams (Siliqua spp.), and Arctic wedge clams (Mesodesma arctatus).
- ^ BirdLife International (2013). "Melanitta deglandi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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Why, yes, I have been reading Harry Potter all day (and yes, it's very good), and have therefore screwed myself out of Reason-writing time. Why do you ask?
I shan't let that stop me from bringing you cool stuff, however, so look inside for today's featured character, a brave and mighty warrior. As my pal Stan Burrell would say, "It's Hammer time." (Also: In archives we trust!)
204. Thor
That's "'Tis Hammer Time" if you happen to be the Mighty Thor, god of thunder, son of Odin, lord of lightning, and owner of one of the coolest hats in comics.
When I was a young boy (quiet, Mellencamp fans), I loved myths. Greek, Norse, it didn't matter to me. The exciting tales of gods were as cool and awe-inspiring as the exciting tales of superheroes. Imagine my amusement at finding a god who was a superhero: The Mighty Thor! Over the years, I've amassed hundreds of Thor issues, and treasure them all.
First appearing in Journey Into Mystery #83 (adapted to comics by Stan Lee, his brother Larry Lieber, and Jack Kirby), the Norse god of thunder burst forth into the Marvel Universe and eventually brought the entire vast mythological tapestry with him. There was Asgard, turned into a gleaming fantasy and sci-fi city, with Lord Odin, Balder the Brave, Sif, Loki, Heimdall, and all the others. And there were new characters, great ones like the Warriors Three– Fandral the dashing, Hogan the grim, and Volstagg the voluminous.
The early issues were focused on Thor and his civilian guise as Don Blake, who had but to stamp his cane upon the ground to transform into his godly form. And that magic hammer, Mjolnir– it's a great little gimmick and the best weapon in comics. Thor used it to smash Commies and mad scientists and the Absorbing Man and the Destroyer and a host of other menaces. Lee and Kirby expanded the scope of the series and took Thor on vast epic adventures into space, meeting up with Galactus and Ego the Living Planet! They also told massive Asgard-based stories against foes like Mangog and the Frost Giants and whoever else. You can find many of these great stories in the three Essential volumes.
It's from here that my Thor collection has a large gap, because the next major run I have is surely the definitive one: Walt Simonson's. He swept in, with his bold storyline and titanic artwork, threw away the bits that weren't working anymore, and forged ahead with tremendous, brilliant stories. I believe that the character of Thor has to exist in an epic poem at all times, and Simonson did just that. Great, sweeping tales of Surtur, Ragnarok, journeys into Hel and back again, Jormungand, the World Serpent, and more! Together with Sal Buscema, he told a true epic, worthy of myth. And it is, of course, because comics gave birth to superheroes, the modern myths that they are.
There are some true classic issues in Uncle Walt's run, which include: the opening arc, introducing Beta Ray Bill; #355, a reflective and somber story that's quietly powerful; the arc where Thor is transformed into a frog, and faces huge froggy challenges; the last stand of Skurge the Executioner; and, of course, the battle against the World Serpent, told entirely in splash pages. These are just pieces of the whole tale, of course; it's all one giant tale, told by a master. Quite a bit of Simonson's run– maybe all of it? I'm not sure– is in trade. Seek 'em out.
(Oh, and the answer to the question posed on the frog cover? It's the story's title– "Sir!")
Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz immediately followed Simonson, and they did things quite different. They took Thor back to his superheroic roots. Their entire run is a tribute to the era of Lee and Kirby. These issues include my first exposure to Thor, and I've finally managed to track down the whole run. Yes, I love it, though it's surely not to everyone's tastes. The scripts have their flaws, but the stories are terrific. We saw Thor fighting against Celestials and death-god Set; we witnessed the return of Hercules; we saw the High Evolutionary and the secret of the Black Galaxy; we got to see the return of Odin; we saw the debut of one of my favorite comics characters ever (but more on him Wednesday); we were introduced to new and interesting characters like future Thor Dargo, Stellaris, the Code: BLUE team (oh, how I love them), and more. We saw Thor's death, replacement, and return. It was a grand old time.
Then we got the dark years, and some really bad Thor stories. Then Thor's book ended, and we didn't get another one for a long time.
But then Thor came back in a series by Dan Jurgens and John Romita Jr! This series also helped catapult my Thor love, and the stories were big and cool and fun, until Romita left, anyway. The fifth issue of their run is one of my favorite Thor stories ever, and it's about the struggles of Thor's new human identity, Jake Olson, and Thor's encounter with a shock jock. Of course, we also got the Dark Gods saga, the return of the Enchanters, and Thor vs. Thanos and Mangog for all the marbles! Some really great work here. I feel the run went downhill, though.
Mike Oeming was brought in to bring Ragnarok in and end the Thor saga– but don't worry, he's back now, in a series by J. Michael Straczynski and Olivier Coipel. I didn't like the first issue, but don't let that stop you.
Why is Thor awesome? Well, he takes the undying myths of old and brings them to a new medium. He's been polished and revamped and brought into the superhero mythos to have a new run, and it's been a good time. I love the world, I love the stories, and I dig the noble, brave, indomitable thunder god with the universe's best hammer. There's plenty of potential left in the old guy, and I'd love to write him one day, myself. It's a dream, sure, but one I intend to make a reality.
For a great Thor website, visit Immortal Thor of Asgard.
The second and third trade paperbacks of Simonson's run appear to be out of print. Mind-bogglingly stupid on Marvel's part, especially as the fourth one was just solicited.
I'll probably get killed for this, but I actually like the whole Jurgens thing where Thor takes over the world. Certainly not great comics, but very entertaining and interesting.
I just love the wild and crazy concept of a comic-book Asgard to begin with.
Sure, the execution's a little…off; the Ye Olde Generick Heroe-Speake in particular kills me every time. But they tried. Somebody had that much imagination, that much pure joy in the medium, that much understanding of what it could be. As a reason to love comics? Right up there at the top.
Greg beat me to it. I've wanted to read the Simonson run for months now and can't because Marvel is dumb.
There's a couple of digest trades of a series called 'Thor: Son Of Asgard'.
It's written for younger readers, and quite frankly isn't that well written – nowhere near enough characterisation or explanation given to any of the characters – but the concept is brilliant: Thor as a teenager, learning what it means to be a god.
It could have been a superhero Harry Potter.
I brought both volumes just because of the concept alone.
So simple, so brilliant.
I hope they take another shot at it sometime.
There was a run in the early Journey Into Mystery/Thor, starting at #113 that ran for about two years of pure aaamazing comic book joy.
At the same time that Kirby (with Lee, I grudgingly add)was filling the FF with the Inhumans and The Surfer and the Black Panther, he was equally creative and cosmic in Thor. There was a three-parter where Pluto duped Hercules into damnation to Hades, and Thor (who had just had a series of fights with the "braggart" Hercules) steps forward to save him (and to risk his own damnation should he fail).
The storyline stunned me when I first read a reprint of it in Marvel Spectacular. Thirty-four years later, it's still hard for me to name any other sequence in any comic that I have such a fondness for.
I haven't read a new Thor comic in at least twelve years, but I'll snap up any Lee/Kirby back issue that I don't have (when i can afford them).
To me, he was hero number one. Yea, verily.
Indeed, Thor is a reason to love comics.
And here's the definitive post about Skurge's last stand…read it and know the power that is Walt Simonson.
Simonson also brought us one of my all-time favorite bad guys, Malekith the Accursed.
And from the high of Simonson, we get the low of Frenz. Frenz's art just killed that whole run for me. I mean, it looks great for the 1960s, but by the late '80s and early '90s, we were already into the era of Jim Lee, Erik Larsen, Ron Lim, etc. And here's this guy drawing these clunky-looking Kirby faces. Ugh.
Last Thor thought…Ragnarok was one of the best arcs I've read. Really epic stuff. Too bad Andrea Devito's art was all over the place.
Regarding THOR, I am in the same boat as you Bill: They were basically 3 runs of THOR worth their place in the universal perfect comic book collection.
Lee and Kirby is the original one of course. Kirby's best run at Marvel was his Fantastic Four. But when he went to DC in the late 60's, the new saga he wanted to tell wasn't a FF type of book, it was pretty much a sequel to his THOR themes of mythology vs mankind. I think the main thing that makes FF the more remembered book when you think of classic Lee/Kirby was the art. FF was, except for the early issues, inked faithfully and boldly by Joe Sinnott. Thor was inked by Vince Coletta who had a feeble, scratchy kind of brush stroke. Even worse, he often "omitted" some of King Kirby's details and backgrounds. ONe of the worse inker ever. I really hope he doesn't get into your short list of inker week!
Walter Simonson's Thor was also my favorite. Simonson is one of the rare artists who can really do justice to Kirby's creations. Byrne is another, Mignola, John Romita Jr., Bruce Timm, Darwyn Cooke. Maybe one or two others. I, an ultimate Kirby fan, must admit the unadmittable: I prefer Simonson's Thor to the Lee/Kirby! Gasp! Choke! Yep. While Lee and Kirby's mythology wasn't really Norse. It was a mixt of many elements with strong influences from their jewish background, science fiction, etc. Simonson really got into the Norse mythology with the Midgar serpent, the big Ragnarok build up (remember the repetitive big "DOOM" sound from the very first issue?), the introduction of Malekith the dark elf, etc. While Kirby's Asgard was more an spacey, alien city, Simonson's Asgard really looked Norse! Later Thor got a Viking armor and a beard. Simonson also explored more fully the other Asgardian like the Enchantress, the Executionner (who got a noble death), Balder (with his own mini). Thor was so hot during Simonson's run that Chris Claremont (who always wanted the spotlight and the best for his mutants) couldn't resist dipping his X-men into Simonson's universe in a couple of annuals and mini-series.
John Romita Jr. recent run was cool because, well, because it was drawn by John Romita Jr.! Like I wrote when he got his own entry, Romita Jr. can make any character look cool. I don't even remember the story lines (sorry Dan Jurgens), I know they weren't bad, but I remember the run mostly because a JRJR Thor looked good.
"I'll probably get killed for this, but I actually like the whole Jurgens thing where Thor takes over the world. Certainly not great comics, but very entertaining and interesting."
I did too, though I didn't finish it for some reason. Not innovative, exactly, but a nice take on Thor, who is usually a tough character to write (though Jurgens, on the whole, did a great job).
Further reason that whoever is in charge of creating those top five lists around here should do a top five hats.
we were already into the era of Jim Lee, Erik Larsen, Ron Lim
Ron Frenz is better than all of those guys.
Last Thor thought…Ragnarok was one of the best arcs I've read. Really epic stuff. Too bad Andrea Devito's art was all over the place.
I gave up after the first issue. Didn't like it very much, myself.
Further reason that whoever is in charge of creating those top five lists around here should do a top five hats.
Other awesome helmets include those worn by Orion, Peacemaker, and Galactus.
I liked Frenz a lot on Spider-man, but his Thor work got a bit stale, I thought. But DeFalco was the one who really ran out of gas on Thor and stayed on too long. (Of course, who boots the editor-in-chief?) The stuff with Set was really quite good, but it went to hell later, and the Thunderstrike stuff was pretty awful for the most part.
of course, in comparison to Simonson, everyone pales in comparison! It's really impressive how well Simonson's run works as one long story, and at the same time is all of these wonderful nuggets that read wonderfully on their own. Simonson managed to portray the grandeur of Thor while still keeping him accessible and interesting. When Walt's Thor cut loose, you could see why his enemies trembled before him!
If you want a dose of Norse fun, check out
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DeFalco ran out of gas on every book he was writing at that time: Spider-Man, Thor and Fantastic Four, amongst others. That said, I think his work is better when he's not working with a 60's style penciller, as the last two issues he did of Fantastic Four with Carlos Pacheco are actually a lot easier to stomach than the ones he did with Paul Ryan.
Other awesome helmets include those worn by Orion, Peacemaker, and Galactus.
And Ma Hunkel.
C'mon, it's a lady grabbing a soup pot to beat the hell out of a bunch of gangsters.
Hail Thor!
The Kirbydotter (and others like him) are supposed to be Kirby fans, right? So how in God's name do they write bad things about Vinnie who teamed up with Jack to creat one of the most exquisite runs in comic book history? It's like saying "my face is beautiful but I have an ugly nose". Makes no sense!!!
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Broadus Turner Williams, 77, formerly of Edneyville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Nov. 28, 2008, in Prescott, Ariz.
He is the son of Rome and Essie Williams of Edneyville. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict.
He moved his young family to Arizona in 1962.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Emogene Hooper Williams, originally from Tuxedo, now living in Prescott, Ariz.; two daughters, Renita Steinmann and Debora Jones; seven grandchildren, Nathan, Mark and Bethany Steinmann, Josiah, Andrew, Joel and Aaron Jones; and one great-grandchild, Hunter James Steinmann, all of Chino Valley, Ariz. except Josiah, who is attending college in California.
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