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New York City Opera
Thursday, December 19
10:30am (ET)
Wed, Dec 18 10am - 4pm ET
(All Inspections by Appointment Only)
Fri, Sat, & Mon, Dec 20, 21 & 23 from 9am to 5pm
Tue, Dec 24 from 9am to 3pm
Thu, Dec 26 from 9am to 5pm
(Appointments are Mandatory)
Wed, Dec 18 10am - 4pm ET
(All Inspections by Appointment Only)
Fri, Sat, & Mon, Dec 20, 21 & 23 from 9am to 5pm
Tue, Dec 24 from 9am to 3pm
Thur, Fri & Sat, Dec 26, 27 & 28 from 9am to 5pm
(Appointments are Mandatory)
Many One-of-A-Kind Opera, Theatrical, Nostalgic, Vintage & Period Costumes, Including: Dresses, Gowns, Capes, Uniforms, Regalia, Formal Wear, Coats, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Wigs, and Much More…
Lyon & Healy Model 23 Harp, Serial Number 4627-23, Harpsichord 2 Manual, 1959 Mustel Five Octave Celesta, 1.5 Oct Philharmonic Chimes 1 1/2" Tubes, Musser 3 Octave Pro-vibe Gold Finish, Yamaha 3.5 Octave Rosewood Bar Symphonic Xylophone, Prestige Line Cowbell, 14 Pearl Concert Snare Stand-Double Braced, Ludwig Concert Toms, Weiss Heng Gong-32 Deep Lip and More...
Firearms (Deactivated or Converted to Blank Firing) Used in Multiple Productions, Including 1903 Springfield Bolt Action, Enfield & Remington Rolling Block, Grip, Staircases, Backdrops, Furniture, Dishware, Orchestra Pit Railing, Chandeliers, Steamer Trunks, Barrels, Hand and Set Props and More…
Video Equipment, Projectors, Lighting, DVD's CD's Books and More…
Chop, Table & Band Saws, Drill Presses, Belt Sanders, Disk Grinders, Metal Shelving, Metro Racks, Laundry Carts, Wardrobe Racks, Metal & Wood Rolling Wardrobe Containers, Prop & Equipment Portable Units, Much More...
Desks, Chairs, File Cabinets, Conference Room Table & Chairs, Computers, Guest Chairs, Book Cases, Monitors, Avaya Phone System with (30) Handsets, Desktop & Large Format Printers, Shredders, Network & Server Equipment and More…
Inventory is subject to change. See auction catalog when posted for final auction items.
Click the 'Register to Bid" link above and complete the registration form - your bidder number will be emailed to you for use at this and future auctions. Please be certain to review the General Terms of Sale, along with any Sale Specific Terms before registering.
You must provide a credit card, which will be authorized for $300 to secure your bids; Please note that your card must have sufficient credit to be authorized for 25% of your purchases as you continue to bid. If you plan on spending more than $10,000 please contact the Auctioneer prior to the auction to ensure no bidding interruption.
- Click on the 'View Items & Bid' link above to browse the auction catalog.
- Search by Keywords at the top of any bidding page.
- Click 'refresh' to see the current status of each item.
- Click on "Items Still Open for Bidding" to clear sold items from your screen and see only those items still available (this applies during the auction closings).
Two ways to Bid:
1. Enter an amount under "Your Bid" – This will reflect your current and final bid
2. Enter a maximum of what you are willing to pay under "Your Maximum" - The system will start your bid at the lowest available increment and bid for you.
Then scroll to the bottom of the page, enter your Bid Number and Password and click 'Submit Bids'
(PLEASE NOTE: You will be asked to confirm your bids)
Important Bidding Notes:
- Items will close at a rate of 2-4 items every minute (varies by auction).
- An item's closing time will extend by 4 minutes when bidding occurs within the final 4 minutes of its scheduled closing.
- If you submit a bid prior to the auction you will be notified if you are out bid.
- You may enter multiple bids on a page before clicking 'Submit Bids'; however, changing pages will clear your bids.
Credit Cards on file will be charged at the end of the Sale plus 15% buyers premium and Sales Tax unless you are purchasing for resale and have completed and returned a resale certificate before the conclusion of the auction. Balances in excess of $10,000 must be settled by cashiers' check or wire transfer received by Tiger by 12:00 pm the day following the auction.
You are responsible to remove your items during the posted checkout times. If you are purchasing from out of the area, you may send a 3rd party shipping company to remove your items. Bring your own crews, packing materials, material handling equipment, etc. for removal. Appointments are mandatory. Be sure to email your preferred pickup time within the posted schedule after you have won your last auction item.
The following highlights key sale terms and identifies sale specific terms. These, along with our General Terms of Sale, comprise the Complete Terms of Sale. Please review the following and download the General Terms of Sale here to confirm the responsibilities you are agreeing to upon participating in this sale.
DEPOSITS: We will authorize your credit card for $300 as an Auction Registration deposit, and reserve the right to increase the deposit to equal 25% of your total high bids. This authorization will place a 3-7 day hold on these funds with your credit card company, but will not be charged unless purchases are made.
PAYMENT DEADLINE: All payments are due by 12 pm the day after the auction closes.
PAYMENT FORMS: Credit cards on file will be charged upon the completion of the sale. You may pay by cashiers check or wire transfer by (a) notifying Tiger prior to the close of auction, AND (b) submitting payment in time for Tiger to receive it no later than the close of business on the day following the auction.
PURCHASES OVER $10,000: Balances in excess of $10,000 must be settled by cashiers' check or wire transfer received by Tiger no later than the close of business on the day following the auction.
BUYERS' PREMIUM: A 15% Buyer's Premium will be added to the price of each item.
SALES TAX: All sales but the COSTUME will be subject to applicable NJ sales tax unless purchaser can provide properly completed ST-3 form for in state resellers, a ST-3nr form for out of state resellers, a ST-5 for all non profit organizations, a ST-13 for contractor's; or a properly completed Bill of Lading showing the pick up location as the above NJ address and the ship to locations as an out of state or out of country address provided by purchaser, as supplied from the carrier, which indicates out of state transportation by a common carrier. A buyer's failure to qualify for exemption does not waive its obligations to complete its purchase per the terms of sale.
REMOVAL: REMOVAL OF ALL ITEMS PURCHASED IS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. All buyers are responsible to remove their items during the posted checkout times. To minimize wait time, all buyers are asked to schedule an appointment. Buyers are also responsible to bring their own crews, packing materials, material handling equipment & etc. for removal. Buyers requiring shipping or moving assistance can refer to our list of 3rd party shippers. See link above.
FIREARMS: All Firearms and titles must be transferred and shipped by K&R Gun Distributors Inc. of Yonkers, NY. No Firearms will be Released from the Yonkers Sale Location. PLEASE NOTE: in addition to the winning bid, there is an additional Transfer and Shipping Charge due to K&G Gun Distributors. For shipping outside the contiguous United States, Please contact K&R Gun Distributors.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL: All items are sold "as-is, where-is" with no guarantees or representations. All Sales Are Final. Buyers are recommended to inspect items before they bid.
Tiger Remarketing Services
340 N. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village, CA 91362
Inventory is subject to change. See auction catalog when posted for final auction items.
Tiger Commercial & Industrial
340 N. Westlake Blvd.
Westlake Village CA 91362


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Beautiful earrings can add a touch of class to nearly any outfit. They make the perfect accessory.
In order to prect your best jewelry investment, you need to store your jewelry items in a way that is easy to find all of your favorites.
Storing earrings is sometimes just as important as the actual earrings because they need to be kept nice and accessible for you to add to any outfit when you are in need of a pair.
Are You Storing Your Beautiful Earrings Correctly?
Stud Earring Holders
One of the more popular jewelry storage ideas is stud earring holders.
Stud earring holders are designed specifically for stud earrings. They are often made out of wire netting that will hold several pairs and can be made to accommodate any amount of studs.
A stud earring holder will often not be able to hold dangle or hoop earrings. This is because of the way that is designed with the wiring.
Choosing a stud earring holder is dependent on your taste. They can come in many different colors, shapes and styles.
Homemade Earring Holders
Homemade earring holders are a great way to show off your creativity while keeping your earrings in a safe and easy to find place.
Homemade earring holders can be made out of anything from foam and fabric to craft wire. They can combine elements and work to hold several types of earrings in one location.
You can make your own earring holders by using craft guides and a variety of materials that you may already have in your craft supply.
Earring Holder Box
An earring holder box is the most traditional way to keep and display earrings.
The earring holder box will have several holes that studs can fit into with a space for the backs.
Some of these boxes also have slots that hoops can fit into.
Larger earring holder boxes have small posts that dangle earrings can be hung off of for easy storage and a beautiful display of the earrings in your collection.
Cute Earring Holders
Finding a cute earring holder is completely dependent on your specific tastes.
A cute earring holder will combine all of the elements that you like along with a space to store all of your earrings.
If your style is minimalistic, you will be able to find an earring holder that suits those needs and is cute according to your style.
You will also be able to find earring holders that come in various shapes. Some popular shapes include animals and novelty items.
Choosing the cutest earring holder for your specific style will ensure that you get what you want out of your earring holder while adding a touch of class to the area that it is placed in.
You can always find an earring holder to match your decor scheme.
Earring Holder Trees
An earring holder tree provides a place for you to keep your dangles and hoops.
It is equipped with branches that earrings can be hung off of. The branches often have notches in them that allow you to put a pair of earrings in one place.
The earrings can be arranged to look like the leaves and smaller branches on the earring holder tree.
Some of these trees are equipped with wire mesh to add a touch of elegance to the appearance of the tree while giving you a place to put your stud earrings.
Deciding the Best Earring Holder
Choosing earrings can be fun, but keeping your earrings stored in a centralized location can be difficult. This is if you do not have an earring holder.
Find the right earring holder for your style and you will always have a beautiful display piece where you can easily access your earrings.
Finding the right one is completely dependent on everything you love in decor and the amount as well as type of earrings that you will be putting into storage.
While this guide can be applied to almost any kind of earring, it is best that you check out our best earrings for sensitive ears guides if you have sensitive ears.
If you love pearl and own many pearl earrings, be sure to check out our pearl storage and maintenance guides as pearl is a precious gem that requires special care and attention.

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Hopkins was established in 1968, Hopkins and Associates, LLC, is a family owned and operated business.
We work with you on a personal level to determine the best solutions for your unique needs, then leverage our seasoned expertise to achieve the best possible results.
We are your trusted partner in success. Our firm is large enough to offer a full range of professional services at a fair price, but small enough to give you the individual attention that you deserve.
Rest assured that when a need arises, our firm is ready and capable to handle everything for you so you can focus on what matters most to you.
Staff Profiles
Lori Demanczyk, EA – Owner/Tax Consultant/Enrolled Agent– Lori purchased the business in 2006 from her grandmother, Marie Hopkins, the original owner. Lori is an enrolled agent (EA), an enrolled agent is a person who has earned the privilege of representing taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service. Enrolled agent status is the highest credential the IRS awards. Enrolled agents, like attorneys and certified public accountants (CPAs), have unlimited practice rights. This means they are unrestricted as to which taxpayers they can represent, what types of tax matters they can handle, and which IRS offices they can represent clients before. She has been preparing taxes and assisting clients since 2000. She received her B.S. in Accounting from The Pennsylvania State University. Lori is also a notary and a licensed health, accident and insurance agent. Lori is a current member of NATP(National Association of Tax Prepares). (EA information from www.irs.gov)
Joan Nolan – Quality Assurance Manager – Joan has been with Hopkins for over 24 years. Joan checks all the returns to ensure accuracy.
Brittany Alfieri – Payroll Specialist & Accounting Assistant – Brittany became part of the Hopkins team in January 2016. Brittany graduated Cabrini College, now known as, Cabrini University with her B.S. in Accounting. Brittany assists clients with payroll, bookkeeping, and tax preparation. Brittany also helps with double checking tax returns.
John Demanczyk – Customer Service – John has been apart of the Hopkins team since 2007. John is our customer service representative in the evenings and on Saturdays during tax season. He assists clients in scheduling appointments and also assists clients when they pick up or drop off tax information.


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Pretzel Paradise
Another deelicious holiday treat from Kizzy
Pretzels 1c crushed with extra for decorating
Butter 6 Tbls, melted
Spoonable caramel 7.75 oz jar of your favorite flavor
Chocolate chips about 3 oz.
How to:
Crush the pretzels in your food processor. You're looking to make crumbs.
Add melted butter and mix in the processor until thoroughly blended.
It won't seem like it's holding together, that's ok. (I followed a graham cracker crust recipe from the internet.)
Put the mixture into a pie plate and press it flat with fingers or the bottom of your caramel jar or your measuring cup. I chose not to press it up the sides of the plate too far.
Bake at 400 for 7 minutes.
Let cool (I did not let it cool for long, your results might be different if you did)
Pour the jar of sauce (I used Spicy Chili!) onto the crust.
It pooled in the middle for me so I used a silicone spatula to gently spread it. The crumbs and caramel mix, the crust absorbs some caramel and I thought that was fine.
Bake at 400 for 5 minutes.
The caramel pooled some more and was slightly thinner so I spread it gently again.
Distribute the chocolate chips as evenly as possible over the entire pie. Because the caramel is hot it may look like you need to add more chips but it's just because they're melting so work quickly!
Bake at 400 for 45 SECONDS (longer than that you risk burnt chocolate)
Spread the now melted chocolate evenly across the pie.
Decorate with pretzels. Really press them into the chocolate or they my pop off when you're cutting the finished product.
Cool until it's safe to chill in the refrigerator. Refrigerate at least until it's cooled through.
Remove from the refrigerator for a few minutes before cutting to make the chocolate easier to slice through.
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Situated in the heart of Route 62 in the middle of the valley of wine and roses. Terrace Hill Guest House offers you up-market accommodation in a quiet residential area of Ashton with a beautiful garden, swimming pool and secure parking. We have 5 rooms en-suite with tea/coffee making facilities, wireless internet facilities, television with DSTV and air conditioning.
Breakfasts are served in our dining room or on the deck. Braai facilities and braai packs are available.
You can enjoy the most magnificent views of the Langeberg Mountain and vineyards from our deck while enjoying the surroundings.
Visit surrounding wine estates and taste their wines, go on a river boat cruise, tractor rides, horse riding. We can arrange all these activities for your enjoyment.
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Robertson accommodation:
Birds Paradise Bed and Breakfast
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Majors Rest Guest House
Terrace Hill Guesthouse
Attractions near Terrace Hill Guesthouse:
Birds Paradise
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Ok, so it has been a week or more since I last posted and prior to that, I had been posting every couple of days. My apologies to my handful of followers ;-) I know this was important to you.
At any rate, the reason for my silence has been that we've been moving to a different house (same city) and that kind of messes with your writing schedule.
What happened was that on a Monday, we found out that we needed to move by Friday. So, Monday was taken up with paperwork and formalities, Tuesday I had to work (I substitute teach, so my schedule is fairly volatile) and so we really moved in three days. If you've ever had to move much, you know that this was a crunch. I counted while talking with a great friend of mine during one of our many trips in the truck and I think I've moved houses or cities something like 8 times before I graduated high school and then another 7 times after. Needless to say, I'm getting good at this. Unfortunately, virtuosity in moving all of your worldly possessions does not ease the stress and frustrations that come along with it.
Here's what I learned this time around:
1. Practicing Grace is Hard
I know this comes as a surprise, but having grace in stressful situations is hard. All sarcasm aside, I think it is a little silly how, when life is comfortable, we have no problem talking about how Christians ought to have grace in conflict, but at 12:30 am after a long day of moving, wrangling children and dealing with financial strain and after your spouse has spent 8+ hours at work, on her feet, talking with clients all day....grace is a little more difficult to demonstrate and even harder still to talk about. As soon as that grace word is out, I'm instantly convicted of my short temper and harsh responses to innocent questions. But! This is where one really discovers if grace is a part of ones daily language and rhythm or if you (like me) have been doing more lip-service than practice.
2. Given Enough Space and Time, People are Gatherers.
I'm not a hoarder. In fact, I personally love to live simply and not have random things just laying around. For example, my wife will attest to the fact that I do not now (and probably never will) understand the complex purposes of the "throw pillow". It is an intellectual conundrum; a mystery really. But even given my aversion to collecting junk, it was incredible to find how much stuff we had collected. See, we moved from a 5 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2 story house into a single-level, 3 bedroom, 2 bath house. The drastic change in available room forced something that has probably been the most refreshing: Purge. Just to give you a taste, we gave away something like 6 bags of toys in great condition, 4-5 bags of quality clothing/coats, sold a weight machine and couch among other things...It's just incredible how much we had and didn't need. I think that this one is simply a reminder to me and whoever wants to accept it to be conscious of what we have and what we need. I believe everyone can probably give away more than they do. I know this is generally true of how I have been living.
3. People Will Surprise You
I know that this seems pretty much like common sense, but it was an incredible week in which more than once, I had a handful of guys ready and willing to do some heavy lifting (talking about lifting an outdoor play set up and over a 7 foot fence) at something like 7 pm (for those readers that are not in Kansas, this is well after the sun has gone down). It was not only incredible that people were willing to do this, but who was willing to do this. I've known a couple of these guys less than a year and hung out with others maybe twice in the entirety of our acquaintance. Still, many stepped up to help unexpectedly. I don't want to spend too much time on the counter-point, but there were also many I thought who would make last week easier who, in fact made it more difficult or didn't show at all. Now, I'm not angry with or bitter towards any of these, mind you. People have lives and things come up, but it was surprising nonetheless. The take away on this point is that all humans are somewhat inconsistent -- for better or worse -- so we ought not hang too much on our expectations and learn to be flexible, grateful and forgiving in all situations, especially stressful ones.
That's not nearly all of what I experienced in the last week and I wish I could show it all to you, but it would be too much for a blog. Instead, let me encourage you with this:
What Got Me Through
The one thing that carried me during the most stressful week of 2014 thus far was the practice of finding space in the chaos. I'm talking about internal space; room in my inner man where I could breathe deep, remember that Christ is my sustenance and press on. Life will be surprising, trying and bountiful; what we have to do is remember that relationships hold more value than anything else and that one relationship -- with God -- can make crucible events in life into more than just painful episodes.
Can you relate? Tell me about it in the comments!
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They are like pears in the garden of trees – they are specially made. This is the similitude of
women in our environment. No matter how fragile and flexible they look, they are the sun
and stars in the life of men. The importance of women cannot be overemphasized in the
society, yet they are usually the most exposed to violent. Well, this could however be easily
conceived since the ripest fruit is always the target of any potential fruit-eater.
The conspicuousness of the female, which should have been the main reason for their
safety, has now turned to be a mis-used opportunity for attacking them. Women are
naturally naïve and this has made it easy for them to be controlled and enjoyable, therefore
the source or carrier of enjoyment needs to be dealt with in the best safe manners.
The issue of violence against women today is saddening and needs urgent curb. Every day,
there is always news about how women are butted and harassed, either in their places of
work or in the public transits. Even the young gems are not left out of the mess.
However, we should not sit down arms-folded and negligent about protecting our damsels.
It is to this that we must all stand up towards the safety of women in the society. If their
safety is put at stake, the safety of the whole is at risk as well. Once the best of the fruits are
plucked, then starves is bound to set in!
I cannot imagine if there could be many organisations for the protection of some
endanger species in animal kingdom internationally, and we could not be boastful of many
organisations for the protection of women, who are by far not comparable these endanger
species. Now, there is no 'species' as being endanger on earth as women. The various unrest
all around could be check if we give impervious protection for our women – the safety of
women is the safety of any nation.


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|Joanna Taylor
|July 24, 1978
Tooting, South London, England
|Other name(s)
|Joanna Clark
|Years active
|Danny Murphy (2004–present)
Joanna Taylor (born July 24, 1978 in Tooting, South London), is an English actress and former model.
A former student of the Guildford School of Acting, Joanna Taylor's big break came in 1999, when she won the role of Geri Hudson in Channel 4 teen soap Hollyoaks. She left in 2001, and has since starred in BBC One police drama, Merseybeat as PC Jackie Brown. In 2004, Taylor appeared in the American film Post Impact with Dean Cain. In 2005, Taylor turned to writing, contributing a weekly column to The Times from the perspective of a "footballer's wife" and in 2007, after taking an extended break from acting, she featured in the British Independent film Back in Business, opposite Martin Kemp.
Taylor married English footballer Danny Murphy on July 7, 2004, whom she met through mutual friend Louis Emerick in Barbados.[1] After two failed IVF attempts, they have one child, Mya Eve Murphy, (b. 15 August 2006). Joanna ran the 2007 Great South Run for children's cancer charity CLIC Sargent.


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Wager Junction affiliate program review
Notice: In November 2016, Wager Junction - along with its properties (Windows Casino and King Solomons) has ceased its operations.
Wager Junction is a casino affiliates program which is different from other programs in a number of significant ways. Chief among them is that the program provides the access to multiple unique on-line establishments rather than just a single casino or casino family. When an audience has more options, it converts into referrals at a higher rate and those referrals tend to generate greater commissions over the life of the account.
The base rate for all Wager Junction affiliates is 35%, which is higher than the industry standard. In addition, all affiliates earn a rate of 50% during their first three months of participation, and this helps to ease the transition and make the growing pains less severe. Another way, that Wager Junction distinguishes itself, is having no expiration on affiliates. Most casino affiliate programs pay out to the referrer only for a specified period of time, such as six months or a year, but at Wager Junction, the affiliate "owns" that referral and continues to earn commission for the life of their account.
Second-Tier Referrals
Additionally, Wager Junction pays out a 5% commission on all second-generation referrals. In other words, if you make a referral through your website and then that person will refer another affiliate, you'll earn a 35% commission on the initial accreditation and a 5% commission on the referral's referral for the lifetime of your Wager Junction account. Better yet, there is no limit to the number of second-tier referrals you can have from a single original one, so your network can become quite large very quickly.
Wager Junction does a superb job of making the program accommodating to the new affiliate. Often, being a new affiliate is challenging because a great deal of work is required and the program may not reward it in any manner. Wager Junction, however, pays out on a monthly basis like clockwork, and it doesn't matter how long the participant has been a member. In addition, the program pays out on any amount that is at least $20. Therefore, if you've been a member for 3 weeks and earned $28.25, you'll receive a payment for the full amount. If you've earned $19.99 or less, then that amount will carry over to the next cycle, and there is never any negative carryover.
Targeting Referrals
Wager Junction also helps you procure new referrals. The program provides the proper graphics and texts that you might need to build your site. They even offer easy-to-use code for embedding Flash casino games directly into your pages. If you want to build the appearance of being your own casino, then you can do that. Wager Junction provides also tracking tools that allow you to analyze your referrals. By using this information, you'll be able to target particular niches so you can actually have different sites focused on targeting different groups of people. Overall, Wager Junction is a powerful casino affiliates program that treats its members like the invaluable resource that they actually are.
|Wager Junction
|Revenue Share
|35% - 50%
|2nd Tier
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Boxee claims that leaked Live TV dongle is truth and will be hitting North American markets in January. The Boxee Box Live TV dongle will consent North American users to connect antenna to their box to watch channels such as ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC in HD with no monthly fee, supposing if you are close enough to OTA tower to send and receive signals.
Once prepared, the box will able to fetch content from major networks like Vudu, Netflix and Hulu, though you may need to have a strengthened internet connection.
Boxee Live TV works with signals from HDTV antenna or an unencrypted cable connection and an portable antenna is included. Users who are spinning the thought of using the device with any other thing other than Boxee Box, then u may have to let your thoughts shatter.
Even, Boxee has claimed that forthcoming update for the Boxee's software won't support the device. And we also can't predict the DVR function. But we can't keep in guessing, who knows what will roll out in CES. Pre- Orders are available on the Boxee site itself. You can order it from here.
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- 8 oz shell pasta
- 12 oz broccoli florets
- 8 oz cooked chicken breast, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cups milk
- 10 oz freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese
- ½ tsp dry mustard
- big pinch of garlic salt
- big pinch of black pepper
- Bring the pasta to a boil in a large pot until tender. While the pasta is cooking, steam broccoli in the microwave by zapping it for 2 minutes, stirring halfway through. The broccoli should be bright green and just slightly tender.
- Drain the pasta and set aside. Set the steamed broccoli aside as well.
- In a large heavy-bottomed pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the flour and stir continuously until the mixture is slightly lighter than the color of peanut butter. This is called a roux and it's used to thicken the cheese sauce.
- Slowly pour in the milk, whisking while you pour. Continue whisking until no lumps of roux are left. Stir continuously for about five minutes, until sauce thickens. Add the cheese, dry mustard, a big pinch of garlic salt and pepper. Keep stirring until all the cheese melts.
- Add the steamed broccoli and chopped chicken to the cheese sauce. Stir well. Add the cooked pasta and mix until well combined and heated through. Season again with more garlic salt and pepper and serve!


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All Zika, All the Time
There is a scary aspect to protecting blood safety being brought into bright relief by expanding Zika epidemics in the Americas. We have generally considered sustainability of the blood supply over the medium- and long-terms in the context of the commoditization of blood, unrestrained competition, and declining margins, but Zika raises more acute concerns. The recent Food and Drug Administration guidance and its impact on the blood community in Puerto Rico are instructive, esp. after talking to colleagues there. A quick read of the guidance tells us that the agency expects cessation of collections on the island by March 1 unless certain conditions are met; conditions that likely cannot be on that timeline. The expectation then, absent enforcement discretion, is that the island will import components from the mainland to cover need. I have no doubt the blood community will respond in the short run, regardless of financial considerations, because that is our mission. However, if Puerto Rico stands down for several weeks or months, where will the people now employed to collect, process, and distribute blood get their paychecks? After they have moved on to other jobs to support their families, how will their capacity be reconstituted when the crisis passes?
When local transmission of Zika lands in Florida, the Gulf Coast, or California, under what circumstances will we face the same issues here? Also, recall that a potentially competent Zika vector (Aedes albopictus) is present in fully the Southeastern third of the continental U.S. "Local transmission" seems like a straightforward concept-Aedesmosquitos on the mainland transmit Zika to people, which I fully expect will happen. But what constitutes "local transmission" in the context of the blood community? It is undefined in the guidance, and inquiries to public health have not yet been productive. It seems abundantly clear (to me at least) that we cannot shut down collections in Florida or Texas for one or a few cases of vector transmission of Zika virus-but how many are too many? What is missing in the guidance and the public discussion to date is an estimate of "acceptable risk" from Zika in blood that can be used to calibrate our response. The parameters used to calculate that threshold must include protecting not just the safety of the current blood supply, but also adequacy and sustaining our infrastructure in potentially affected areas into the future.
There is informative experience at our ABC member OneBlood that clinical surveillance at the level of zip code and county can be used "on the fly" to mitigate blood risks from chikungunya and dengue. I suspect a similar geographic approach is appropriate for Zika, but that it will not be perfect. As I have asked before where trade-offs are considered, "how safe is safe enough"?
Louis Katz, MD; Chief Medical Officer; firstname.lastname@example.com
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Streets begin to deteriorate from the moment they are constructed. There are several factors that affect pavement life, which makes it difficult to predict exactly how long a street will last before it will need to be resurfaced or rebuilt. Streets, with higher traffic volumes and with vehicles carrying heavy loads (typically arterial streets), will deteriorate more quickly than less traveled streets. Weather (rain, extreme heat or cold) can greatly affect pavement performance. In addition, the base material and underlying soil supporting the roadway, the type of pavement (concrete versus asphalt) and the age of pavement all play a part in how long the pavement surface will last.
Industry standard suggests that an average pavement life is 18 years before there is a significant drop in condition. Mercer Islands streets history suggests that the life of arterials averages 25 years and the life of residential streets averages 35 years.
Regular assessment of the state of our streets will help staff track pavement condition and chart pavement trends to support funding levels into the future for street resurfacing projects. An ongoing program of inspection utilizing a Mobile Asset Data Collection system will continue to build a stronger pavement management program.
Staff uses the pavement condition ratings to rank streets on a 100-point scale, with excellent streets rated at 100 and failed streets rated 0. This allows for better identification and tracking of the number of streets that only need minor repairs to maintain their high rating, the number of streets that are approaching their life expectancy and are in need of some type of resurfacing, and those streets that are past their life expectancy and are in need of substantial repair prior to resurfacing. This data provides a financing plan to provide for long-range capital reinvestment in the roadway system.
Future collection of pavement distress data at regular intervals will show which streets are deteriorating and how quickly and which streets are maintaining their good conditions over time. Information and Geographic Services (IGS) and engineering staff will continue to develop a streets database within the Citys GIS network (similar to those developed for the water, sewer and storm drainage utilities) using the current Mobile Asset Data Collection information as well as historical data. With this information, staff will be able to transition away from a pavement life range towards a more specific lifespan target.
This map shows the Pavement Condition Index (PCI) for arterial streets in summer 2013.
This map shows the Pavement Condition Index (PCI) for residential streets in summer 2013.
Click here to view Agenda Bill 4928: Transportation and Street Fund Policy and Budget Issues as presented at the February 24, 2014 Study Session
Click here to view the PowerPoint presentation on Pavement Condition Ratings from the February 24, 2014 Study Session.
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28/12/10 – New Year Phuq
Phuq will be playing on the Disjunkt rig at 'the obligatory New Year's Eve big dirty squat party' and a (very different) live set will also be broadcast as part of the Hekate Sound System's New Year's celebrations via Ill FM.
23/12/10 – Happy Veneration of the Bastard Nazarene | Next up: Ronin and Lastboss | NYE
Firstly, let Bad Sekta wish you a strange and magickal Christmas, full of whatever you desire…
…once we've got that out of the way, next up will be a rather hardcore MPFree EP from Ronin (Title TBC) in January, followed by a rather lovely EP from Lastboss in February, entitled 'Zhi'. More info soon.
If you're bored and in London-town on New Year's Eve, why not check out the rather phat looking 'End of the Noughties (Part 2)' – presented by Club Neurotica, Headfuk and Rum Shack and featuring live sets from crew such as Hue Jah Fink? and Ronin. Details on the live page – be there or be non-spirally!
28/11/10 – Dave Stitch – 'I Think Therefore I Can' out today | Phuq ATR support set online
The MPFree version of Dave Stitch's limited USB stick album, 'I Think Therefore I Can' is now available for free download – 10 excellent tracks of genre-defying experimentalism, get it now by clicking here
The last 20 minutes of Phuq's deeply weird live set from his support slot for Atari Teenage Riot is now online too – click here for the download.
23/11/10 – Bad Sekta is five years old today – big up all crew past and present!
Happy birthday to us! To celebrate Bad Sekta's fifth birthday we're giving you the rather good MP3 mini-compilation '5 Years' – blistering squatcore, bassy rave space, beautiful glitches and wonky lushness; featuring exclusive new and archive material from The Abominable Mr Tinkler presents: F-lithium, Ascetic, Coco Lantano, Lastboss, Phuq, Praetorius and weyheyhey !! Download it here.
And that's not all; later in the week (likely the 28th) we'll also be putting out an MPFree version of Dave Stitch's limited USB stick album, 'I Think Therefore I Can' – '…the closest I have come yet to matching the music I hear in my head on most days.'
Enjoy and keep listening – new releases from loads of crew old and new coming up…
08/11/10 – Bad Sekta radio show postponed
Sorry. More soon.
04/11/10 – More gigs | Bad Sekta radio show | Fifth birthday
More dates are up on the live page – latest additions include Phuq on the Disjunkt rig at Rave Against the Machine in London, supporting Atari Teenage Riot in Colchester, and playing with Ascetic at Queynte's 30th in Norwich. As always, Google if you want to find all upcoming gigs from the crew.
Our long-promised monthly show for net radio Ill FM (hopefully) kicks off on Wednesday 10 November – expect four hours of wicked music and inane ranting from The Abominable Mr. Tinkler, Bleak Reference, Tom Bad Sekta and Will Phuq. Visit www.IllFM.net from 20:00 on the night for links to the stream and chatroom.
Like the total fuckwits we are, we've only just remembered it's our fifth birthday on the 23rd, so MUCH love and respek' to all Bad Sekta family and supporters past and present! To celebrate we'll be giving away a rather snazzy mini-compilation featuring tracks from label stalwarts Dave Stitch, Lastboss (welcome back mate!) and Phuq, as well as from our newer breadbins Ascetic and weyheyhey !! Should be dope blud. We'll also be putting out the MPFree version of Dave Stitch's ultra-limited and ultra-wonky USB stick album 'I Think Therefore I Can', so come back soon…
17/09/10 – Live dates | Releases | Soundcloud | Fractional – 'Blood' remix album
Where to begin?! Real busy, as always – check our globetrotting crew on the live dates page – Fractional's all over the place during the coming months (Belgium, Canada, Mexico, Thailand, and USA), Wombcorps is out and about all over the UK, DJ Wrongspeed and Ronin make an appearance at another long-overdue No Fixed Abode event in October, Randomoidz appears at Bitz of Noize in December, Ryan Jordan (aka Zeropointenergy) torments the UK, Norway and France, The Fez! tears up Bristol in November plus Various other Bad Sekta breadbins are careering around all over the shop (follow the MySpace links to do some detective work!).
More Bad Sekta releases should start coming through soon-ish, honest – wicked collections of older work as MPFree EPs from FZV and Shortfacedbear, a new MPFree EP from Phuq, Ascetic's limited cassette 'To Wound the Autumnal City' plus the CD compilations split with Bitcrusher and Love Love. We are getting there slowly!
We have a Soundcloud page now too, if you're into that sort of thing – http://www.soundcloud.com/bad-sekta. Remember there's a Twitter page too – http://www.twitter.com/badsekta.
Finally, the remix album of Fractional's excellent 'Blood' (released on Tympanik Audio) can be found here – http://tympanikaudio.com/releases/td007/
Enjoy kaos – big up yourselves to da maximum!
31/06/10 – Live dates and workshops | Ascetic remix
New live dates and workshops added to the live page – The Fez! and Phuq in Colchester, Freddy Frogs and Hue Jah Fink? in London, Ryan Jordan in Newcastle and at the Barbican London, $p!tTiNg V!tRi()L in Belgium, Bulgaria, Russia and Sweden, Fractional in the USA, Mexico and France, Wombcorps in Cambridge, Brighton, Leeds and London…
Ascetic has recently remixed the Thermidor track 'Ecclesiastes', included on the Thermidor – '1929 Revisited' CD/ free download which is now available from Connexion Bizarre. All proceeds from the CD will be donated to Amnesty International.
02/06/10 – Temporary Autonomous Art London | Live dates
Temporary Autonomous Art London commences today – a celebration of DIY culture inna squatted venue, running from today until Sunday – Bad Sekta will be representing on the Friday night with workshops from Ryan Jordan and Tom Bad Sekta and live sets from Ascetic, Phuq, Ryan Jordan and Usedtobecool and there's more workshops, performances, art, visuals and everything in between going on throughout the duration. Be there or be non-Euclidean!
More wicked live goings one at the weekend come courtesy of Cleggfu and The Fez! in Colchester and Randomoidz in London – check the live page for more info.
20/05/10 – Sole – 'Pushit' (Ascetic remix)'
Ascetic's excellent entry for Sole's recent remix competition is now online for free download – it's a remix of the track 'Pushit' and can be downloaded from Rapidshare or streaming permalink. Help Ascetic's chances by downloading and sharing it, big it up if you like it!
11/05/10 – Live dates | Distros
Finally updated the live page! Head over there for details of some rather interesting events, including the first London Temporary Autonomous Art for several years.
Also added a list of independent shops and distros where you can purchase some Bad Sekta releases – more to come/ hit us up if you're up for stocking our stuff…
07/05/10 – We have arrived | Phuq set from March's Pitchless Radio show online | Phuq waffles
Oh my gosh! The well overdue Bad Sekta London HQ has now been initiated – just need to build some walls and we can crank it up into maximum overdrive – think wicked releases, shows, podcasts and more…
Thanks again to the crew at Pitchless radio for having FZV, Phuq and Tom Bad Sekta on the show on the 24th of March – wicked sets from all concerned and positive feedback much appreciated! Download Phuq's set as 320kbps MP3 here.
We've also put up some stuff on the media page that Phuq wrote a while back in response to some requests for help with a couple of dissertations; discussing independent versus major labels and the place of album art in modern music. Enjoy?
24/03/10 – Pitchless Radio live as we type | Ronin interview
Tom Bad Sekta is playing some of his favourite tunes tonight on Pitchless Radio, which has started as I type this! At some point this evening there'll also be a short pre-recorded mix from Phuq, featuring mainly demos from forthcoming releases… Tune in via Ill FM by clicking here now!
Hot off the presses over at Twenty Third we have a sneak preview from the forthcoming zine 'Maximum Perversion' – an interview with Ronin. Read it here first!
21/03/10 – Next releases | Pitchless Radio | Interview & live sets | Quartz Awards
Apologies for the lack of recent updates – we currently have our hands full planning our imminent move to a London-based HQ (so we can really up the ante!) and getting the next batch of releases finished; 'To Wound the Autumnal City' (a limited, hand-screened cassette from Ascetic), vinyl from both Usedtobecool and Ascetic plus MPFree EPs from long-time cohort Shortfacedbear and new projects CL369 and Praetorius!
On the distant horizon we've some extra special limited CD compilations coming too – one with our friends at Bitcrusher, the other with the excellent Love Love (for which we've so far confirmed Burnkane, Dave Stitch, Dluded, Freddy Frogs, FZV, Hue Jah Fink?, Mochipet, Phuq, Randomoidz, Twocsinak and Yann Hekate, with more TBC). Bear with us and we promise it'll be worth it!
Ascetic will be performing a short live set for our friends at Pitchless Radio, 8pm+, 24 March. There'll also be a short pre-recorded mix from Phuq, featuring mainly demos from forthcoming releases. Tune in via Ill FM by clicking here on the night.
In the meantime, fill some of your idle minutes by reading a recent interview with Tom and Will from the Connexion Bizarre site – click here to be blasted with information.
For a taster of our recent 'Moot Point' event, download Ascetic's excellent debut live set here and also an eclectic mix from DJ Bit Odd here. You can also download weyheyhey !!'s heavy duty set from Phuq's 27th Birthday Shenanigans here. Enjoy!
Fractional's wicked track 'Tasnw' has been selected for the Illustrious Qwartz Awards – click here and vote Fractional in the track category, or you can send your vote to [email protected]
13/01/10 – Welcome to the future
Well, that was another strangely eventful year, so we'll wish you a happy and productive 2010 and then get on with the usual blurb!
Release schedule for 2010 (ridiculously provisional, as always)…
Phuq – 'More Missed Worlds' – Another MPFree version of a mini-CD from last year – online now!
Wave Chaser – 'Midnight Butterfly' – Contemplative and shamanic, this MPFree album is the second of two released posthumously in memory of Wave Chaser – online now!
Ascetic – '(TBC)' – Absolutely amazing quality vinyl release from one of our hush-hush 'new' acts, we can't wait for this – electronic/ bass/ psychedelic/ weirdness; 'Bad Esoterica if you will'!
Ascetic – 'To Wound the Autumnal City' – Concentrating on the more abstract/ psychedelic side of Ascetic's output, this will definitely be a bit of a stylistic departure from some of our previous releases. Available soon, in cassette runs of 50 with hand-screened covers.
CL369 – 'Crushed into Powder Then Sold' – MPFree EP from another new experimental project.
The Fez! – '(TBC)' – will he actually pull his finger out and deliver us an EP this year? Wait and see!
Intonamori – 'Ear Weevils 2' – MP3 release of this excellent release, likely via Juno Downloads – long promised and now very nearly available to all.
Shortfacedbear/ Praetorius – 'Knob' – The 'bear returns to the fold with another of his wickedly imaginative videos, this time for the track 'Knob', taken from a forthcoming EP by Praetorius.
Usedtobecool – 'The Independent Fallacy' (12' vinyl)
weyheyhey !! – '(TBC)' – He's assured us it's definitely happening at some point!
Usedtobecool – 'The Independent Fallacy' – 12' vinyl version of their wicked MPFree album from 2009.
Various – '(TBC)' – Split CD release with Bitcrusher, more as it happens…
Various – '(TBC)' – Split CD release with Love Love, more as it happens…
+ loads more percolating away in the background.
Have a good year folks 🙂
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Recharge your body with these powerhouse ingredients.
The food you eat plays an important role in your daily energy levels. In fact, did you know items high in fat and calories leave you feeling fatigued, because they require more energy to digest? Yikes. To stay alert all day long, fuel your body with these foods.
You've probably had edamame — a.k.a. immature soybeans — as an appetizer, but there's a reason to make the protein-packed snack at home too: they're rich in phytoestrogens, which give you a whole lot of energy. For the tastiest prep method, simply boil them and sprinkle with sea salt.
Not a brown rice fan? Give quinoa a try. According to Lauri Boone, author of Powerful Plant-Based Superfoods, the magnesium-rich protein "relaxes blood vessels and muscles," getting rid of pent-up stress while providing you with lasting energy that will fuel you throughout the day.
Blueberries aren't just a delicious — they're also full of fiber, which slowly delivers energy that will keep you revved up for hours after consuming them. Eat them plain or toss them on top of yogurt or oatmeal.
Since this grain is rich in manganese — the mineral that helps produce energy from protein and carbs — it will help you maintain high energy all day. Brown rice can be served as a side dish with your favorite lean proteins and nutrient-packed veggies for a filling lunch or dinner.
High in carbohydrates and loaded with beta-carotene (vitamin A) and vitamin C, these will help fight off midday fatigue. Bonus: Kids will love this sweet treat at mealtime. Try them mashed or cut into strips, tossed with a little oil, and baked for a healthier alternative to french fries.
A spoonful of honey is nature's equivalent of an energy drink. Low on the glycemic index, this natural sweetener acts as a time-released muscle fuel during exercise and helps replenish muscles post-workout. Add a sweet drizzle to anything from breakfast yogurt to afternoon tea.
Not only will an apple a day keep the doctor away, it'll also give you a powerful jolt of energy. High in fiber, apples take longer to digest, so they'll give you a more prolonged lift than other fruits. Snack on slices with cheese for an especially effective pick-me-up.
Because they are composed mostly of sugars (glucose, fructose, and sucrose) and fiber, bananas are a foolproof energy food. Top them with peanut or almond butter for a well-rounded snack, or slice one into your morning cereal for an extra boost that will keep you going until lunchtime.
This green is an excellent source of iron, which is a key component of energy production in the body. Eat a spinach salad for lunch and you probably won't experience that afternoon energy slump.
Salmon has been receiving a lot of hype lately for its high content of omega-3 fatty acids, which can lower cholesterol and reduce your risk of heart disease. But this pink fish also contains protein, vitamin B6, niacin, and riboflavin — all of which help convert the food you eat into energy. Top a spinach salad with salmon, or serve it with a side of brown rice and veggies.
High in vitamin C, potassium, and folate, this citrus fruit rations out energy steadily over time instead of giving you a quick sugar rush. Peel and eat an orange to benefit from the pectin and fiber in the fruit's membranes.
Packed with protein, manganese, copper, and riboflavin, almonds are a handy snack to keep at your desk or in your bag. Copper and manganese play an essential role in keeping energy flowing throughout the body by neutralizing toxins within cells. Riboflavin aids oxygen-based energy production.
Containing the highest complete form of protein in any food (a whopping 97% of it can be absorbed by your body!), eggs provide 30% of your daily value of protein. All of the essential amino acids that your body uses to rebuild muscle can also be found in eggs. You can eat them boiled on top of some avocado toast, scrambled, baked, fried, or as an omelet.
Both a protein and a complex carb, beans are a must for carnivores and vegetarians. Toss a cup into of a spinach salad or enjoy a bean burrito.
With a rainbow of flavors to choose from, yogurt is a healthy breakfast or snack option when you're on the go. It contains magnesium, which is crucial for the release of energy, and will add a dose of calcium to your diet. Enjoy it post-workout to help replenish your glycogen sources.


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Senor Taco brings to mind crisp fried battered fish bathed in a light sauce seasoned with just a hint of cilantro nestled in a soft warm tortilla and topped with pico de gallo — chopped tomatoes, onions and cilantro. Fish tacos can be soggy if they're made ahead of time or greasy. These were neither. Continue Reading


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(Reuters) - An Etihad Airways flight was stuck on the Abu Dhabi tarmac for more than 12 hours, turning a flight to San Francisco into a 28-hour endurance test for passengers, media reported.
Etihad Airways Flight 183 was delayed when fog forced the temporary closure of the Abu Dhabi Airport on Saturday. Passengers complained that they had gone without food when they were stuck on the plane, CBS television affiliate KPIX in San Francisco reported on Saturday.
"Stuck in an @EtihadAirways flight on the ground for 10+ hours. And not allowed to get off. I feel like I'm in a 'Seinfeld' episode," passenger Ravali Reddy tweeted.
The Boeing 777-300ER finally took off from Abu Dhabi and landed on Saturday evening at San Francisco International Airport after a 16-hour flight.
"Out of every airline, this has been the worst experience in my life," KPIX quoted passenger Vinay Ramakrishna as saying.
Etihad, a flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates, which includes Abu Dhabi, said in a statement on its website that heavy fog had caused service disruptions and 20 flights to be canceled.
"We apologize for the serious inconvenience that these events, which have been beyond our control, have caused," it said.
Reporting by Ian Simpson; Editing by Eric Walsh


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The Jr NBA is back…
**NEW** Added 8-12 year old division
Empower Camp
Thank you to everyone that made the Empower Camp possible. The success of a camp that impacts 0ver 75 young athletes from 13 different communities cannot be done without support. BNWT also wishes to say thanks to the athletes involved.
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Louth motorcycle racer Peter Hickman rode to a new career landmark with the first podium finish of his career at the Isle of Man TT on Sunday.
Hickman recorded a close second place in the opening race at the world-famous festival, finishing the six-lap RST Superbike race just five seconds behind Ian Hutchinson.
Practice week was all but a washout with the weather curtailing the action around the 37.73-mile Mountain road circuit.
Saturday's race action was replaced by a day of practice so riders could get their machines up to speed.
Hicky rode well to complete his practice in second place in the Superbike class, third in the Lightweight, fifth in the Supersport and sixth in the Superstock class in only his fourth year of competing on the island.
The Superbike race began in perfect conditions and Hickman took it steady to the first sector at Glen Helen, registering seventh on the Smiths Racing BMW.
But he soon began to gather speed and by the end of the first lap was in fifth, recording a fast time of 130.304mph.
On lap two he moved up to fourth place at Ballaugh Bridge and on the run down the mountain to the pits was up into third.
After a quick pitstop for refuelling, he maintained third position and was gradually reeling in the rider ahead on time, finally taking second place again on the run down the mountain.
With riders all setting off at 10-second intervals, Hickman was never in a position to see Hutchinson, who was some way ahead and holding the race lead.
On the final lap Hicky got the gap down to just 1.6 seconds and looked as if he could actually snatch the lead, but was then delayed by back markers and his chance was gone.
But once past them he continued on his run down to the finish line to take the chequered flag for second place and the first podium finish of his short career.
He said: "The bike never missed a beat, the team was really good during the pit stops and I am really happy.
"My board said -2 so I knew I was only a couple of seconds behind Hutchy coming on to the mountain which got me a little bit excited.
"But I know how fast he is over the mountain and so I just tried to hit all my points as best as I could, and to come away with a second place in the first race is perfect.
"The bike is working really well and the Dunlop tyres are mega."


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What is System idle process?
Just as the pictures below, In Windows NT operating systems, the System Idle Process contains one or more kernel threads which run when no other runnable thread can be scheduled on a CPU. In a multiprocessor system, there is one idle thread associated with each CPU core.
What causes system idle process at 99 issue?
Hard disk is full.
Too many applications are running at the same time.
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To update the drivers automatically, all you need to do is right-click Computer and choose Manage.
And then click Device Manage. Check carefully and see if there is a yellow exclamatory mark. Double click it and click update drivers.
4. Run a sfc utility for your PC
System File Checker is a utility in Windows that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system files and restore corrupted files. All you need to do is just click Start--Type CMD in the searching box--type sfc /scannow and click enter.
5. If the above 4 steps doesn't work, then you need to do a system restore for your PC.
Win 8 Restore:
a.From the Windows 8 Start screen, type "Restore." The top result in the right-side Search panel should be "Create a restore point." Even though that's not what we're doing today, that's the choice you want to make. It opens the Control Panel to the Systems Properties dialog's System Protection tab
b. Tap the first button on that property sheet: System Restore. This opens a wizard-like dialog, the first page of which says "Restore system files and settings" Here you get another chance to see which programs will be lost and gained. Tap "Next."
c.you'll see a dialog with a choice of system restore points.
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New site is live -come and see!
Dear friends,
It's been a while – being a new dad has kept me wonderfully busy.
I've finally finished the new site,The World According to TipTop
Lots of challenges and fun in making it, I'd love it if you paid me a visit.
The URL is www.accordingtotiptop.com
My twitter profile is @Tip_Top_World.
I hope you don't mind if I transfer your subscription across. I am getting WordPress.com support to do this soon.
Stay well and keep being creative!
Rob, aka Mr Oh / TipTop! X
New site update
Hi there, peeps – this is a quick update about the new site, which is still under construction but gaining momentum.
I have installed NextGenGallery and have posted around 20 existing TipTop and other cartoons converted to TipTop, and am enjoying creating some new ones. I am focusing on themes of parenting, well-being, wisdom and quirky (like the new one above) and am creating some greeting-card type designs for all occasions. Also, I am currently trying to integrate a plugin called Comic Easel into the new theme I'm using (Minimum) which will help with navigating and show the latest cartoon. That's proving tricky technically as it involves messing with code, but the theme support staff are kindly going to help out! Nice.
It's getting there!
Have a TipTop week,
Development Sketches with new Cintiq 13HD
Hello wonderful people,
I am now the incredibly fortunate owner of the new Wacom Cintiq 13HD. Yahoodydoodie! It was very expensive but easily the best investment I have ever made in my passion of cartooning. It is such a pleasure to use and such an immersive creative experience. It motivates me to get up at 5.30am or draw late at night (the only time I can create with a busy job and a family).
Anyway, I wanted to share some of the experimental sketches I have done with it and with Manga Studio. I have made a bit of progress with the web site and am beginning to understand the customisation process of WordPress.org themes.
One of the ideas below may be familiar to you (Mantas) – I wanted to trial drawing an old idea with the new gear. The sketch of the old man with the bird is a style I used to work with back in the day: watercolour with pen and ink – now possible again in the digital realm with the new equipment. Anyway, these are just ideas I'm throwing out there.
TipTop tips his hat to you and wishes you an awesome bank holiday weekend!
TipTop Manga Studio stylee
Experimenting with Manga Studio 5
Hello peeps! Another update.
Development in graphics software I've just bought Manga Studio 5, some software for comic creation and have just started mucking around with it, that I am keen to grow my style into. The picture above is a random idea that came to me when trying it out tonight. I had been using the excellent Sketchbook Pro and ArtStudio.
Hardware developments: I have been using an iPad for drawing up until now but Manga Studio works with a graphics tablet. I currently have a Wacom Bamboo, which is great, but you don't draw straight onto the screen, which is what I much prefer, so I'm saving for the new Cintiq 13HD.
Website developments: I have started creating a new website using WordPress.org, under the title of "The World According to TipTop". Technically, I am finding it quite challenging but it is good to learn. It won't be visible until I'm happy with it and until it has been populated with drawings but I wanted to give an update every now and then.
Hope you are well. I am now back at school, teaching on not much sleep, what with all the baby business, but I am a very happy daddy.
Catch you later!
Rob x
Big Creative Update
What's been going on?
Hello, fine people. You may have noticed the recent lull of Mr Oh blog activity. I've been kind of busy as I am lucky enough to have become a dad for the second time very recently. I now have a second daughter, Lana, who is a bundle of joy. As a result, I have had less time to draw. Nappies and wotnot!
However, it has given me space to think about Mr Oh and come up with lots of ideas, so I wanted to update anyone still reading (bless you, you loyal lovelies) as to what's on the horizon.
What now?
Essentially, through the blog so far, I have been posting all different types of cartoons: self development, off-beat, character-led comics…After reflection, I am now going to endeavour to take it on a new, more focused direction. I'm going to give TipTop a go and create a focused TipTop website via wordpress.org and a new theme. Also, I want to create enough content in advance so that there is a constant trickle, rather than any embarrassing lulls. Essentially, I guess it's a bit of a relaunch but I see it as a development from what I've learnt so far and an attempt to get more loyal readers who may like TipTop specifically.
What's the site going to be like and when's it coming?
In the new TipTop site, there'll be cartoons about parenting, Health & well-being, Uncle Bob, and general quirkyness, all hopefully held together by the characters.
I'm also trying to develop my drawing and colouring with new software and equipment to up the quality as best I can.
Down the line, I also want to incorporate recordings of songs I've written with the characters too. It's all too much excitement for my little head so one step at a time!
I've got a fair bit of work ahead of me to make this fly, and with fatherhood and a busy teaching job to manage, I don't want to kill myself getting thing live. Still, the passion is there, so I will work hard to get things going and hope to have something for viewage before too long!
I'll keep you posted here on developments if you would like to track my progress and let you know when it's ready. I am using twitter a fair bit if you would like to say Hi. I'm @MrOhComic
Thanks so much for staying with Mr Oh thusfar and hope your world is good. I hope you'll keep in my loop and stay tooned,
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Thursday, 12 May 2011
The Tin With the Ding
40 comments:
- Cheri said...
If they were all "dinged" the same, must be part of the manufacturing process - a little rough handling by one of the machines passing it down the assembly line?
- 12 May 2011 at 12:08
- Amy said...
It is still a pretty tin which will suit all the embroidery threads - unfortunately we have unpacked a few things that are supposed to be new but they are 'dinged' or cracked, it is quite annoying!
- 12 May 2011 at 12:15
- WendyB said...
The tin looks cute Sian and I love your background paper. Pretty layout. I didn't buy anything - wonder if I should see if there's anything left anywhere.
- 12 May 2011 at 12:46
- Cheryl said...
very pretty layout and very pretty colours. the tin is really cute - good to see how royal wedding souvenir fashion has changed for the better :-)
- 12 May 2011 at 13:06
- jennifer said...
Oooh, now I really want one of those tins! I wanted to get a souvenir but hadn't seen any I liked, that tin is really pretty!
And so is your page of course, I love the delicate bunting and the chipboard bird. Great souvenir of a souvenir! x
- 12 May 2011 at 13:10
- Jimjams said...
Pretty page - and tin. Not one for royal souvenirs me, but I like shortbread and embroidery threads :D
Pretty bunting too!
- 12 May 2011 at 13:20
- helena said...
I can just imagine you inspecting them all in the shop. so much nicer as a home for embroidery threads than the plastic box I use
- 12 May 2011 at 13:20
- Amanda said...
That's a beautifula layout Sian I noticed all your stitching around the scallops straightaway. I'd have rather have a tin with a ding than not have one at all.
- 12 May 2011 at 13:22
- laurie said...
what a pretty tin! i love all kinds of containers - so many possibilities. :-)
- 12 May 2011 at 13:24
- Melissa said...
A lovely tin and a lovely page. I like how you're recording the story about the item itself. Robbie & I would have pulled all the tins off the shelf looking for the perfect one, too. LOL
- 12 May 2011 at 13:56
- Maria Ontiveros said...
Exquisite is the word to describe this, I think. I particularly like the birds and crowns.
- 12 May 2011 at 14:57
- Lizzie said...
What a pretty page this is! The tin is sweet; I bet M&S have had lots returned by their stores, if they are packed (or made) so badly! Still, it's a lovely tin and if you don't mind the teeny dent, then it's fine! A very nice place to store embroidery threads. When I get my new cupboard, I want to show off my little collection of pretty tins!
- 12 May 2011 at 15:42
- scrappysue said...
Lovely idea to get a souvenir Sian; I have a few coins from way back, but no tins (which would be far more useful). LOVE your LO, I rather wish you could do my scrapbooking for me!!! So many adorable little details.
- 12 May 2011 at 15:45
- Jennifer said...
What a beautiful LO to remember the royal wedding! I love the elegant look with the doily banner! That punch must be awesome!! The hand stitching is the perfect touch! Beautiful tin. I am a bit of a fan of small tins and boxes myself. :)
- 12 May 2011 at 15:55
- Heather said...
oh I love tins & boxes! Great LO for recording the reason for the purchase :)
- 12 May 2011 at 16:21
- Denise said...
My mum always used to buy something when there was a royal wedding -but I haven't bought anything yet. I really do like that tin- I would have looked at every one on the shelf too!and your pages just keep getting better and better - this is one of my faves of yours
- 12 May 2011 at 16:23
- scrappyjacky said...
Love how you've souvenired the souvenir!
Must admit I haven't bought any souvenirs.....maybe I should.....but that's a lovely useful one.
- 12 May 2011 at 16:26
- Alison said...
I love tins for keeping odds and ends in!,,,and that scalloped bunting is VERY pretty!
Alison xx
- 12 May 2011 at 17:02
- Lynn said...
cute tin! and lovely layout. Nice to get something you can add your own history to.
- 12 May 2011 at 17:22
- Clare said...
No souvenirs for me, I did mean to keep a newspaper but I forgot! The tin is a gorgeous shade of blue, I do like souvenirs to be tasteful!
- 12 May 2011 at 18:05
- alexa said...
And very lovely it is too. And yes, I CAN see those beautifully-stitched scallops. What a lovely idea, to keep embroidery threads in for the next generation!
- 12 May 2011 at 18:39
- Ruth said...
How come I didn't see those tins in my local M&S, ding or no ding? I love the LO ~ everything comes together so perfectly.
- 12 May 2011 at 18:42
- Alana said...
That doily bunting is just divine. Send the tin down to me, I will make short work of the shortbread...it's my favourite.
- 12 May 2011 at 18:44
- Rebekah said...
Wow, what a beautiful page! Love the idea of scrapbooking such a fun souvenir!
- 12 May 2011 at 18:56
- Gem's Crafts said...
Fab LO :) love the colours. We haven't bought any souvenirs (although mum bought the hello mag) - ph and I call it a 'dint'!
- 12 May 2011 at 20:49
- Rachel B said...
It is a lovely tin Sian, I have now just realised that I didn't get a souvenir!! Oh no :(
- 12 May 2011 at 20:51
- humel said...
It's a beautiful layout, Sian :) I didn't pick up any memorabilia, but if I'd seen these I might have got one myself! xx
- 13 May 2011 at 22:42
- Ginger said...
The stitching is gorgeous Sian and I think the tin is perfect!
I have not purchased anything, will likely wait for their Canadian visit:)
- 14 May 2011 at 02:43
- Melissa said...
Well, I said it before blogger bombed out, but Robbie and I would have looked through all the tins to find a perfect one, too. LOL
- 14 May 2011 at 03:32
- scrappysue said...
Ack can't remember what I said Sian! Gorgeous LO, love the tin (I seem to recall getting coins when I was younger to commemorate royal stuff). The details on your LO are stunning; wish you could scrapbook for me, LOL! Have a lovely weekend! Sue
- 14 May 2011 at 07:15
Your layout looks great Sian and that tin sure looks nice. Hmmm, wonder what the history is on that dent. I'm with Ginger - hope there will be something nice while they're here for their visit next month, although I know they're not coming near Toronto.
- 14 May 2011 at 11:28
- Becky said...
Lovely layout and I really like the tin too! Not seen anything like that in Essex!
- 14 May 2011 at 20:21
- Louise said...
Sian, i did comment on this post, i think that was when there was trouble with blogger, it doesn't look like you got it so i'll leave another!!
I noticed the stitched straight away and the way the stitching hangs the tiny hearts...gorgoeus! a great page and tin to mark the occassion xx
- 15 May 2011 at 09:51
- Rachel B said...
I hope all of the comments do come back!
The tin is lovely Sian, I forgot to grab a souvenir - doh! :)
- 15 May 2011 at 09:58
- Miriam said...
This is such a pretty LO and I love your history having history!
- 15 May 2011 at 10:56
- Michelle said...
I love this pretty LO! Fab!
- 15 May 2011 at 21:10
- Winnie said...
The tin is beautiful - pity it has a ding in it, but I suppose it gives it character. I didn't see a lot of souvenir items here in Aus, but I wasn't looking that hard! Your LO is gorgeous as usual!
- 16 May 2011 at 14:07
- Rhona said...
Another beautiful layout and I love your tin (with history). Don't think I saw any like that down this way - in fact didn't see anything that caught my eye as a souvenir to keep
- 17 May 2011 at 17:42
- Sandra said...
oh yes, I certainly did buy everything I could, although I missed this lovely looking tin :)
- 24 May 2011 at 21:48
- Lisa-Jane said...
This is absolutely gorgeous Sian. I love the little tin as well and what a lovely idea of what to do with it in later years.
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