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Teatro Paradise
Centro Rio Pierdras,
San Juan
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Located near the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras campus, this theater showed double features for students with tight wallets.
The Paradise was successful for many years, but the the area became a victim of urban decay and crime. Students stopped hanging around the area and went to mall multiplexes instead.
The long-closed Paradise is currently in the midst of a renovation project.
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Historical Facts on the Paradise: Inagurated on December 12, 1945 it was a Cobian Theater marketed during the Inauguration as "The best in the Antilles" and also "As good as the Paramount". Capacity was 1200 seats and it had a Mezzannine.
Inaugural show was "Rhapsody in Blue"
Antecedents: at the begining of the Century (1912) there was a Teatro Nuevo located at the same address which featured silent movies.
Last December 2005 Rio Piedras, (in conjunction with the 60th anniversary of its inauguration); the town where it is located celebrated a "Night for the Paradise". There were several activities at the libraries around the area, conferences on the history of Rio Piedras Theaters, presentations of the rennovation plans, the street was closed and a genuine town party happened. Music, food, artisans. The theater was opened, cleaned and illuminated. There is no roof, but in the walls we played Cinema Paradiso as a great metephor. It wwas a beautiful, almost magic cativity. People did not want to leave!
It was a long narrow theater. I went a lot when I was at UPR and lived at the Darlington. Saw it in January and looks as awful as in the Jan. 19 pics. Well, they were taken a few days after I passed by the theater. What a shame!
I was thinking it's better if they tear it down and rebuild it from scratch. All they can preserve is the sign, no point in letting that space go to waste. They can build a really nice theater in the heart of a historic district. Let me know what you think.
If I remember correctly, in the 60s Rio Piedras had the Paradise (Cobian), Modelo (a Llamas theater) and Cobian's New Victoria, the remodeled old Victoria which the interior was decorated as the newly remodeled Puerto Rico in Santurce nd played day-and-date with Santurce theaters. I don't remember any other theaters in Rio Piedras. I don't know what to tell you. If they destroyed the Paramount, except for the facade, then they can do the same with the Paradise. I really don't know what to tell you. Sorry. Have a good night, Davsot.
I believe that, along with the nearby New Victoria, the Paradise was a Wometco Commonwealth theater at one time. And, yes, it was great that both venues offered reduced ticket prices to students with IDs.
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Served in a half pint stange glass, cylinder shape, at The Olde Mecklenburg Tap Room. Copper is a Dusseldorf style alt bier, a lagered ale. It is traditional to drink in a half pint cylinder glass.
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I won't even pretend the Cool Projects issue isn't my favorite of the year. This year is particularly neat for me, because although I'm on the editorial staff, before seeing the layout, I wasn't sure what content was going into it. So my first impressions were very similar to what yours are about to be. And, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
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SCROTAL SWELLINGS This is another common condition noticed by the mother while dressing or bathing her son. There are two basic types of swellings in the scrotum:
i) Torsion of testis: The testis on that side, has twisted on its vertical axis. This leads to twisting of its blood vessels too and this cuts off the blood supply to the testis. There may be 2 or more turns to the testis, the more the turns, the faster the cut-off of the blood and more chances of early death or infarction of that testis resulting in irreversible damage that may require the testis to be taken out permanently. This is an absolute emergency where no time should be lost and the Pediatric Surgeon must be consulted for the therapy. If the surgery is done early, then the testis can be untwisted and saved. Further, the testis is now fixed in normal position to prevent it from rotating again later. Additionally, the opposite testis is also fixed with a stitch so that in future, that testis does not undergo torsion like this one did. If, there has been delay, then the surgeon may have no option but to remove the testis.
ii) Inflammation: Infection of the testis and adjacent structures could also give an identical presentation. The differentiation is very difficult but the therapy is essentially non surgical and by rest, fomentation and antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs. Thus, the main problem is to differentiate one from the other, and there is no single definite investigation that can do so. Color Doppler can show the blood flow to the testis – if this is decreased or absent it points to torsion, but if adequate or excess – this is in favor of inflammation. But the risk is of treating torsion as inflammation and ending up losing a testis that could have been saved. The safest way out is by exploring when in doubt even if it means operation for an inflammatory condition, rather than medicines for a definitely surgical condition.


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The VLC media player is an open-source media player created by the VideoLAN project that allows you to play and stream multiple platforms of audio/video codecs as well as other streaming methods. With the VLC player, you will be able to play various media files without the use of downloading multiple codecs.
The VLC media player can support multiple files such as MPEG, MPEG-4, FLV, MXF, and various other formats that will require codecs to operate. VLC is an open-source software used for many large businesses, and also for many videos on the internet.
If you are tired of finding codecs for your videos and other media streaming content, feel free to download the VLC media player so that you can get a hold on the leading software for playing any streaming content. With the VLC media player, you will be able to play over multiple machines such as the iPhones, iPads, iPod Touch, Android Applications, and personal computers.


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- Dec 26:
- Prosecutors accuse psychiatrist of bias in James Holmes evaluation
- Dec 18:
- Man permanently disabled in Aurora theater shooting sues Cinemark
- Aug 24:
- Charity drive honoring Aurora theater victim heals scars of all sorts
- Jun 18:
- Aurora theater shooting victim backs Biden in call for new gun laws
- Feb 13:
- Feds announce $2.9 million grant to aid services for Aurora theater shooting victims
- Jan 17:
- Century Aurora theater reopens with ceremony, showing of "The Hobbit"
- Jan 16:
- Aurora shooting survivor recalls July 20 horror in visit to remade Theater 9
- Jan 14:
- Vacant since mass shooting, renewed Aurora theater to reopen Thursday
- Jan 8:
- Aurora theater shooting victim Caleb Medley to go home from long-term care
- Jan 2:
- Victims' famlies of Aurora theater shooting protest remembrance event
- Nov 4:
- Father of Aurora theater shooting victim latest to file suit
- Hospital write-offs exceed $2 million in theater tragedy
- Nov 2:
- Youngest victim's father files latest Aurora theater lawsuit
- Mar 14:
- Judge cancels death penalty motions hearings in theater shooting case
- Mar 11:
- Theater shooting jurors won't visit Colorado's death row, judge rules
- Mar 10:
- James Holmes' lawyers take Fox News subpoena fight to Supreme Court
- Holmes' lawyers want high court ruling on sources
- Feb 28:
- Judge rules James Holmes' family can't offer opinion on death penalty
- Feb 27:
- Judge sets October trial for James Holmes in Aurora theater shooting
- Feb 24:
- James Holmes insanity case poised to become a "battle of the experts"
- Feb 19:
- Judge orders new psychiatric exam for James Holmes
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- Judge allows evidence from James Holmes' iPhone, e-mails at trial
- Ruling due on Holmes' phone, other evidence issues
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- Defense in Aurora theater case pushing for Fox reporter's testimony
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- Judge limits what Holmes jury is told of execution
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- Closed-door hearings in Aurora theater shooting case begin Monday
The neon lights at Century Aurora 16 were dimmed Friday night, but they won't be off for long.
Cinemark, based in Plano, Texas, said Friday that the theater complex, where 12 people were killed and 58 others were injured, will be renovated and reopened, perhaps by the end of the year.
Cinemark president Tim Warner said in a letter to Aurora Mayor Steve Hogan that "it will be our privilege to reopen the theater. We pledge to reconfigure the space and make the theater better than ever."
Warner's letter was in response to correspondence sent last week by Hogan that said the city had gathered input from the community about what should be done with the site of the July 20 shooting, which took place during a sold-out showing of "The Dark Knight Rises."
"We believe that we are hearing, and indeed have heard for some time, a collective wish and desire for the theater to reopen," Hogan wrote.
Aurora conducted an online survey in late August asking for community input on the future of the theater, and officials had said they would submit the comments to Cinemark.
The company declined further comment Friday about the reconstruction and did not offer a specific date for when it would reopen.
Warner said in his letter that the company hopes "the theater will be ready by the beginning of the New Year."
In the two months since its doors closed, neon lights adorning the outside of the complex have remained on — to the chagrin of some of the victims and their families — but have now been shut off until the theater reopens.
Business considerations probably played a big role in deciding whether the 16-screen theater should reopen.
During the weekend after the shooting, box-office revenues declined 65 to 90 percent at all theaters in Aurora. But in the following weekend — even as Century Aurora 16 remained closed — box-office revenues rebounded by about 90 percent in Aurora's six remaining movie theaters.
Karie Bible, a box-office analyst for Exhibitor Relations in Los Angeles, said the exact timing of when Century Aurora 16 reopens could influence ticket sales.
Bible said box-office revenues typically increase beginning in October, as Oscar-caliber films begin to premiere. The increases usually continue through the end of the year.
Throughout this whole ordeal, officials with Cinemark and the city of Aurora have stressed condolences and well wishes to the families of victims killed and those who continue to recover.
Greg Medek, whose 23-year-old daughter, Micayla, was killed in the theater shooting, said he initially thought the building should be razed.
"But now, if they want to keep it open, a portion of the profits each quarter should go toward the victims affected by this shooting," he said. "There's going to be ongoing psychological and physical costs that will last a lifetime. I think it's fair."
On Thursday, volunteers and Aurora city staffers removed a makeshift memorial that had been constructed across from the theater in the days after the shooting.
In a statement Friday, Hogan said the theater has been a valued part of the community for many years.
"I am confident Cinemark will continue to remain sensitive to victims, their families, their employees and our community throughout their process of remodeling and reopening," he said.
Staff writer Jordan Steffen contributed to this report.
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Pepperl+Fuchs acquires the proximity sensor business of Siemens
Pepperl+Fuchs, Mannheim, Germany, and the Siemens Division Industry Automation, Nuremberg, have signed an agreement regarding the acquisition of the Siemens binary proximity sensors business by Pepperl+Fuchs. Both companies said they guarantee a delivery capacity without interruption during the integration.
Pepperl+Fuchs, Mannheim, Germany, and the Siemens Division Industry Automation, Nuremberg, have signed an agreement regarding the acquisition of the Siemens binary proximity sensors business by Pepperl+Fuchs. Both companies said they guarantee a delivery capacity without interruption during the integration. The transfer of the business is scheduled for mid-2010.
The transaction amount was not disclosed. P+F says the acquisition would enlarge the P+F offering of inductive proximity sensors and photoelectric sensors and would strengthen its market position for ultrasonic sensor technology for factory automation.
After learning of the agreement, Control Engineering asked Siemens and Pepperl+Fuchs for more information about the transactions. See P+F answers online. Siemens' response follows:
CE: Why did Siemens sell this business?
Siemens : As part of the ongoing review of our portfolio, Siemens has decided to sell its Simatic PX production sensor business to Pepperl+Fuchs. The sale of the PX business reflects the decision by Siemens AG to withdraw strategically from the production sensor business, specifically proximity switches. Siemens' goal was to find a buyer who could offer better development opportunities outside Siemens for the Simatic PX proximity switches. Pepperl+Fuchs is just such a company. They are the worldwide leading manufacturer of electronic sensors and components for intrinsically-safe explosion protection.
CE: For customers asking Siemens for proximity sensors after mid-year, what will be the reply?
Siemens : To guarantee continuity of supply of proximity switches, Siemens is asking its customer to please continue placing orders with existing contacts. The seamless transfer of the PX business to Pepperl+Fuchs is planned for the second quarter of this calendar year. In the interim, customers will continue to be served by Siemens sales channels as normal. There will be an announcement informing customers when Pepperl+Fuchs will take over as their supplier of proximity switches. After the contracts are signed (Q2 2010) there will be a transitional period of several months, during which the business will be transferred to the new owner. This involves establishing the IT infrastructure required by the new buyer and preparing premises where necessary. On the closing date, all business data, contracts, customer relationships, inventories and supplies, along with machinery and other equipment, will pass to Pepperl+Fuchs. At that time, Pepperl+Fuchs will take full responsibility for the PX business and will assume all rights and obligations.
CE: Are there any other business units or product lines for sale?
Siemens : Siemens doesn't have any announcements to make at this time.
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"Those looking for French cuisine in an incredible on-the-beach atmosphere will find it here. One of the most romantic places in Honolulu, one wall of windows opens to the sunset, torches on the breakwater, a hula moon above the palm fronds, and the entire Waikiki skyline visible to the leeward side. All tables have an ocean view, and dining here is less stiff and more welcoming than in bygone years. Jackets are no longer required for men, and the live music (slack-key and classical guitar with a vocalist Thurs-Sat, and strolling musicians on Sun) attracts sunset and music lovers too. Chef Hardy Kintscher has added his touch to the classics (onion soup, steak tartare, chateaubriand, bouillabaisse) and prepares fresh seafood, vegetarian creations, and rack of lamb with restraint and creativity."
"A visit to Michel's is a reminder of the glory of fine dining. Its tranquil oceanside setting, perched right over the beach, begs guests to relax. Patrons, as they gaze out at the horizon through large windows spanning the dining room, feel stress wash away with the waves. From the moment you are seated, you are treated to the sort of attention almost forgotten except in old movies where butlers graciously serve their employers. Traditional lobster bisque ... they have been serving this trademark soup for more than 40 years. Jesse quickly heated the rich, creamy liquid over a burner until it reached just the right temperature. Then he proceeded to flambť tender chunks of fresh Maine lobster in cognac, adding them as a substantial garnish to the soup. It is impossible not to enjoy these classic tableside preparations. My companion's choice of steak Diane, another flambťed dish, upstaged my Sugpiaq wild Alaskan salmon. My companion relished each bite of the beef coated in a velvety smooth sauce, with portobello mushrooms. A cordial atmosphere and exceptional service ó combined with executive chef Eberhard Kintscher's opulent continental menu ó will have you dallying over your meal. And don't forget that breathtakingly romantic view."
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Grandma Sue loves it when the grandkids come for a visit, and on this day in December we had lots of snow to play in. While outside, Drew (6 yrs) wondered what snow tasted like so I encouraged him to catch a snowflake on his tongue! He succeeded, but was a bit dissappointed and said, "It really doesn't have a flavor, Grandma!"
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For proper disposal of ammunition, contact 2 A Sales & Supplies at 240-456-0060 (located in Jessup) or On Target, Inc at 301-621-7777 (located in Severn).
Antifreeze should not be poured down the drain. Antifreeze (not mixed with oil or other substances) can be recycled at the Alpha Ridge Residents' Convenience Center Monday-Saturday 8am to 4pm. Please leave container for attendant to empty.
Working appliances should be reused/donated. Check out BGE to earn cash, list them on Craigslist or FreeCycle, schedule a pick-up from The Loading Dock, or simply put them at the curb with a FREE sign. For non-working appliances, schedule a scrap metal collection (call 410-313-6444) or take appliances to the scrap metal area at Alpha Ridge Landfill. Refrigerators (doors removed), air conditioners and dehumidifiers must be placed next to the scrap metal drop-off so the Freon can be removed.
Baby/Kid's Items
Donate useable items, such a strollers and high chairs to a local charity or second-hand store, or visit BabyEarth.com for a mail-in program. Buy and sell kid's items using ThredUP, Swapbabygoods.com or toystotrade.com. Remove the padding from a car seat and recycle the plastic at your curb or at Alpha Ridge Landfill.
Alkaline batteries after 1995 are OK to be disposed of in your regular trash. For other batteries, including rechargeable and button, see our Batteries webpage.
Donate bicycles to Goodwill or the Salvation Army for reuse. Consider Bikes for the World to donate to less developed countries. If your bike isn't in good condition, contact your local bike store to see if they can use the parts or as a last resort, recycle it with scrap metal at Alpha Ridge Landfill.
Three-ring PVC binders can be recycled in your normal curbside recycling or at Alpha Ridge Landfill. Binders that include fabric and zippers should be donated to goodwill or trashed if they are ripped and non-functional.
Check out paperbackswap.com and Second Edition Books for buy-back and donation, The Book Thing of Baltimore for donating and free book pick-up, Discover Books for local drop-off bins that support literacy in Howard County schools, or send books to overseas troops through Operation Paperback. If you have textbooks, or other valuable books, check out half.com or amazon.com to sell them.
Check out BraRecycling.com, a textile company that recycles and reuses used and unused bras. Bras can also be donated to Goodwill, Salvation Army, Purple Heart, Planet Aid, etc.
Brita Water Filters
Look for "Gimme 5" recycling drop-off locations or mail them in. For details, visit preserveproducts.com.
Building Supplies (Reusable)
Keep reusable building supplies and demolition debris out of the trash. Visit the Construction & Demolition Debris webpage.
Millhouse candles accepts unpainted wax (soywax, beeswax, paraffin, tapers, tea light, jars, pillars, scented or unscented - ALL COLORS). Mail donations to Millhouse Candles, P.O. Box 148, Keedysville, MD 21756-0148 or take them to a participating event (check events on their website). Visit www.millhousecandles.com.
Cardboard can be recycled in curbside recycling or taken to the Alpha Ridge Residents' Convenience Center. Please flatten cardboard boxes and remove StyrofoamTM packaging. StyrofoamTM #6 can be recycled at Alpha Ridge Landfill.
When shopping around, ask the contractors if they recycle the used carpet. Visit the Carpet America Recovery Effort or recycle carpet at Alpha Ridge Landfill (tipping fee will apply).
Stop unwanted catalogs. Visit CatalogChoice.org to reduce junk mail. Remember: Reducing waste is better than recycling!
CDs & DVDs and Cases
Usable CDs or DVDs should be donated to your local library, Goodwill or The Salvation Army. For kid's DVDs, contact your local pediatric hospital. Send CDs to Murfie that stores the discs, recycles the jewel cases and creates digital versions of your music for you to download. Recycle non-usable CDs & DVDs and cases for FREE at Best Buy stores. Visit Greendisk.com or cdrecyclingforfree.com for mail-in recycling programs.
Cell Phones
Clean out drawers and recycle your cell phones! Bring them to the Alpha Ridge Landfill or check our electronics recycling guide. Also, visit www.sellcell.com, www.cashforiphones.com or www.tradeupmobile.com to get paid for recycling.
CFL Bulbs and Fluorescent Tubes
Please put incandescent bulbs in your household trash and refer to the CFL recycling page for proper disposal of other bulbs and tubes.
Check out 50 uses for disposable chopsticks.
Christmas and Holiday Lights
Working lights can be donated to Goodwill or Salvation Army. Broken/dead strands can be taken to Alpha Ridge Landfill and recycled with electronics (DO NOT put in your curbside recycling). Or, send them to HolidayLEDs.com or Christmas Light Source and receive a coupon for new lights.
(Artificial) Christmas Trees
Undecorated artificial trees and wreaths can be recycled with scrap metal at the Alpha Ridge Convenience Area.
(Live) Christmas Trees
Drop-off undecorated trees at Alpha Ridge Landfill (2350 Marriottsville Rd), Monday-Saturday, 8am to 4pm.
Clamshells (plastic)
At this time, Waste Management is unable to recycle plastic clamshells due to the way they are manufactured. While we wait for technology and markets, avoid purchasing items in clamshells and consider these reuse ideas to keep those clamshells out of the trash.
Caring Cleats collects used soccer cleats and redistributes them to the Tarahumara Indian community in Chihuahua, Mexico. Email Kennedy Citro at firstname.lastname@example.com, or call 443-433-2386.
Donate clothing to local charities or shelters, such as Goodwill and Salvation Army. Or, bring gently used clothing to Go Green for the Cause at Alpha Ridge Landfill. Print a tax receipt on their website. Have items that aren't wearable? Donate them! Many donation organization partner with rag manufacturers.
Check out Success in Style in Savage Mill to donate new or gently worn business clothing and accessories. Dress for Success accepts women's interview attire via mail-in or drop-off. To donate men's interview attire, visit Career Gear in Baltimore or contact Million Dollar Man at 410-465-0295 or firstname.lastname@example.com
Compressed Gas Tanks
Propane, helium & oxygen tanks and fire extinguishers are accepted at Alpha Ridge Landfill. Also consider returning tanks to the seller.
Construction, Renovation & Demolition Items
Please visit our Construction & Demolition webpage.
Cooking Oil
The Alpha Ridge Landfill accepts vegetable-based cooking oil for recycling.
Recycle wine corks at Whole Foods, My Organic Market (MOMs) or visit recork.org for additional drop-off locations. You can also mail them to Yemm & Hart or check out 12 ways to reuse corks.
Make new crayons by microwaving old crayon stubs in a paper cup for 15-second intervals. The melted crayon blob will harden into a new crazy and colorful crayon! Or visit CrazyCrayons.com to learn about a mail-in program for old crayons. Also see "Markers" below.
Return your old, worn-out Crocs to the Crocs store in Arundel Mills or Annapolis. http://crocscares.com/
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Recycle or donate electronic items. For general information click here. Some manufacturers will supply prepaid boxes and a coupon for your next purchase.
Best Buy and Staples have free electronics recycling (see company links for restrictions). Participating Goodwill locations accept computer equipment, visit reconnectpartnership.com for details. Also consider Sam's Club Trade-in program, YouRenew.com, Kodak Trade-in or Gazelle.com. Start an electronics collection at your school, church or community center, visit Greendisk.com. For more, visit our Electronics webpage.
Energy Bar Wrappers, Chip Bags, Juice Pouches
Crinkly wrappers from chips and snack bars are not recyclable in Howard County. However, Terracycle collects wrappers to make handbags, pencil cases and more. Contact your local school to see if they have a collection program. Terracycle pays $.02 for every wrapper collected. Visit Terracycle.net.
Exercise Videos
Get videos and DVDs out of storage and swap them on Video Fitness.com.
Eye Glasses
Donate old glasses so they can be worn rather than take up drawer space. Check your local eye doctor or the Columbia Lions Club webpage for locations.
Fleece Products
Patagonia's Common Threads Garment Recycling Program collects worn out products. Garments can be mailed to the Patagonia service center or dropped off at a retail location. For collection details, visit Patagonia.com.
Flip Flops
Check out do-it-yourself crafts.
Food Scraps
Compost items such as banana peels, vegetable scraps, coffee grounds and egg shells to make a nutrient-rich soil. For details about a free compost bin, visit our Composting webpage.
Game Consoles
Trade-in old video games and consoles to get credit for new items. Visit local game stores or EZtradein.com.
Garden Equipment
Garden Harvest in Northern Baltimore needs farm and garden tools, not only for growing & delivering organic fruits & vegetables, but also for the poor in Appalachia.
Gift Cards
Recycle plastic cards at kiosks in Best Buy or visit Earthworks. Or, if you have a gift card you won't use, sell it on Plasticjungle.com or Swapagift.com.
Glass Bottles & Jars
Any color glass bottles & jars can be recycled in your curbside recycling, or taken to the Alpha Ridge Residents' Convenience Center (just show your driver's license).
Golf Clubs
The First Tee of Baltimore accepts good condition golf equipment to help Baltimore's children gain valuable life skills.
Grills can be recycled with scrap metal. Call 410-313-6444 to schedule a curbside scrap metal collection or recycle your grill at Alpha Ridge Residents' Convenience Center (just show your driver's license). You can also recycle your propane tank at Alpha Ridge in the compressed gas tank area. Please do not put gas tanks in the scrap metal area.
Hairdryers and flat irons
Send your old hairdryer or flat iron to Folica and get a $40 off coupon for a new hairdryer or flat iron. For details, visit www.folica.com/features/recycle.
Plastic Hangers Contact your local donation center to see if they need hangers. Reuse is the best option, but tubular, colored hangers can be placed in your curbside recycling container or taken to the Alpha Ridge Landfill Residents' Convenience Area. Please note that clear, acrylic plastic hangers are not recyclable.
Wire HangersContact your local dry cleaner to see if they will take back wire hangers or reuse them with these great craft ideas. If you can't find a reuse home, group the hangers together, tape them around the neck and at one spot around the bottom and place the hangers in your curbside recycling. Taping the wire hangers allows them to be more easily separated at the recycling plant.
Hockey Equipment
Restore Hockey cleans, refurbishes and repairs used equipment and then donates the items to children, families and organizations.
Household Hazardous Waste
Visit our Household Hazardous Waste page.
Ink Cartridges
Take ink and toner cartridges to the Howard County Animal Shelter on Davis Road (they recycle and make some money). Or, check out retailers such as Staples, Office Depot, Best Buy, Walgreens and the Post Office for ink cartridge take back programs. Some offer an incentive coupon.
Check out 9 uses for your old jeans.
Junk Mail
Check out these 25 ways to reduce or reuse your junk mail. Or, of course, you can recycle all that junk mail!
At this time, K-Cups are not recyclable in Howard County. However, the coffee inside can be composted in your backyard compost pile. Check out this mail back recycling program and watch a video to learn more about Keurig's sustainability measures.
Doesn't matter if your set is not complete. IBuyLego.com wants them!
Light Bulbs
Burnt-out incandescent light bulbs can be disposed in the trash. Have CFLs? Please take these bulbs to a customer take-back program at Home Depot, Lowes, My Organic Market (MOMs), Ikea or to an Alpha Ridge Landfill HHW day on Saturdays (April-November).
Crayola's ColorCycle program works with elementary schools to turn markers into energy. Prang also has a mail-in marker recycling program.
Mason Jars
Check out some neat craft ideas for mason jars.
Mattresses & Box Springs
Mattresses & box springs can now be recycled at Alpha Ridge Landfill. Residents can also schedule curbside bulk item collection by calling 410-313-6444. Mattresses & box springs collected at the curb will not be recycled. If possible, take them to the Alpha Ridge to give them a chance to be made into something new!
Medical and Rehabilitation Equipment
Donate gently used items to the Loan Closet or the Washington Area Wheelchair Society. Donated items are made available to those who can't afford equipment or only require items on a short-term basis.
DO NOT flush unwanted medications down the toilet.
Once you have safely disposed of the medication, recycle the empty medicine bottles.
Metal Cans
Aluminum, steel & tin cans (even pet food!), aluminum foil, aluminum bakeware and EMPTY aerosol cans can be recycled in your curbside recycling or taken to the Alpha Ridge Residents' Convenience Center (just show your driver's license).
Needles (Medical Sharps)
1) Place used needles in a plastic bottle to protect the trash collection crew. When the bottle is full, add the cap and place the bottle in your trash.
2) Check your local pharmacy to see if they offer disposal or exchange services.
3) Sharps Disposal Services.
4) Purchase containers for safe mail-in disposal.
Oil & Filters
Motor oil, oil filters and hydraulic oils (brake, transmission or power steering) can be taken to the Alpha Ridge Residents' Convenience Center (just show your driver's license).
Check out this paint calculator to avoid leftovers. Hold a paint swap with neighbors and friends so that usable paint doesn't go to waste. Mix white (or colored) paints together to give walls or furniture a fresh look. Solidify old and unusable paint by adding an absorbent material such as cat litter, shredded newspaper, leaves, sawdust, dirt or a paint hardener. If there isn't much paint left in the can, leave the lid off to air dry. Once solidified, leave the lid off so the contractors can see it's solid and set it out with your regular trash. For more ideas, visit www.ehow.com.
Place in your curbside recycling or taken to the Alpha Ridge Residents' Convenience Center: newspapers & inserts, phone books, junk mail (even window envelopes), food & snack boxes, paperback books, hardback books, greeting cards, gift wrap (no foil type), catalogs, magazines, tubes for paper towels & toilet paper, shoe boxes, household paperboard boxes, paper board egg cartons, shredded paper (please secure in , paper bag or white/clear plastic bag), milk cartons and juice boxes.
Plastic Bags
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - in that order. Use reusable bags so you have less plastic bags. If you already have a few, check out plastic bag reuse ideas. If you can't reuse, then recycle. While bags can be bundled for regular recycling, it's best to take them back to your local retail store. Many locations partner directly with TREX who uses bags to make plastic wood. Here's a plastic bag/film cheat sheet with more.
Plastic Clamshells
Plastic clamshells, used for produce, berries and salad bars, are NOT recyclable in Howard County. Why aren't they recyclable? Although they may appear to be similar to your PET water bottles, clamshells often include labels and glues that are not easily removable which increases processing costs. While we wait for technology and markets to become available for recycling, consider these reuse ideas to keep those clamshells out of the trash.
Plastic Containers and Items
Plastic bottles, tubs, jars and trays can go in your curbside recycling or recycled at Alpha Ridge Residents' Convenience Center (2350 Marriottsville Road), just show your driver's license. Large plastic items, such as playhouses, totes, laundry baskets and buckets can be placed at the curb on your recycling day, or taken to the Residents' Convenience Center.
Pots and Pans
Donate usable pots and pans to a charity, such as Goodwill or the Salvation Army. Unusable pots and pans can be recycled with scrap metal at the Alpha Ridge Landfill Convenience Center.
Roofing Shingles
Shingles can be recycled at the Alpha Ridge Residents' Convenience Center. Paper and nails may be mixed with roofing shingles. Please make sure trash and wood are NOT included. Effective July 1, 2006 - A tipping fee of $50/ton will be charged for all deliveries of shingles to the recycling center. Shingles mixed with other waste will be charged at the Solid Waste rate. Did you know? One normal-sized roof recycled into road mix makes about 200 feet of a two-lane highway (Earth911).
Smoke Detectors
It's best to return smoke alarms to the original supplier. For the address, check the product warranty or user manual or see our company list. For more information, visit www.epa.gov.
Nike's ReUSE A SHOE program can turn your old tennis shoes into playground and athletic flooring. If your shoes are useable, consider donating them to organizations such as Goodwill, Salvation Army, One World Running or start a shoe collection program through ShoeBox Recycling or Soles4Souls.org.
Schools, clubs, corporations, churches and civic groups can get involved by participating in a community soap drive. To register a soap drive, visit cleantheworld.org. Or, here's a DIY project that reuses soap leftovers.
Solar Lights
Recycle old solar lights and get money for your next purchase. Visit Your Solar Link.
Sports Equipment
Trade or sell sports equipment at Play It Again Sports.
Send your stamps to Stamp Out Poverty. They collect foreign stamps, Canadian stamps, commemorative stamps and even the whole envelope if postmarks are clearly visible.
Stuffed Animals
Loving Hugs and SAFE (Stuffed Animals For Emergencies) collects new or gently used stuffed animals for under-privileged children.
Styrofoam™ can be recycled at Alpha Ridge Residents' Convenience Center. Items must be labeled with the #6 in the recycling symbol. See our Styrofoam™ website for restrictions. Or, purchase Recycla-Paks from Dart to collect and mail cups, which are recycled into picture frames. Visit dartcontainer.com for more.
Check with your local UPS store to see if they collect Styrofoam for recycling. Foam blocks are also accepted by the Alliance of Foam Packaging Recyclers (AFPR). Call 410-451-8340 for drop-off details. AFPR is located at 1298 Cronson Blvd, Suite 201, Crofton, MD 21114. Lifoam Industries accepts clean styrofoam™ blocks for recycling via mail-in or drop-off to 121 Bata Blvd # D, Belcamp MD 21017. For more information, (410) 272-8060.
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Tennis Balls
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Visit half.com or amazon.com to list and sell your textbooks.
Recycle automobile and truck tires at the Alpha Ridge Residents' Convenience Center. (Commercial haulers see Landfill Fee Schedule). ARL does not accept tires on rims, tires over 4' in diameter or over 15" in width. NOTE: Rims can be recycled in the scrap metal container. Limit of 4 tires per year.
Have old towels that are frayed or stained? Donate them to your local animal shelter or check out these other great towel ideas.
Set up a toy swap with friends and neighbors. Donate old toys to Salvation Army, Goodwill or similar donation site. Or, check out toysfortrade.com, toyswap.com, craigslist or eBay to find new uses for those toys.
Of course you can donate t-shirts to your favorite charity, but if you have shirts that you just can't bear to part with, check out these great reuse projects for 'upcycling' t-shirts.
Tyvek Envelopes
To encourage recycling, DuPont started a mail-in collection program for Tyvek envelopes. The envelopes can be recycled into plastic lumber benches and playground equipment. Visit the Tyvek website for more information.
Have a broken umbrella? Click here for repair and reuse ideas. Or, remove the fabric and recycle the base with scrap metal at Alpha Ridge Landfill.
Unique Items
For those unique (or antique) items, check out online sale sites such as eBay.com, or search for a local consignment shop.
Vacuum Cleaners
If the vacuum still works, please consider donating it. If the vacuum cannot be fixed, recycle it with electronics at the Alpha Ridge Landfill or visit GoVacuum.com to learn about a recycling/payment program.
VHS Tapes, Cassette Tapes, etc.
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Wedding Dresses and Accessories
Save some green, both environmentally and economically, by buying/selling used wedding gowns and accessories at online sites such as PreOwnedWeddingDresses.com, SmartBrideBoutique.com, RecycledBride.com, WoreItOnce.com or BravoBride.com. Or, donate your dress and support a cause. Visit DonateMyWeddingDress.org for a list of charities.
Click on the following links for opportunities to recycle old x-rays; Shaw Recovery Services, Omni Imaging and Accurate Recovery Systems.
Yard Trim
Visit our Yard Trim Recycling webpage.
Yoga Mats
Send your used yoga mats to The Bolder Mat Company and receive a $5 coupon for a new mat or accessory. The company will refurbish and donate the mat to a charity that teaches at-risk populations about the benefits of yoga. Visit theboldermatcompany.com for more information.
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Fashionista reporting from inside one of Britain's most up and coming shoe companies. Expect musings on fashion, travel, life, competitions and shoes. Definitely the shoes. www.butterflytwists.com
Any questions on fashion, travel, shoes or life in general? Drop me a line here, if I don't know the answer I will find someone who does.
Employ a woman.
One who is 6 months pregnant and who intends to take ''limited'' time off with her baby.
Is this a giant leap for women? Should her pregnancy even be an issue?
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Wanted to share with you the trends we have picked up on for SS13, these are fresh of the catwalks and can be seen at all the industry trade shows. Our challenge is using them as inspiration for our shoe collection - any ideas welcome!
The trends:
Layered denim
Snizzling snake skin
Summer basics in a wide range of colours
Chic neutrals
Rock and leather
Which is your favourite? I must admit to having a bit of a leather thing, especially in trousers and shorts and it works beautifully with lace to stop it being too vamp.
Tags: trends, fashion, catwalks, SS13
Two ways to win:
Step 1) Become our guest blogger and win free shoes. Entry is easy, send a sample blog post (on any Butterfly Twist related subject)to email@example.com Then share details of the comp with all your friends.
The winner receives a blogging contract and free shoes up to a year.
Step 2) Become a product reviewer and win free shoes. Post on our FB, Twitter, blog or Pinterest a link to your fav Butterfly Twists and tell us why you picked that pair. Share details anyway you can with all your friends.
The winner becomes a Butterfly Twists Product reviewer and can win free shoes up to a year.
(Each contract is three months and after three months we pick a new winner or ask our fans to vote for you to stay on. Comp closes 31st July. Email email@example.com for T&C).
To celebrate the launch of our blog we are offering several lucky winners the opportunity to become our resident product reviewers. Each month, for three months, we will send the current lucky winner a pair of Butterfly Twists for them to share their thoughts on via a post on our newly launched blog (ie here!).
After three months the chair opens up to a newcomer or if our fans like what they see you can stay on the chair for up to twelve months - winning a years supply of shoes. As well as free Butterfly Twists each blogger will be heavily promoted on our site, facebook, twitter, pinterest, blog and will earn the official title of Butterfly Twist Product Reviewer.
The competition is open worldwide to those already with or without a fashion blog, with or without experience. A passion for shoes is essential. To enter simply tell us you want to enter by posting on our wall via Facebook, Twitter or commenting on the blog.
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Then show us how good a blogger you are by sending in a sample post to email@example.com. Your subject matter should be relevant to our Butterfly Twist followers who love travelling, partying,shopping and who are, always, always on the go (without ever getting sore feet). Some ideas below:
- Tell us about your favourite pair of shoes
- Tell us about the first time you fell in love
- Tell us about your favourite travel destination
To win you also have to share details of this competition with as many people as you can either via your own blog, FB, Twitter, Pinterest or something more creative – all ideas are welcome. The winner will be picked based on content and quality of their blog post as well their ability to generate interest in our competition and show us how good they are at spreading the Butterfly Twist word!!
We would expect our resident Product Reviewer to be the epitome of the Butterfly Twists girl so show us what you can do.
You do not have to be an established blogger - its open to everyone with a passion for Butterfly Twists.Two lucky runners-up will receive a pair of Butterfly Twists of their choice. On top of this we will be posting our favourite entries (from winner and non winners) on our blog so you can have your name and post up there on our much visited site.
Competition closes 31st July 2012 for the announcement of the first winner. Email email@example.com for full T&C.
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Would seem my obsession with Neon has reached new heights. This weekend a group of us attended a mini bachlorette party which involved a lovely manicure. We were presented with a shelf of colours to chose from, imagine girls suddenly girly cooing over an never ending supply of candy creams and pop tastic brights. Only I didn't realise the cooing was as far as it went since everyone (and I mean, everyone) lifted from the shelf a shade which can only be described as pink, pink shimmer, pink pearl or, at a push, a pinkish lilac. Ok, so everyone excluding me. Who opted for Neon Orange in a shade very closely resembling a high visability vest. Of course it was then met with questions such as ''what will you wear to match?'' (answer by the way is nothing, I think neon is meant to clash no?) and was even followed up by a text the day after to remind me to ''take if off before work on Monday'' (it's still on by the way and staying remarkably chip free).
The reactions to my high-vis choice leaves me with two questions - are neon nails ever really socially acceptable and do you think it's possible to remain professional with eye catching talons at work? Let me know your thoughts. In the meantime a picture to inspire you, unfortunatley they are not as bright on film as they are in real life (seems even my camera is also trying to tell me something).
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My most recent ''get away from it all'' destinations have been primarily Europe bound (with the exception of both a spectacular New York and Indonesia trip - but more on another day). My last holiday was in Italy, and the one before, and the one before that (are you seeing a pattern here). Yes I love Italia.
It's not because I once stood at Lake Garda at sunset and was told I was someone else's everything. Ok it is a little but it's not the only reason. There is so much under one country flag and each region offers its own idea of what it is to be Italian. Head to the Chianti Hills and experience red wine like it's meant to be enjoyed - with rustic bread and delicious hams. Learn valuable life lessons about serving red wine at room temperature in a glass already washed out with the same wine (to remove any soap traces). Forget all the valuable lessons by fourth glass and laugh like you have never laughed before. Sit with an ice cream in Sienna square and realise that no one does footwear like the Italians. Feel slightly substandard in your flip-flops and buy hand made Italian leather shoes. Watch your friends excitement when you show off thee shoes back home. Head to Maranello and pay homage to Ferrari; a car like no other. Hire said car in bright red form (obvs) and feel like life couldn't get any better. Because it really can't, at least not at that exact moment.
It's true, I have left little bits of myself soul in many countries around the Globe, each visit to somewhere else excites and changes me into someone new. But when it comes to Italy I think I really did leave my heart. Everyone should have a special place like that - where is your home away from home?
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Being in the fashion industry I am frequently asked for any inside secrets or advice when it comes to shopping. Sometimes I am qualified to answer and sometimes I have to draw on the knowledge of my wonderful design team. But I or they or we will always answer.
Of course there are some times little snippets of generic advice that pop up and which will fit most people and most situations. They are fashion fairy gold dust. And this post will see me dispensing one.
Seriously. It is the best advice I can give. If you have something you love I suggest buying it twice. Not a similar something with the same fabric, same cut or same mood but buy thee exact one again. Different colour is ok, neigh encouraged since it stops people thinking you are wearing the same thing day after day. But it must be the same style.
Now before you think I have gone crazy know that my advice comes from many a broken heart when I have had to throw the best denim I have ever owned away due to massive holes in unforgiving areas. And I am sure I cannot be the only one who spent most of the summer looking for shoes in the exact same nude colour as the shoes I had adored, used and abused the summer before?
The trick is to buy one and see how your reaction and infatuation is within a month. Does the lust keep up? A month is a respectable time for the garment to still be available in store and you for you know if the item has any longevity in your affections.
Ok before anyone starts to think I have an unlimited bank account and a wardrobe full of double ups you have to know this way of buying is actually capable of saving you money. This is because when you have a favourite item of clothing you are going to swing towards wearing that more than others and the cost per wear actually goes down. As a result all the other items you add to your collection actually end up costing you more if you don't wear them. The key is to stop continuing to buy similarish items since, in the end, you are only going to revert to your favourite (the same old comfy jeans, the reliable t-shirt) but one day those favourites are going to go to clothes heaven and you haven't lined up a reliable successor.
On top of this by investing in similar items you are actually helping to create sense of style loyalty and paint a consistent picture of who you are. And who doesn't want to be known as the girl always rocking killer denims, coloured knitwear and perfectly co-ordinated pumps.
What's your thoughts?
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Reporting straight from the front line of the fashion world and I see that colour blocking is everywhere, it's come quickly from the catwalk to highstreet just in time for a skittles style summer explosion. My research sometimes shows that when it comes to ''on trend'' usually at least one big retailer can miss a fashion wave but in this case everyone has backed the same colourful horse. Good news then as it means that this trend is really accessible and there should be something out there for all of us, even those who are more on the wall than off it. Please believe me colour blocking doesn't mean you have to look like a grown up version of Rainbow Bright (for those under the age of the 30 click here). There seems to be two messages when it comes to colour: the sorbets and the brights. For the sorbet trend many retailers are showing a message of pretty pastels with washed out tight skinny denims teamed with feminine denim chambray shirts and lacy blouses. For me, its an overly girly statement and footwear must be kept neutral and subtle which is not really my thing - I prefer bold and bright which is why I verge more on the brighter colour explosion. Think solid colour cotton trousers in shades of coral, cobalt blue, turquoise, fuchsia or yellow teamed with a white vest top and a fitted jersey contrast colour blazer. Shoes, well here's the thing, it seems anything goes (hurrah!) - match your top, your bottom, or match only your nails and it seems you are on to a winner. So we know I am in for colour but are you? Let me know your shouts and doubts in the comments below.
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Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez Kiss Backstage at Billboard Awards
Less than a week after Selena Gomez told a Boston radio station that she was single and a day after she and Justin Bieber were spotted getting cozy at a show in Las Vegas, the on-and-off couple shared a kiss backstage Sunday at the Billboard Music Awards.
Both had performed at the kudofest, and—in a moment caught on video—both seemed more than happy to bump into each other later on, even as Gomez's BFF Taylor Swift , who was walking alongside the "Come & Get It" singer, unleashed a facial expression that seemed to convey exactly what she thought of the impromptu meetup.
In the clip, Gomez can be seen running into the "Boyfriend" crooner and promptly putting her arm around his neck as they peck each other on the cheek.
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Bank of England unmoved by 'triple dip' threat to keep QE on hold
by Chris Marshall on Dec 06, 2012 at 12:34
The Bank of England will not re-boot its multi-billion pound stimulus programme this month, even as warnings of a 'triple dip' into economic contraction begin to surface in the wake of chancellor George Osborne's Autumn Statement.
The Bank's monetary policy committee (MPC) said it was against an extension to quantitative easing (QE), after the last bout totalling £375 billion was spent in November.
The nine man panel also held interest rates at their record low of 0.5%.
The decision comes after Osborne and the Office for Budget Responsibiltiy (OBR) on Wednesday delivered lower forecasts for economic growth, including a prediction of a 0.1% decline in the current quarter and a downgrade of the 2013 forecast from 2% to 1.2%.
The same decline in exports that forecasters at the Office for Budget Responsibility blamed for the decline in growth was behind data this morning showing the UK's trade deficit widened more than expected in October.
Alongside weak business surveys, this data has raised concerns that the UK could slide back into recession after growth of 1% in the third quarter of the year. 'There is a fighting chance that 'Triple Dip' headlines will be able to retake the front pages of the newspapers from Will & Kate,' commented Scotiabank economist Alan Clarke this morning.
The Bank itself downgraded its growth forecasts three weeks ago, with governor Mervyn King warning output would 'fall back sharply' this quarter.
The outlook for inflation has also worsened. The consumer prices index shot to a five-month high in October as the trebling in university fees and rising food prices forced up the cost of living.
The Bank has been partly waiting for results from its new Funding for Lending programme to get banks to lend more before it decides whether to create more money. In a preliminary update on Monday, its figures showed that the impact of the scheme had so far been small, with banks borrowing a total of just £4.4 billion through the scheme in the third quarter.
While there has been doubt about the QE scheme's impact on the UK economy, it did provide Osborne's finances with a boost in his Autumn Statement yesterday when he was able to include the transfer of QE gilt income from the Bank of England to the Treasury.
The Bank of England does not publish an explanation for unchanged monetary policy, but the minutes of this week's two-day meeting will be closely scrutinised when they are published in two weeks.
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