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Volunteers needed for United Way's free tax prep site in Snohomish County
October 20, 2012 · Updated 9:02 PM
Volunteers are needed to help Snohomish County residents keep more of what they earn, as part of United Way's IRS-approved free tax preparation program in 2013.
All volunteers will receive training from United Way and will be certified by the IRS. In addition to tax preparers, United Way is also looking for volunteers who do not wish to prepare income taxes, but who wish to serve as greeters and intake specialists.
Goodwill's Marysville Job Training and Education Center will be hosting the free tax preparation site in Marysville. Volunteers who are multilingual are greatly needed.
United Way of Snohomish County will operate the free tax preparation program at six sites throughout Snohomish County from Jan. 22 to April 15, 2013. In addition to the site in Marysville, there will be three sites in Everett and one each in Monroe and Lynnwood.
The program is designed to help working families prepare their income tax forms for free, raising awareness about the Earned Income Tax Credit, child care and other available tax credits, while avoiding fees associated with for-profit tax preparers.
At the free tax preparation sites, customers will also be able to sign up for public benefits and learn about opportunities to make the most of their tax refunds. The free tax preparation program will also provide taxpayers with information about asset building resources such as credit counseling, savings bonds and health care options.
In 2012, 96 volunteers dedicated more than 5,100 hours to United Way of Snohomish County's free tax preparation program. Volunteers prepared 2,511 tax returns and helped families claim more than $4.28 million in federal refunds, including nearly $1.3 million in Earned Income Tax Credits. In all, United Way volunteers saved customers an estimated $414,000 in tax preparation fees.
Since 2007, United Way volunteers have prepared nearly 9,200 tax returns, worth $15.25 million in refunds for Snohomish County's working families.
For more information and to volunteer, please visit uwsc.org and click on "volunteer." The volunteer registration deadline is Nov. 30. Training will take place in December and January. Each volunteer will be asked to contribute three to six hours a week of their time.
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How do nursing toddlers typically react to these changes? "Every child is different, and there's no predicting the response," says Norma Jane Bumgarner, author of Mothering Your Nursing Toddler. Some toddlers may wean on their own, while some may nurse more than ever. Sometimes toddlers who wean during pregnancy decide to start breastfeeding again after the baby is born.
Bumgarner advises women to stay flexible. "Don't decide that you're going to tandem nurse, because that's a decision you don't get to make by yourself," she says. "Just decide that you're open to tandem nursing if the opportunity arises."
Can Nursing Affect Your Pregnancy?
Will nursing have an impact on your pregnancy symptoms? Maybe. "For every pregnancy woe, it seems there is a breastfeeding-during-pregnancy equivalent that can crop up," says Flower. However, it's important to keep in mind some women experience no problems at all—and many women will experience problems whether they continue to nurse or not.
Nipple soreness is a common pregnancy complaint, and nursing can aggravate this. "I had horrendously sore nipples during the first trimester, to the point that I'd be wincing for about 15 seconds every time my daughter latched on," says Danielsson. She found that using lanolin cream after each nursing session helped.
Nausea can worsen as well, and in some women it is even brought on by nursing. Conversely, others report less overall morning sickness during pregnancies where they nursed. "This has not been verified statistically, but it's intriguing; it was true for me," says Flower.
What about pregnancy mood swings? Some mothers must cope with waves of irritation while breastfeeding. "I did notice a slight reluctance on my part at times to want to feed my daughter, and it was odd since in my heart and mind I was very pro-tandem feeding," says Alison Ashwell, of southern France, who nursed her oldest during her second pregnancy. "I came to the conclusion later that it was hormonal, as I spoke to other women in the same situation and they mentioned similar feelings."
Is it Safe?
Preterm labor—and whether breastfeeding triggers it—is a common worry. It's well known that nursing stimulates the release of the hormone oxytocin. Among other things, oxytocin causes uterine contractions. In fact, nipple stimulation is often used in women at term to help speed up labor.
But according to Flower, research on the uterus strongly suggests that nursing during a healthy pregnancy is quite safe. Before term (around 38 weeks), several hormones block oxytocin from reaching the oxytocin receptors on the uterus. In addition, the receptors themselves are sparse (they will increase almost 300 fold once labor starts). Finally, the oxytocin receptors are "down-regulated" during most of pregnancy. This means that special proteins that help the oxytocin receptors respond strongly to oxytocin are largely missing. "The pregnant uterus is well protected from the effects of oxytocin, layer after layer of protection, until it's time for labor to commence," says Flower.


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Although Rosalie Fox was widowed in 1981 at the age of 60, she is far from lonely. Little did she know that just 9 years later, her 6 children would produce 16 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. That same year, in 1990, Rosalie had her annual physical examination. Blood tests showed that she was anemic. Further testing would determine she had a blockage that was caused by colon cancer.
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Breast Cancer with Metastasis to the BrainImagine being told you have an inoperable brain tumor with about 3 months to live. What would you do? In 2007, Teresa Palumbo had to face that dilemma. Lucky for Teresa, her husband knew what to do. Nicholas figured if anyone could treat his wife, it would be the doctors at Fox Chase Cancer Center. He happened to be right.
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Mobile Mammography"In 1997 I was 42 years old, married, living on a horse farm and in excellent health. I had a good job working as a contractor for a large Philadelphia corporation," explains Gina Conners. The last thing Gina was thinking about was breast cancer. She had a baseline mammogram when she was 40 and it was fine.
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When she was a teenager, Amy Dysart's world was turned upside down. That is when her mother, Gail, 38, was diagnosed with breast cancer. "When she had a recurrence of her cancer at age 42, my mom was treated by the best doctors at Fox Chase, but unfortunately she passed away." It was 1988 and Amy was only 20 years old. She also lost her maternal grandmother, great grandmother and three great aunts to breast cancer.
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Stage 0 Breast Cancer/Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS)At Fox Chase, Deena Dell, MSN, RN-BC, AOCN(R), is called on a regular basis to meet breast cancer patients and answer their questions. Patients and staff members alike look to Deena for guidance because she knows first-hand what it's like to have stage 0 breast cancer.
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Economic Value of Digital Marketing - Tencent Keynote at Digital Cream Shanghai
PowerPoint presentation (24 slides) by Sophia Ong, National Planning GM Tencent, on the value of digital marketing in China, at Econsultancy's Digital Cream event in Shanghai, China, on 18th October 2012. Includes information on Tencent, the world's third largest internet company, as well as case studies from the Chinese market.
JUMP Magazine - Fall 2012
JUMP is Econsultancy's magazine in support of the multichannel event, JUMP, which takes place on January 30, 2013 in New York. In this issue of JUMP Magazine, we look at attribution, social metrics and new ways to bridge multi-channel, integrated marketing campigns. Big data is the theme, but there are also articles on the innovative multichannel campaigns, social media engagement, customer experience and and multichannel retailing.
Online Display: Growth, Complexity and Integration
This 35-slide display presentation, delivered at the OMMA Display conference in London in September 2012, looks at the complex display advertising ecosystem, real-time bidding, growth of social media advertising and integration of display with other channels.
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Real-Time Bidding (RTB) Buyer's Guide
Econsultancy's Real-Time Bidding Buyer's Guide focuses on the RTB marketplace, with detailed information about the trends and issues affecting the online advertising sector. The guide includes detailed profiles of the leading demand-side platforms (DSPs), trading desks and supply-side platforms (SSPs), best practice and tips for identifying the right platform to meet your needs.
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Influencer Channels: From Klout to Klouchebag explains the basics of opt-in influencer marketing channels, and explores the topic that is on the tip of the industry's tongue: why influencer scoring has caused such controversy, and how brands can manuever around it to succeed. This 19-page report is the sixth in a series of smart packs developed by Econsultancy that are designed to explore emerging trends and new areas relating to digital marketing.
Cross-Channel Marketing Report
The Cross-Channel Marketing Report 2012, carried out in association with Responsys, contains a comprehensive analysis of the use of online and offline marketing channels, integration of display advertising and use of mobile for marketing. This first report is based on a survey of more than 650 companies and agencies, carried out in April and May 2012.
Tag Management Buyer's Guide
An invaluable resource for those investigating the market for tag management systems (TMS), with profiles of 12 leading vendors, the latest market trends and tips and pitfalls for buyers. The 136-page report provides details on the issues and trends affecting this sector, as well as information about best practice and tips for successful TMS implementations.
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AND NOW, another episode of "You Can't Make Up This Stuff" ... a review of some of the oddest stories from The Associated Press:
ITEM: Soggy chads at ballot box
They way Minnesota is carved up for the purposes of voting, Ward 10, Precinct 3B in Minneapolis is particularly unique.
Turns out the precinct is comprised solely of the eastern half of Lake Calhoun.
That's right, to vote in this precinct, you have to live on (or in) the water.
On Election Day last month, the votes in Precinct 3B was easy to tally: zero.
According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the city clerk says the precinct is the "unintentional result of a programming error."
We call it gerrymandering for fish.
ITEM: Topsy-turvy hunter OK
We all know hunting can be dangerous to the hunters for a variety of reasons. Carelessness with firearms or not wearing the proper clothing typically are the big problems. But a hunter in Brush Valley, Pa., recently added a more unusual one. Continued...
James Yoder, 63, found himself hanging upside-down after his hunting stand broke.
"Yoder's feet got tangled and he was dangling about 15 feet off the ground, though his partner helped Yoder by trying to hold his head somewhat upright while they yelled for help," AP reported.
Firefighters heard distress calls and freed the hunter, who was treated and released for minor injuries at a Johnstown hospital.
We don't expect this is one hunting story Yoder will be fondly sharing with his buddies.
ITEM: Roadside hacker turns heads
We know all about the mischief that can be created by computer hackers. The consequences can be serious.
But you have to chuckle over what occurred in Loomis, Calif., where an electronic traffic warning sign was compromised.
Instead of informing motorists a local road would be closed for construction, the hacker changed it to, "Smoke Weed Everyday." Later the missive became a head-turning, "Caution Loose Gorilla!"
"There is some kind of electronic equipment that is needed to access the computerized system," a local official told the Sacramento Bee. "There must be some pretty savvy people out there who are able to bypass all of that."
We trust officials were certain it was a hacker, and not actually a loose gorilla, they were seeking. Continued...
ITEM: Hung up on belly button ring
Bet the Colorado woman with the belly button ring never thought she's have this problem.
The woman was in a shallow splash pool with her child when the ring got tangled by a drain cover.
"I laid down to stay warm in the water, on my belly," the woman told Fox 31 in Denver. "I couldn't get back up because I was stuck."
After 30 minutes of failing to get free, she called a lifeguard.
"The lifeguard tried to cut it out. But it was too close to the skin. So I told him they could call the fire department," the woman said.
Firefighters had the pool drained, removed the drain cover and finally separated it from the woman's navel.
Emergency help from the Naval Academy was not needed.
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A Bundle Of LoGs :: Posted by Sid Smith on Mon., Jun 18, 2012 There's a treat for fans of Boppin' Bobby's toe-tappin' League of Gentlemen - five concerts available as a bundle for just $23.00.
Lethal Vaultage :: Posted by Sid Smith on Mon., Jun 18, 2012 My thanks to Chris DeVito for sending in this fascinating (and at times hair-raising) article about the intriguing world of record companies and their master tapes.
Tony's Dilemma :: Posted by Sid Smith on Fri., Jun 15, 2012 My thanks to Tony Isch who sent in the following modern-day quandary. "Now that I have received my ITCOTCK mug from Burning Shed, I have had to give up coffee in the morning. I am unable to decide whether to use the new mug or my Cleveland Indians mug. Hey, perhaps coffee in the morning with Chief Wahoo and tea in the afternoon with Schizoid Man!"
Never Mind The Balearics :: Posted by Sid Smith on Tue., Jun 12, 2012 King Crimson's Formentera Lady is quoted in this article about the Balearics, and our thanks to Carlos Senderos has sent in this pic...
Mister Stormy's Monday Selection :: Posted by Sid Smith on Tue., Jun 12, 2012 There's a lovely little gem from Neal And Jack And Me available here.
Trey's Original Voice :: Posted by Sid Smith on Mon., Jun 11, 2012 There's a great video now online of Trey Gunn's recent talk on how an artist finds their original voice. Meanwhile, anyone wanting to find out more about tapping technique can do so in the company of Trey and Stick Men's Markus Reuter.
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Sep 11 2006, 01:45 AM
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I've gone over all of the recent MIs and I can't find anything I'd call a tektite. If someone would post a picture identifying one of the suspected critters, I'd appreciate it. I don't know if I'd call them tektites, exactly, but I think the larger rounded bodies in these soils, which tend to have randrop or conical shapes, might well be droplets of impact melt. That would make them similar to tektites in origin and general configuration. But tektites are often formed in the initial blast, from materials near the surface, and are blown a considerable distance away from the impact site. These droplets, if they're impact melt, came from less than 200 meters away. So they were formed later in the impact process (and hence probably contain materials from deeper within the excavation), and were ejected far less energetically than the more far-flung ejecta. -the other Doug -------------------- The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right. -Mark Twain
Sep 11 2006, 04:36 AM
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2172 Joined: 1-December 04 From: Marble Falls, Texas, USA Member No.: 116 |
Doug: I don't have a problem with the term tektite. I've always assumed that any impact melt droplet that solidified into a glassy sphere or aerodynamically altered shape was essentially a tektite. I see a lot of spheres and a fair number of multiple sphere agglomerations, but I don't see anything that looks glassy, nor anything that looks aerodynamic. I can discount the importance of the things being glassy by assuming they have had time to devitrify or be recrystalized by some later alteration process, but I really don't see anything that can't be more simply explained by assuming that these spheres are simply the same concretions we have been seeing since day 1.
I think I have seen a very few that could be roughly described as conical, but those looked more like multiply-connected berries that were broken or eroded, or berries that were broken from eroded stalks of the evaporite cemented sandstone, like those we saw at Fram. I'd love to see something new, like evidence of an impact melt, but I am not convinced, yet. -------------------- ...Tom (thinks he should use more emoticons)
Sep 11 2006, 06:00 AM
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2172 Joined: 1-December 04 From: Marble Falls, Texas, USA Member No.: 116 |
"Tektites" or "impact lapilli" are the best name I can come up with. Unlike earthly tekties they are neither appear glassy nor aerodynamic (for the most part) and unlike earthly lapilli they are't volcanic. They are the basaltic basal unit melted by the impact, assuming a near-spherical shape in the thin atmosphere and falling onto the ejecta blanket. I think the observation of the larger-sized spherules in this locale is important. Look at the L257's taken at this stop, the larger spherules tend to have a color similar to the basaltic cobbles, while the smaller spherules have a slightly different color. I see we have new Pancams of this crater and the distinctive light-toned rocks, so perhaps this will not be a drive-by sighting. Although we'd like to get to the photo-ops at Victoria, we need to do some science at this stop. Understanding erosional-depositional processes on Mars is the key to understanding the geomorph. I've looked at the L257s, but I really wish someone would post an image with an arrow or two. Damn, I see you have pre-emptivley eliminated two of the previous arguments made in my reply to Doug. Ok. I don't like using terms like "impact lapilli," since it seems to remove the historical connection between lapilli and volcanic processes. Also, these spherules have always appeared to have essentially no internal structure, as opposed to lapilli, which often display concentric rings of ash agglomeration internally.I agree with the idea that the holes in the berries are related to the stalks we've seen. And I wonder if some of the berries are not hollow or have a "softer" internal composition (related to Aldebaran's "planar inclusions"). I'm thinking that we see more broken berries here because of the impact. When the evaporite was catastrophically fractured and pulverized by the impact some of the berries were broken along the fracture lines, whereas with slower weathering processes the evaporite matrix breaks around the berries. By way of earthly analogy, take a look at the attached... --Bill Correct me if I am wrong, but the last thing we heard from SS regarding the cobbles was this August 2005 quote: "Oh, yeah, and the cobble we looked at with Opportunity isn't a meteorite, it's a martian rock... and one that's very different from anything we've ever seen before. Busy times... " I've been wondering about the "basal basaltic unit" too. In this part of Meridiani we are supposed to be sitting on top of several hundred meters of "light colored sediment." Victoria surely didn't excavate basalt, unless there is a surprise inside, or unless the impactor was a secondary of external origin. -------------------- ...Tom (thinks he should use more emoticons)
Sep 11 2006, 10:34 AM
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OK, then explain what we're seeing on the ejecta blanket. There have been several substantial or suble differences in the surface compared to the Meridiani plains. Your shot.
The "dark basaltic basal unit" is the holy grail tying the "oh yeah" cobbles to anything. It may not exist, but OTOH, since we have seen only a few meters of several hundred meters of "light colored sediment", we can't say that it doesn't. Your shot at the explanation... --Bill -------------------- |
Sep 11 2006, 02:00 PM
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I think Bill might be on the right track. Look again at Nirgal's colorized image of the pebbles:
http://mitglied.lycos.de/user73289/misc/op...24pan_col_d.jpg Many of the larger grains have a shape that looks like a Hershey's kiss. Some have suggested that they might be ventifacts. But it would take winds blowing equally from every direction to sculpt a grain that way. Unlikely IMO. Bill's suggestion that they may be formed by a melt/impact process makes more sense to me at this point. One of the grains at the lower left-hand edge of Nirgal's image provides some tantalizing evidence for this idea. The grain is cut by the edge of the image, but you can see that there is a smaller grain (blueberry) contained it a larger grain. It looks as if part of the larger grain has wrapped around the smaller grain. I'm envisioning a process like this: the meteor strikes the surface of Mars and in the process melts many of the silicate minerals in the crust (it could be a lower basalt or the basalt sands). Molten blobs fly through the air assuming a streamlined, rain-drop shape. The strike the surface while still partly molten. This flattens the bottom but they still retain a streamlined shape in the upper part. If the grains fell, while partly molten on a surface which was already littered with the smaller blueberries. (A process Bill has already proposed). The under side of the "Hershey's kiss" grain would have the smaller blueberry imbedded in it. That partial view of a grain with the embedded blueberry might be evidence for this. - gray |
Sep 11 2006, 03:30 PM
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I think Bill might be on the right track. Look again at Nirgal's colorized image of the pebbles: http://mitglied.lycos.de/user73289/misc/op...24pan_col_d.jpg Yep. Please note that in the attached image, there are really four different size populations in the objects we see. The finest particles are dust-sized, and are consistent with windblown dust particles or the aeolian erosional remnants of local larger bodies which have been worn down by local winds. These particles form the primary portion of the soil matrix at this site, and they resemble (a lot) the fine dust portion of the soil that we've been seeing all along. The next largest size of body resemble, in size and general shape, the blueberries we've seen ever since Eagle. They seem to be more broken up -- some appear to have started out spherical but have been partially or completely shattered. But these look like the blueberries we've been seeing. The next largest size of body we see are what Bill is calling tektitic. Most of them seem to have a conical shape, and while the linked image doesn't show this well, many of them have a small depression, pit or hole at the apex of the cone. One would be tempted to say, with a quick glance at the image, "Oh, yeah, those are blueberries." But if you compare their size (larger than the blueberries we've seen before) and their presence in the same soil with smaller bodies that far more closely resemble the blueberries we've seen before, you can see that these are different types of bodies. The conical (or teardrop) shapes seem unlikely to be ventifacts because of the very small size of the bodies and because they appear to have been evenly shaped into regular cones all along their circumference. There is one larger sized body type in this image, as well -- a more rough-edged pebbly kind of stone that someone remarked (sorry, I don't remember who originally noted this) looks rather like chert or flint. These have multiple fracture planes that form their surfaces, and are significantly larger than either the blueberries or the tektitic droplets. These four different types of bodies seem to be fairly well mixed in the soil here. But they are definitely all different in appearance, and I would imagine they are all different morphologically. I'm about 80% convinced that the conical or teardrop shaped objects are some form of impact melt. I don't necessarily have an explanation for why they don't look glassy. I suspect it's a matter of either their initial composition or, more specifically, the volatiles content of the original melt that is responsible for this appearance. -the other Doug -------------------- The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right. -Mark Twain
Sep 12 2006, 05:28 AM
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Thanks Gray and dvandorn for the image and the descriptions. I'm sorry it took me so long to catch on. At least now I know what you guys are talking about. When I first saw those MI's I thought it was curious that so many of the spherules seemed to have a dimple on the very top. It seemed odd to me that all of those spherules would be oriented in the same direction, but they do appear to have the approximate shape of a "Hershey's chocolate kiss" candy. That was a good analogy to use to describe the appearance for me.
After I understood that, I couldn't help but wonder why we didn't see at least a few of these things tipped over to better reveal that shape. I went back to the original MIs and noticed that several of them captured overlapping areas, thus providing some pretty nice stereoscopic image pairs of at least some of them. I made an anaglyph of the best pair I found, put it next to a similar MI anaglyph NASA/JPL created of some berries at Eagle crater for comparison. I know some of you prefer the side-by-side stereopairs, so I will try to post them as well, or in a following message if they both cannot fit below the forum limit. I think the second is a parallel image pair, so you may need to reverse them if you prefer to view them in crosseyed mode. I am using the excellent program StereoPhotoMaker that was recommended by another member here, and I think I haven't yet learned to force it to make a crossseyed pair. I think these things we are seeing here appear pretty spherical in 3D, and quite similar to those we saw in Eagle crater. I'd like to hear what other people think, to make sure I am not deceiving myself. -------------------- ...Tom (thinks he should use more emoticons)
Sep 12 2006, 11:15 AM
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That is what is puzzling about the larger "Hershey's Kiss" spherules. They seem to be oriented in mostly the same direction (point up) and from the very subtle shadows I have the impression they are faceted (ie, quasi-pyramidal more than conical). Therefore, I was initially thinking wind-created venifacts formed in-place instead of tectite-oid features falling and orienting by chance.
I dunno, let me look closer at the "faceted" issue. And after all, we are looking at a sample of a few spherules out of millions. And I'd like to get MB reading to see which spherules are basaltic and which are hematitic. Any ideas about the rocks exposed in Emma Dean? I keep hoping for a closer look... --Bill -------------------- |
Sep 12 2006, 12:05 PM
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If the "Hershey's Kiss" spherules are all pointing up, wouldn't that imply that the soil has never been mixed? Their shape is not so Hershey's Kiss like that they would sort to sit on their bottoms?
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Sep 12 2006, 12:27 PM
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If the "Hershey's Kiss" spherules are all pointing up, wouldn't that imply that the soil has never been mixed? Their shape is not so Hershey's Kiss like that they would sort to sit on their bottoms? Perhaps they are blueberries that have been sitting on the surface so long, wind has eroded their tops into that shape. -------------------- |
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Wow! Delicious colors on the first pic Indian3000, I love it.
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Sep 13 2006, 04:37 PM
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I made a crossed-eyes (or parallel what is the difference between this two?) animation from Sol 917 navcan pictures.
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Sep 13 2006, 04:44 PM
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Good job on the anaglyphs of the pebbles. You're right, they do look more spherical thanI had originally thought. Now I'm scratching my head again. I still think the "impact tektite" explanation might work, but it's very conjectural. Indian - good looking colors! |
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uchihashinobi wrote:well I was just wondering how far we could take it if we did it together
KasugaSan wrote:The Dark Knight
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newleaf wrote:KasugaSan wrote:The Dark Knight
He'll prob get an Oscar for DK... one because he was good, and two because he died. Like, you usually don't get an award for a role like this, but he could probably get one now.
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Singyz wrote:Dark Knight as well...I likes it! Finally the joker was shown as very psychotic and not so funny. If I could mash up Jack Nicholson's Joker with this one...it'd be just too awesome.
Really_chessey wrote:just watched dark knight
F*** the joker was the man the best part was when
he made that pencil dissapear that guy got OWNED
uchihashinobi wrote:well I was just wondering how far we could take it if we did it together
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In the rush and hub-bub kicked up by Black Friday mega sales at the big box retailers and chain stores, the local merchants — the mom and pop operations — have a message to get out: Shop local, shop small … we've got some bargains, too.
Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses nationwide.
Small Business Saturday is a shopping promotion held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, during one of the busiest shopping periods of the year. First celebrated in 2010, Small Business Saturday encourages shoppers to spend money at small and local stores.
Last year, more than 100 million people came together to "shop small" in their communities on Small Business Saturday.
Jennifer Wrenn, owner of Wrenn's Jewelers in Rockingham, loves that the holiday shopping spotlight also falls on local, small businesses these days thanks to Small Business Saturday.
Wrenn not only offers special deals right now, but had her store open on Thanksgiving day and Friday.
Wrenn's Jewelers is located at 1305 E. Broad Ave., Suite 9, in Rockingham. The shop will be open today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
"Everyone hits the big retailers on Black Friday, so it's nice to bring attention to the small local businesses, too," said Wrenn.
To attract the gift buyers and their purchasing power, Wrenn has in stock one of the hottest selling items in jewelry these days: The Sideways Cross, which is literally a cross necklace on its side on the chain. The sterling silver Sideways Cross normally costs about $40, but today you can buy one for $20 at Wrenn's.
"They are a very hot item this season," Wrenn said.
Also at her store she has an assortment of Kameleon jewelry; it is interchangeable and comes in rings, pendants and bracelets.
"The stones pop in and out … it's very popular now," Wrenn said.
This is the big weekend when shoppers get seriously in the holiday mood, she said.
"Friday and Saturday are still great days for us. Even if lots of people hit the chain stores, they seem to still make it to the local shops," Wrenn said.
Other area small and local businesses in Richmond County to check out this weekend include: Gifts Four All Seasons, at 1305 E. Broad Ave. Suite 23, Rockingham; The R.W. Goodman Co., 119 South Lee St., Rockingham; Razzle Dazzle Boutique, located at 32 W. Hamlet Ave., Hamlet, beside Ace Hardware; Farmers Home Furniture at 1788 E. Broad Ave., Rockingham; Classic Apparel, at 415 S. Hancock St., Rockingham; and many more.
Gregg Thompson, state director of the National Federation of Independent Business, said shoppers can make a big difference in their communities this season by shopping at small businesses this Saturday.
"Black Friday is when people like to get up early and line up outside the chain stores, but if you're looking for something unique and want to support your friends and neighbors, then you need to support Small Business Saturday," he said. NFIB/North Carolina is the state's leading small-business association.
The holiday shopping season is crucial to the state's small businesses, which are still recovering from the slowdown in the economy. State-specific data isn't available, but according to the NFIB Small-Business Optimism Index for October, the No. 1 problem facing small businesses remains weak sales.
"Small business is what our economy is all about, and if we're going to create jobs, we need a healthy small-business community," Thompson said.
According to the inaugural Small Business Saturday Insights Survey, released Nov. 8 by NFIB and American Express, nearly half of all independent merchants planned to incorporate Small Business Saturday into their holiday marketing plans, while 67 percent planned to offer special discounts today.
NFIB wants to lend a hand and put small businesses front and center by helping small and independent businesses to get the word out online about their best Small Business Saturday deals. Small business owners can visit www.NFIB.com/smallbizsat to submit information about their business and why shoppers should visit on Nov. 24. NFIB will promote these submissions on NFIB.com and in front of NFIB's 150,000 Facebook fans and 30,000 Twitter followers.
Supporting small businesses at the holidays pays dividends throughout the year, Thompson said.
"Small and independent business owners are among the most generous supporters of civic groups, local charities, youth sports, schools and virtually every other form of community activity," he said. "Shopping locally is a great way for people to help their friends and neighbors and create jobs and opportunities in the places where they live."
If you still have some cash left after all the big and small sales, get your mouse button ready and check out the vast array of online deals on Monday, Nov. 26 — aka, Cyber Monday.
Shop smart and safe
Many North Carolina consumers have already started shopping for the holidays, and Attorney General Cooper and the Better Business Bureau of Central North Carolina are encouraging them to take steps to avoid common problems such as items that can't be returned, gift cards that can't be used and orders that never arrive.
"For many families, giving gifts to loved ones is an important part of holiday celebrations," Cooper said. "You can make the holidays even more enjoyable if you learn how to avoid potential headaches, shop smart and spend wisely."
"During the holidays, we ask you to pay special attention to family and friends who are senior citizens. These people are usually the first victims of con artists. Their willingness to talk to strangers makes them vulnerable," said Kevin Hinterberger, president and CEO of the BBB of Central N.C "Make sure senior citizens in your circle of friends and family know where their money is going."
Cooper and the BBB offer these helpful tips:
• Buy from stores you know. Buying from reputable retailers improves the odds that you'll be able to return or exchange a purchase if needed. To check out a company's track record, call the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division at 1-877-5-NO-SCAM or contact your local Better Business Bureau.
• Shop safely online, too. If you shop online, stick to buying from well-established companies with secure web sites (look for a lock icon on the site and a web address that starts with "https"). Get the company's street address and telephone number and verify them before you place an order.
• Learn about refund and return policies. Stores aren't required by law to accept returned merchandise, so ask about refunds and return policies before you buy. Many retailers offer store credit instead of a cash refund, and some charge a "restocking fee" for returns. Hang on to receipts, and remember to print receipts for online purchase and keep invoices that arrive with mail order gifts. If your purchase came by mail, you may have to pay shipping costs to return it.
• Consider paying by credit card to improve your chances of getting a refund if the retailer goes out of business. If you order a gift that never arrives, you may be able to dispute the charge. Also, if your credit card is lost or stolen, federal law limits your liability to $50.
• Giving gift cards or certificates? If you buy a gift certificate with a credit card and the store or restaurant closes before the certificate can be used, you may be able to contest the charge through your credit card company. Under North Carolina law, retailers can't charge a maintenance fee on their gift cards within the first year and must clearly disclose any fees they'll deduct from the value of the gift card after that.
• Give wisely. Planning to make a donation as part of your holiday gift giving? Learn where your money will go and how it will be used. Research charities with the BBB's Wise Giving Alliance and the NC Secretary of State's Office. Give to causes that you choose rather than being swayed by high-pressure telemarketers or text messages and emails that may be scams.
• Criminals and scammers don't take a holiday. Always be aware of your surroundings and protect your wallet and access to your credit or debit cards when in public. Avoid carrying large amounts of cash. Consider paying by credit card because federal law limits your liability if your credit card is stolen. And never share personal information with telemarketers who call you or respond to emails or text messages that ask you for personal information.
To check out a company with the Attorney General's Office or file a consumer complaint, call 1-877-5-NO-SCAM toll-free within North Carolina or visit www.ncdoj.gov. To check out a company's record or file a complaint with your local Better Business Bureau, visit www.bbb.org.
— Editor John Charles Robbins can be reached at 910-997-3111, ext. 13, or by email at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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All-inclusive prices with half-board and weekly events programmes; including all taxes; sports and wellness programmes of the hotel;
If booking and reservation are completed, the Austrian hotel rules of procedure apply. On the day of arrival rooms are ready for occupancy at 3 pm. On the day of departure we ask you to leave your room by 11 am. In case of a delayed arrival or an earlier departure or a cancellation the Austrian hotel rules of procedure apply. We ask you for a deposit of € 200,00.Account information: Raiffeisenbank Bad Kleinkirchheim,Account.-Nr.: 100.100.339, BLZ 39457, IBAN: AT823945700100100339, BIC: RZKTAT2K457
2 or 3 nights in a double room "Klassik" including half boardBreakfast buffet and afternoon snack in the hotel or cottage restaurant Einkehrevening menu with 5 courses1 Horse sleigh adventure with apertif on the sleigh and Fondue dinner in the cottageKärnten- & BKK Card
3 nights in a double room "Klassik" inclusive half board relax in our wellness area 1 admission into the SPA for 3 hours incl. sauna (SPA St. Kathrein or Römerbad) Kärnten- and BKK-Card includes the cable cars and guided hiking tours
7, 4 or 3 nights incl. half board in the 'Natur-Aktiv' hotel Trattlerhofdaily use of the offered shuttle-services in the village daily choice of hiking tours out of the Alp-Adria-Trail-routes in the tour map – 12 well described tours with special recommendations of nice places with wonderful views advices and recommendation of hiking trips at the arrival day by a competent hiking profi special hints for culinary specialities to taste in the huts Wanderpinkerl' – lunch package for your pic nic in the mountains personal hiking kit 1 pair of hiking shoes (just for 7 night package!)Kärnten Card for a free use of the cableways in the village on request and if available – guided tours in the Nockberge daily arrival possible Special dates with guided hikes: 19.05.2013 - 26.05.2013 09.06.2013 - 16.06.2013 08.09.2013 - 15.09.2013 06.10.2013 - 13.10.2013 For this special hiking package with guide you pay € 329,- per person for 3 nights and € 739,- per person for 7 nights in a double room classic.More information about the Alpe-Adria-Trail and the "active in nature products" you find here.
Fun and action for the whole family - bookable from 29.06. till 08.09.2013! 7 nights in a "Komfort family room" incl. Trattlers half board3 riding lessons (lunge or dressage) or accompanied excursions 1 package: 5 Adventure days for kids and teens incl. sailing, surfing, inline skating, beachvolleyball, survival day, creative workshop, pizza baking course and teen bike tour Tennis, fishing, free use of the wellness area and of the private beach at the lake Millstatt Tourch lite hike with horses and ponys Kärnten- und Bad Kleinkirchheim Card with incl. lift passes, guided hikes and many more From 03.08. till 04.08.2013 it is the third time that the famous Nivea Family party will take place in Bad Kleinkirchheim! More information you can find here soon.
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Available: 16.06. till 23.06.2013 2, 3 or 7 nights in a double room Komfort Golf cocktail with family Forstnig Huge breakfast buffet5 course evening menu2 or 5 greenfees and entry feeExclusive gala dinner at 21.06.2013 in the hotel with wine tasting, fashion show and live musicPrize giving with a great wine & rarity auction for the benefit of the charity SOS Kinderdorf, live music and degustation menu in the Falstaff-awarded cottage restaurant Einkehr at the 22.06.20131 golf goodby presentUse of the wellness area with many attractions The BKK-Card with the included KÄRNTEN CARD with beautyful hikes around Bad Kleinkirchheim and all over carinthia Here you find the new video of the GC Bad Kleinkirchheim-Kaiserburg.
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7 nights in a double room "Klassik" incl. Trattlers half board6 Greenfees for 10 possible golf courts, between 5 and 45 minutes per car away from the hotelUse of the wellness areaKärnten- & Bad Kleinkirchheim Card with more than 100 attractive sights, lift pass and guided hikes
7 nights in a double room "Klassik" incl. Trattler´s half-pension3 Greenfees 2 half body massage 2 entries into the spa St. Kathrein or Römerbad incl. sauna arearelax in our wellness area Kärnten- & BKK-Card inkluding cable car ticket, guided hiking tours and many more
available from 30.06. till 07.07.20134 (Wednesday till Sunday) or 7 nights in a double room Komfort incl. Trattlers half board Use of the wellness area 3 Greenfees Entry fee and 3 tournaments: 03.07.2013: GC Bad Kleinkirchheim-Kaiserburg04.07.2013: GC Moosburg-Pörtschach06.07.2013: GC Dellach-Wörtherseeindividual prize giving with small Carinthian snacks after the golf tournamentgrand final gala at the WörtherseeKärnten- & Bad Kleinkirchheim-Card incl. cable car rides, guided hiking tours and many things more...
3 nights in a double room including Trattlers half boardHorse-drawn carriage ride to the lodge restaurant with candlelit experience: romantic aperitif on the carriage, wellcome at the campfire and twosome fondue dinner in the lodge restaurant EinkehrFree use of our e-bikes, e-scooters or try our electric car! Visit our in-house e-business (hydropower) Use of our wellness area Kärnten and Bad Kleinkirchheim Card with over 100 attractive destinations, free cable car use, guided hikes and much more.
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What is Twitter? "A microblogging service" doesn't quite fit right. Maybe because that just doesn't sound as cool as Twitter.
A growing number of people are suggesting that Twitter is a search engine. As I was going through my feeds today, I came across several posts discussing just that. This is officially a meme.
Read more...
by Patricio Robles 05 March 2009 16:40pm 13 comments
There's so much talk about social media that it is easy for people to become cynical, perhaps losing track of the fact that it can have a positive impact on your business.
So how can you determine whether a social media strategy is proving beneficial to your business? How do you know that it is working out for you? And is now really the best time to find out?
Rather than focusing on individual social media campaigns, I'd like to look at social media measurement from the perspective of a business that a) buys into social media, b) commits to it over a period of time, and as such c) has an integrated social media strategy. You people know who you are!
by Chris Lake 05 March 2009 16:00pm 66 comments
When it comes to innovation, look to the non-profits. When you're short of marketing megabucks, necessity can be the mother of some pretty interesting inventions. Consider the Obama campaign, or PETA.org's fascinating forays into viral marketing.
Amnesty International UK has just announced a new initiative that takes into account a factor that's huge in email marketing, but little used in social media: timing. At 1:10 p.m. on Friday, they're asking supporters to drop a coordinated social media bomb to raise awareness about violence against women in the UK.
Why Friday, why 1:10, you ask? Relevance. Friday March 6 is International Womens Day, and one in ten is the ratio of women in Britain who are victims of rape or violence.
by Rebecca Lieb 04 March 2009 17:33pm 5 comments
A recent study by Netpop Research serves to only further assert the fact that social media is rapidly changing the way brands operate, due to the increase of consumer control.
The report is purely US-based, but it certainly seems fair to suggest that this trend can be applied globally, as there is an ever-growing permeation of social media into daily consumer life. The study concludes that there is a shift in consumer internet usage from entertainment towards communication, and it's being driven by social media and networking sites.
by Jake Hird 04 March 2009 16:39pm 2 comments
It's hard to say that Rupert Murdoch's $550m acquisition of MySpace in 2005 wasn't a savvy move. Last year alone, despite missing revenue targets, MySpace pulled in more revenue than Murdoch paid to acquire the popular social network.
But all does not appear to be well at the world's second-largest social network. Despite the fact that under News Corp., MySpace has become the best-monetized social network, it has lost significant ground amongst consumers. Last year Facebook surpassed it as the world's largest social network and it's poised to become the largest social network in the United States as well, a country that MySpace had previously dominated.
by Patricio Robles 04 March 2009 10:06am 1 comment
Greg Jackson is Executive director and responsible for online strategy for Tangent PLC, whose recent clients have included Borders and the Labour Party.
Tangent has recently been working with the Labour Party, revamping its website, and developing LabourList, a blog / social media site, as well as promoting the party via sites like Facebook and Twitter.
I have been talking to Greg about Labour's use of social media, as well as the company's work launching Borders' first e-commerce site in the UK...
by Graham Charlton 03 March 2009 13:20pm 0 comments
One lazy Friday a few weeks ago we rolled out an experiment by displaying all mentions of 'Econsultancy' on Twitter onto our homepage. It received a lot of attention, and some people thought we were nuts.
Now Skittles.com has gone one better by turning its entire site into a massive social media experiment. It is possibly the bravest move I have yet seen, in terms of a global brand getting into bed with social media and social networks.
by Chris Lake 02 March 2009 11:45am 19 comments
There's a new buzzphrase floating around - the "real-time web."
I won't mention the service this buzzword is often attached to. There's already far too much discussion of it.
by Drama 2.0 27 February 2009 08:40am 5 comments
Matthew Yeomans is the founder of Custom Communications and has worked in journalism for the last fifteen years. He is currently Managing Director at social media agency Radar DDB.
I have been talking to Matthew about the difficulties involved in social media measurement, and social media in general...
by Graham Charlton 24 February 2009 11:45am 12 comments
In a recent post, I discussed the use of the nofollow attribute as an SEO best practice.
In a guest post on SEOmoz, Distilled.co.uk's Will Critchlow suggests the opposite: nofollow is dying.
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Cancer research got a $575,000 boost this weekend at the Tacoma-born Relay for Life.
The 24-hour event affiliated with the American Cancer Society wrapped up Saturday evening at Mount Tahoma High School.
It began in Tacoma in 1986, and co-founder Pat Flynn said Saturday the relay now happens in 5,200 communities across the United States, as well as 22 countries.
Its the single largest health-related fundraiser in the world, she said.
The Tacoma event was a success, raising more money than last year, said Brooke Longacre of the American Cancer Society.
I was a little worried about the weather, but it turned out OK, she said.
The more than 2,300 people who participated had to deal with wind and some rain, but mostly missed the driving storms of Friday afternoon when the event began.
Longacre said more than 600 cancer survivors registered for the walk, which took on extra meaning this year in light of the news last week that the relays founder, Dr. Gordon Klatt, recently was diagnosed with stomach cancer.
This was a special Relay for him, Flynn said.
At the relays traditional luminaria ceremony Friday night, lighted tributes came in from all over the country and as far away as Japan and New Zealand.


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Spring is in air; isn't it??? A girl can dream; work with me, people….
Our Early Spring Catalog is out and it is full of enticingly-warm and spicy ideas.
Captivating Mother of Pearl is the star of the show! We set these beautiful queen of the sea products against a backdrop of spicy coral walls and fell in love with the combination.
Mother of Pearl Mosaic Chandelier – 6 Light
Mosaic mother of pearl shells in a bold traditional shape produce a glistening masterpiece! 6 arms. (30″Hx25″W)
Pendant Parade
Capiz Shell Pendant
Capiz shells cover a bulb-shaped glass for a fresh look in pendants that goes from contemporary loft to seaside cabin. (9.5″Hx6″W) 60 watts.
Capiz Shell Tumbler Pendant
Golden pearl capiz shells are layered for a sophisticated, textured look in a coastal or modern dining area! 60 watts. (7″Hx6.5″W)
Mother of Pearl Mosaic Cylinder Pendant
Glistening mother of pearl shell is fitted into a mosaic cylinder pendant. (15″Hx5″W) 60 watts.
More, you want more??? Okay, okay
Picture this!
Mother of Pearl Table Lamp
Popular mother-of-pearl mosaic reappears as a sleek cylinder that slips into seashore as well as city settings. Taupe cotton drum shade. 100 watts. (28″Hx13″W)
Mother of Pearl Pocket Sconce
The lovely mosaic design on the glass shade is made from genuine pen shell, bringing the beauty of the sea into your home. 2×60 watts. (12″Hx9″Wx5″D)
Golden Capiz Pillar Table Lamp
Hand-applied natural golden capiz shells on a rectangle column base add layered texture and warmth to coastal or modern interiors. Rectangular raffia shade. 3-way 100 watts. (26″Hx18″Wx9″D)
Natural fiber rugs are perfect to coordinate with the lovely Mother of Pearl. Our new selections include sisal & jute which are not only sustainable organic products they are trendy & hot!
Double Plaited Jute Rug
"Go green" with this sophisticated jute rug. Double plait adds texture to this natural sustainable product with serged border. Made in USA.
Sassy Sisal Stripe Rug
Clean lines of sisal combine with trendsational stripes in this cotton bordered rug. Runaway colors add just the right punch for decorative detailing.
Jute Natural Boucle Rug & Jute Terracotta Diamond Rug
Two impressive patterns in a bulky jute woven rug that will make headlines. Choose from our Terracotta Diamond or Classic Boucle or use both! Imported.
I don't know about you but this sure puts me in a warm weather state of mind!
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Blacks Get Weave; Can Whites Get Locks?
Race Manners: You can, but it's not the same. Don't expect to enjoy the style without the scrutiny.
America: More Diverse yet Less Equal?
A decline in white births comes at a time when two key civil rights programs may be dismantled.
Bill Clinton Needs to Shut Up
The ex-president's willingness to speak out on Syria spells disaster for Obama in more ways than one.
Alabama County May Change Voting Rights
Shelby, which is challenging Section 5, has changed, but voter advocates say work is still needed.
Bill Cosby's Argument Needs Tweaking
Shaun Ossei-Owusu, writing at the Huffington Post, parses Bill Cosby's tough love toward the black community and finds areas of his argument that need improvement.
Black and Brown Folks: The Government Is Watching
Black and Latino people, writes Imara Jones at Colorlines, should pay close attention to reports about the government's surveillance activities as of late, especially through the Prism program.
Quote of the Day: Frederick Douglass on Africa
The abolitionist on Egypt, Africa and race.
Meet Brooklyn's Preteen Rock Stars
The 11-year-old and 12-year-old behind Unlocking the Truth are "cooler than you'll ever be."
Jurnee Smollett-Bell Makes Vampire Debut
The actress made an impromptu audition tape that landed her a spot on HBO's True Blood.
Dave Chappelle's Back: 13-Date Tour Coming Soon
He'll be co-headlining the Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival.
Allen Iverson's Ex-Wife: He Abducted Our Kids
Tawanna Iverson says the former NBA player did not return their kids to her after taking them on vacation.
DNA Samples Are a Big Invasion of Privacy
Andrew Cohen, writing at The Atlantic, disagrees with a former Supreme Court justice's argument that taking a person's DNA is less intrusive than looking through one's personal papers.
Forget Child Support, Dads; Your Kids Just Want You
Columbia University doctoral student Eva Haldane writes at Parlour magazine that from her research, she's found that children want to spend time with their dads, regardless of whether their fathers contribute financially.


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Make a special occasion even more memorable with the exceptional gift of world-class Champagne combined with gourmet confections in an elegant classic chiller.
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- Dom Perignon 2003:The bouquet spirals through sweet, bright floral notes and the lively minerality so typical of Dom Perignon, then notes of candied fruit, plants, the incredible freshness of camphor leaf and finally the dark hints of spices and licorice root. The wine is currently still physical. It is compelling, tactile and vibrant rather than aromatic. The rhythm and tempo are more dominant than the melody. At first mild and delicate, then strongly, confidently mineral, persistent, and precise, with a refined bitterness, and an iodine, saline tang.
Domaine Ste. Michelle Cuvee Brut : is made from premium grape varieties grown in Washington state's acclaimed Columbia Valley. 100% Methode Champenoise. Bright acidity and effervescence cleanses the palate, while the delicate flavors compliment a wide array of dishes.
Louis Roederer Cristal Brut 2004: The critically acclaimed 2004 vintage is generous and lush, revealing perfect balance between concentration and finesse, freshness and vinosity, intensity, and refinement. This is an exceptional wine that is ripe with flavors of grapefruit, crisp red apple, and honey, balanced with a fine yeasty character. There is a great depth of flavor, with the fruits going in a pure line of freshness.
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Happy With Gift May 13, 2013
It was a Birthday gift and the person who received it was very pleased and thought it was a gift she would consider giving to someone
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I bought it for my stepmom and my dad's anniversary and they both loved it.
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The receiver was very happy!
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Beautiful gift November 11, 2011
I purchased this as a thank you gift for my Realtor. It's absolutely gorgeous. The only reason I gave it 4 stars and not 5 is because the ribbon was not big and fluffy as shown in the photo. Instead it was tied the same way you tie your shoes, which to me is the lazy way to tie a bow. This makes a big difference in presentation. Nontheless, I highly recommend this item. Just make sure the bow is presented properly as indicated in the pic.