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After spending the morning praising God and eating a light lunch, I got ready to go to the 6-8 year old soccer games...two of them today. Then I sat down in my recliner with the Sunday paper as I had some time to spare. I fell asleep, didn't get the paper read , missed the first soccer game and was late to the second one...
Game over!!
I took my blood pressure just before going out the door and it was a little high~ 174/110...and a little scary. I took my bp pill on my way out the door to the game. Just got back and it is still a bit high~188/80 high, but better. And to think for the last three days, I was getting better readings. I am just wondering if jalapeno peppers would raise bp? I only ate a little over half a cup of them. I googled them and found that they are used to lower bp and so is garlic. Imagine that! But maybe they are packed with a lot of sodium in the jar as they were not fresh jalapenos.
Now I am just a bit tired and will kick back in my recliner with my feet up and do a little "sparkin".
Thank you for reading my blogs and for your support and encouragement!!! Blessings and hugs to all,
My family and friends
My Spark family and friends
My walks and bike ride today
Sunny day
Phoenix, grand dog, who loves unconditionally
Ken...making dinner tonight
Soccer, where the little players still have fun!!
I had a very busy couple of weeks as usual so I am sure you are not surprised by that major announcement. lol I didn't get to post these pictures earlier but we have been busy, busy, busy. We did everything from watching our varsity soccer team practice, getting ready for a scrimmage,
it doesn't hurt that my dear grandson is a player or that McKenzie is sooo in love with him that she will marry him when she is older...that is if he isn't too old (her words, not mine), getting their pictures taken
to riding McKenzie's 4-wheeler
It just seems like the days are speeding along so fast I can't keep up. But on the flip side, this week will be very different. After having McKenzie daily all summer, tomorrow will be her first day of First Grade. She is so excited, she was in bed and asleep by 7:30, has her clothes all set out for tomorrow and her book bag packed and ready to go. Watch out First Grade, McKenzie is on her way!!!
I'm not sure what I will be doing every day until it's time for me to get her, get homework done and head off to the activity of the day. Maybe I can get in some extra walking...or heaven help me...wash my mouth out with soap...this is a hard one for me...clean my house and finish that decluttering. lol
The first grade teachers do not want parents in the classroom from what I have been told so I may work a little in the kindergarten rooms and finish the math games. Maybe it is time I do things just for me...September is a bit crazy as I do have quite a few doctors appointments and looking for an endocrinologist...may keep me busy for a little while.
Blessings and hugs,
God and great worship services
My wonderful family including McKenzie and her family
The joys of watching McKenzie grow up and seeing the world through her eyes
Our cooler weather
Enjoyed a wonderful brunch with Ken, DD and SIL
Ken walked with me this afternoon
Fall is in the air in Pennsylvania
Thank you for your encouraging and supportive remarks on my blogs. Know that they really help me. I love and appreciate each of you!!!
I have known for the last couple of weeks that I was getting close to 60,000 spark points and was enjoying watching that milestone getting closer. Guess what, I missed it. That goal has come and gone and I have no idea when it happened. It was a very busy week for sure at my house. Several things happened that could have been disastrous but everything worked out fine.
I must have focused on a truer goal...one that God put in my path. He must have redirected me to something He wanted done. Praise Him for He is truly in control of my journey to becoming the healthiest I can be. Thank you Lord for keeping us all healthy and safe during this very strange and super busy week.
Blessings and hugs,
POSITIVES: God
McKenzie and all my family and friends
My spark family and friends
My neighbor who is safely home and visited with today
Getting the yard mowed and looking nice again
Enjoying the fresh veggies
Beautiful weather after the storm Thursday
SP...a wonderful place to get support and encouragement and also to give same
Thank you for reading my blogs and ramblings. I love and appreciate each of you!!!!
Yesterday was one of those days that I maybe should have stayed in bed...but it still had some great moments!!! Started my morning off by going in to pick up McKenzie. Christopher, my 15 year old grandson, called to see if I could pick him up after his morning soccer practice at the high school at 11:00 and asked if he could spend the day with McKenzie and me. His mom said yes, so of course it was ok with me...and McKenzie loves Christopher (whom she calls T.T.) and will marry him when he grows up if he isn't too old!!! (her words not mine) lol I guess ten years is a lot at this stage of the game!!
Anyway, we left the high school and started to my house via Richelle's house to let Phoenix out for a while and for McKenzie to play with her. We got about 2 miles from the high school and the Low Tire Pressure light and buzzer came on. So I turned the car around and went back to Waynesburg where I stopped at Sheetz and put air in the tire...front driver side. The off we went again. After leaving Richelle's, I headed over to pay our sewage bill...still on the way home. Oh no, the light and buzzer came on again. I pulled into the only gas station in the area only to find that they have no air pump. I purchased a can of Fix-A-Flat only to find out that I couldn't use it...Not to be used in tires with a sensor system. That's the way this day continues to try to go. I just prayed again that God would get us to a safe spot and be out of the way. Paid the sewage bill and drove a quarter of a mile to a friend's restaurant near Mather...Family Steak House, just outside of Jefferson to wait on Ken to come and change the tire. (It is really flat at this point but not enough to destroy my rim.) I had a hard time getting hold of him but he finally heard the phone and after telling him where we were, he said he would be right there...3 miles from our house...no time at all. Well, he didn't come and he didn't come, so I started calling him to see where he was and if he was having a problem. I couldn't get him to answer either the house phone or his cell phone. I go ahead and get the kids lunch while we were waiting. Then Ken calls me and asks, "where are you?" My response was at Chris's where I told you we were. After several questions and answers, I found out that he drove right past us and went the ten miles or so into Waynesburg to McKenzie's aunts house (Chrissy's). He tells me to wait right there, he will be there shortly...where was I really going with a flat tire??? He was also supposed to bring his floor jack to make the job easier which he didn't do. Anyway he finally shows up and he and Christopher go out to change the tire. Chris, owner of the restaurant and Christopher wanted to go ahead and change it before Ken even got there and did start to do it. But I said no, just let him do it when he gets here especially since he was on his way.
He finally did make it to the Family Steakhouse and as he and Christopher were changing the tire, it started to rain...I mean pouring straight down rain. They were soaked in seconds. The sun was shining and McKenzie kept looking for a rainbow. Just to lighten the mood, I opened the door and yelled, "Ken, hey Ken, do you think it will rain?" Didn't make him a happy camper. lol When he came into the restaurant, he said that the tire had a 2" gash in the side of it which must have happened in the construction at the high school. One girl who works with Ken has had 5 flat tires this summer during the construction. Anyway I asked Ken if he wanted to eat lunch before heading home. By the time he was finished eating, it was 3:00 and I had to have Christopher back in to the high school for his second soccer practice of the day by 3:30. (They have been having two practices every day this week...trying to sort out who would be on the Varsity and Junior Varsity Teams.) I didn't even have a real tire as a spare...just one of those little donut things that can only be driven at less than 45-50 mph and no farther than 50 miles before you stop and let it cool down. Not sure whose idea or invention that one was. Anyway when I get to town, I head straight to the high school just a bit late and drop Christopher off to practice...ending at 6:00...when I have to pick him up again and take him home for clean clothes as he is spending the night at my house. Then after calling the Ford garage to get a price on the tire, I find out they don't even keep the tires in stock. I go on uptown to a tire dealer, who is a friend of mine...he didn't have that tire in stock either but will have it at 9:15 in the morning for me. WOOHOO!!! Praise God. He is getting me two new tires and will put them on for me. I will keep the other front tire for a spare in the garage...just in case. I have to keep the car safe not only for myself but for McKenzie also and all the other people on the roads with us every day. I will not be on the road putting people's lives at stake because of a tire.
Anyway, after getting the tires ordered, McKenzie and I went over to the water park and the Lion's Club Park/Playground and had a great time waiting for her mom to come home. She was coming home early today as she had to sign McKenzie up for dancing classes before 7:00.
This pictures speaks volumes...the faces of two people who manage to find goodness in every day no matter what is truly going on...McKenzie looking for a rainbow in the rain, practicing her waitress skills on us while we were waiting on Ken, doing "chores" around the restaurant and just having a good time overall.
After McKenzie and I prayed and thanked God for all the good things as well as the "trying" things that had happened today, we passed these flags which as a symbol of our Freedom, made the day all the more special. Thank you God and Amen!!
Thank you for reading my blog. You mean so much to me as we all travel our journey to the healthiest we can be!!
Blessings and hugs,
Freedom and all that it stands for...one little word but it means so much!!!
McKenzie and the sunshine she brings to the lives of so many
My family and friends
My spark family and friends
The storm we were having as I was typing this...beautiful and some much needed rain.
The cherry tomatoes ripening and so delicious
Fresh veggies and fruit (limited)
The beautiful rainbows
Christopher made the Varsity Soccer Team again this year as a sophomore!!!
When I arrived at McKenzie's house yesterday, I thought they had hired a new cleaning lady...a little person all dressed up in her cleaning finery complete with safety goggles, wand, high heels, and crown cleaning their garage.
I was totally unsure if it was a new cleaning little person following safety concerns or Cinderella doing her chores early in the morning before getting ready for the ball.
Even Sparkle and her bed was moved into the center of the garage so that Miss McKenzie was able to clean her "bedroom" for the day.
This was definitely an early highlight to the beginning of what was a rather gloomy day outside, intense fog and clouds. She spent over half an hour cleaning...exchanged her tire cleaning tool for a spray bottle of water and a cleaning rag as she proceeded to clean the walls and shelves in the garage...and this was just the beginning of another eventful day. The fog finally burnt off and things started happening as we made our made our way around Greene County. The days are getting shorter as the beginning of school looms closer and closer...two weeks and off on the big yellow bus again.
Blessings and hugs,
McKenzie who brightens my days
Sparkle who now weighs 6 pounds
My spark friends and family who encourage, inspire and support me daily
Fresh strawberries, tomatoes and other fruits and veggies
Sunshine and rain depending on the day...we get both
Getting to see old friends and making new ones at the horse show this weekend
A chance to spread the spark
Thank you for reading my blog. Just know that you all mean so very much to me and this healthy journey I am on with you!!!!


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All Committees Mobilized 8:30am 9 : 0 0 a m REGISTRATION OPENS 9:00am VIP HOSPITALITY TENT OPENS 9:00am 9:00am-10:00am PRELIMINARY & FINAL CHICKEN JUDGES 10am background • All Chicken Judges Check-in 9:00 entertainment (Judge's Tent) Chicken Turn-in 9:30 • Judge's Training 9:15-9:30 (Judges Tent) Preliminary Chicken Judging 9:30-10:00 (Preliminary Judges Tables) 1 0 : 0 0 a m EVENT PROGRAM BEGINS 10:30am 1 0 : 0 0 a m - 1 1 : 0 0 a m Final Chicken Judging Opening Program 10:00-10:30 10:30 (Final Judge's Tables) • Throwdown Begins PRELIMINARY & FINAL Ribs Turn-in 10:30 on VIP Side Stages RIB JUDGES • Entertainment • All Rib Judges Check-in 10:00pm PEOPLE'S CHOICE BEGINS • Humanitarian Award (Judge's Tent) 10:00am • Rib Judge's Training 10:15-10:30 (Judge's Tent) Preliminary Rib Judging 10:30-11:00 (Preliminary Judges Tables) 1 1 : 0 0 a m - 1 2 : 0 0 p m Final Rib Judging 11:00-11:30 (Final Judge's Tables) Pork Turn-in 11:30 Throwdown PRELIMINARY & FINAL Judging Pork JUDGES PEOPLE'S CHOICE ENDS 11:30-12:00 • All Pork Judges Check-in 11:00pm 12:00pm (Judge's Tent) • Pork Judge's Training 11:15-11:30 (Judge's Tent) Preliminary Pork Judging 11:30-12:00 (Preliminary Judge's Tables) 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Final Pork Judging Closing Program 12:00-12:30 (Final Judge's Table) 12:00-12:30 Preliminary & Final Brisket RAFFLE WINNERS Judges Brisket Turn-in 12:30 ANNOUNCED All Brisket Judges Check-in 12:00 12:30-12:45 (Judge's Tent) (Main Stage) Brisket Judge's Training 12:15-12:30 (Judge's Tent) People's Choice Preliminary Brisket Judging Announced 12:45 12:30-1:00 1 : 0 0 p m – 2 : 0 0 pm Final Brisket Judging 1:00-1:30 2 : 0 0 p m - 3 : 0 0 p m AWARDS BEGIN 2:00-2:30 (Main Stage) • 1st-3rd Place Chicken • 1st-3rd Place Ribs • 1st-3rd Place Pork Volunteer Tent Closed • 1st-3rd Place Brisket 3:00 • People's Choice • Reserve Grand Champion • Grand Champion 3 : 3 0 p m EVENT CLOSED Building community connections for foster children, youth and families February 01, 2011 Dear Bay Area BBQ Championship Potential Cook Teams, Alternative Family Services (AFS) is excited to team up with the Oakland Athletics and the IBCA for the Bay Area BBQ Championship, to be held on July 16, 2011 at the Oakland Coliseum prior to the A's double header against the Los Angeles Angels. AFS is a foster, adoption and mental health agency that serves more than 1,000 foster children, youth and families in Northern California on an annual basis. The Bay Area BBQ Championship is an opportunity to showcase the world of competitive barbecue, enjoy a major league baseball double header all while benefiting the foster kids and families served by AFS. We invite you to visit our website at www.afs4kids.org to learn more about the agency and its programs. The Bay Area BBQ Championship guarantees a unique, fun and competitive climate for the 32 Pit Masters and their teams involved in this IBCA sanctioned, CA Barbecue Association Team of the Year (ToY) competition. The event is currently awaiting championship status from the Governor's Office. Judges for the four competitive categories will be made up of local celebrities (including chefs, food critics, athletes, entertainers and TV personalities), VIPS, Certified Judges and AFS Community Partners. The live stage show will include a BBQ Throwdown, BBQ Cooking Demo, live entertainment and the presentation of the AFS Children's Guardian Award. Another big part of the Bay Area BBQ Championship will be People's Choice. We encourage all teams to participate in this opportunity to share your world class barbecue with event attendees. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winner and runner up. Please read through the Team Information and Registration Packet carefully. Per our agreement with the Oakland Athletics, it is very important that all teams read, understand and agree to all the Bay Area BBQ Championship rules and regulations. Teams will receive a tax donation letter a portion of your event entrance fee is tax deductible. Once a team's registration form and payment is received, the Team Captain will receive a comprehensive Bay Area BBQ Championship Packet via e-mail. On behalf of AFS, the IBCA and the Oakland Athletics, we look forward to seeing you at the Bay Area BBQ Championship. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have. Sincerely, Jennifer Harper, M.A., M.B.A. Director of Development and Marketing Alternative Family Services (510)759-1271, firstname.lastname@example.com Bay Area BBQ Championship A's Double Header vs LA Angels A Benefit for Foster Children & Youth Hosted by Alternative Family Services OAKLAND COLISEUM Event Information July 16, 2011 & BBQ Opens 9:30am First Game 1:05 Team Registration Packet Alternative Family Services in cooperation with the Oakland Athletics are proud to bring the Bay Area BBQ Championship to the Oakland Coliseum. This professional barbecue cook-off is sanctioned by the International Barbecue Cookers Association (IBCA) and is a California Barbecue Association Team of the Year event, so competition will be fierce as 32 Pit Masters and their teams face-off in the categories of chicken, ribs, pork shoulder and brisket. The People will also have their say in which team deserves the People's Choice Award. Please review the Team Registration Packet carefully, per the event agreement with the Oakland A's, there are many points addressed that may be different from other cook-offs. Thank you and let the Cook-off begin! Important Team Information This is a CA Team of the Year (ToY) event A maximum of 32 will compete in chicken, pork spare ribs, pork shoulder/butt and brisket. Early bird registration Teams with full entry who postmark their registration by March 15 will have a $250.00 entry fee instead of $285.00 Early bird check-in & camping at the Coliseum Teams may start to arrive Friday July 15 at noon. There is an A's game Friday evening. You may purchase tickets to that game in this registration packet. You may camp in the Coliseum parking lot Friday night, July 15. The A's will have two overnight security guards on site. More information provided in your packet. Generators, Ice & Water Power will be available to rent via junction boxes from large diesel/ gas generators There is no electric power source in this part of the Coliseum lot If you have a large diesel/gas generator you would like to donate to the event, you will receive credit towards your registration fee. Ice & water will be available for sale at the event. Judging Preliminary judging will be made up of AFS Community Partners Final judging will be made up of celebrities, VIPs and Certified Barbecue Judges (CBJs) www.BAYAREABBQ.org Bay Area BBQ Championship A's Double Header vs LA Angels A Benefit for Foster Children & Youth Hosted by Alternative Family Services OAKLAND COLISEUM Team Registration July 16, 2011 First 10 Full Entry & PC Teams BBQ Opens 9:30am win one iPod Shuffle First Game 1:05 CATEGORIES & ENTRY FEES Teams must compete in all 4 categories to win Grand Champion or Reserve Grand Champion Regular Full Team Entry - $285.00 Early bird postdated by March 15 - $250 Each team captain will receive a comprehensive Team Packet upon registration 4 Category entry Team Bio in event program and event website 1 16'x30' cook/tent space + (1) 8'x17' parking space for vehicle in adjacent lot (RV's will have to purchase at least one additional 8' x 17' parking space) 1 Overnight camping experience in the Oakland Coliseum Parking lot (Fri. July 15 only) 1 7 lb bag of ice 2 Oakland A's double header plaza outfield level tickets against the Los Angeles Angels 4 Breakfast vouchers for Saturday morning breakfast sponsored by Great American Barbecue of Alameda Individual Category Entry - $90/ category Turn-in time for first category is 9:30am Saturday 2 category minimum July 16, 2011 Additional Coliseum Lot Parking must be purchased Individual Categories $90 includes: Chicken - 9:30 1 Category entry Pork Spare Ribs - 10:30 Team Bio in event program and event website Pork Shoulder/Butt - 11:30 1 16' x 30' cook/tent space Brisket - 12:30 1 7 lb bag of ice www.BAYAREABBQ.org Bay Area BBQ Championship A's Double Header vs LA Angels A Benefit for Foster Children & Youth Hosted by Alternative Family Services OAKLAND COLISEUM July 16, 2011 Additional Information BBQ Opens 9:30am First Game 1:05 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Generators / Power Cooking & Parking Space The parking lot at the Oakland Coliseum is run by an outside vendor. The prices set for parking are made by the Oakland Coliseum vendor not the host of the Bay Area BBQ Championship. There is no electric power in this portion of the Coliseum Parking Lot Full category registration includes one 16' x 30' cook/tent space & one 8' x 17' Please indicate on the registration form if you will bring your own gas parking space in adjacent lot for additional vehicles generator Large diesel generators with junction boxes will be available for teams to rent Teams who are only participating in two or three categories have one 16' x 30' power from cook/tent space available. You must purchase additional 8' x 17' parking spaces at $17 each Please indicate the amount of power you will need as spaces do not automatically come with power Extra Large Team Spaces 24' x 30' are available for an additional $75 Power 20 Amp rental: $75.00 Power 40 Amp rental: $95.00 Double Extra Large Team Spaces 32' x 30' are available for an additional $150 If you have a loud generator producing more than 6db. please use a sound barrier RVs must park in adjacent lot an are required by the Oakland Coliseum to purchase a minimum of two 8' x 17' parking spaces. You may use the one 8' x 17' space that comes with full category registration and only purchase Ice & Water Please indicate how many vehicles will be coming with you on the registration form 7 lb bag of Ice: $2.50/bag preordered, $3.50/bag at the event Hot water and a three bin sink will be available in the Team Tent. You may Event Insurance pre-order individual gallons of water for $1.25, $2.00/gallon at the event Proof of Insurance: Per our agreement with the Oakland A's, each team must provide a certificate of insurance to participate in the Bay Area BBQ Championship. Insurance can be general A's Baseball Tickets liability coverage that will cover damages in case of damage due The A's will be playing a game Friday night and a double header against the LA Angels Saturday following the Bay Area BBQ Championship. to your equipment and shows coverage for your being a food vendor. Full team entries include 2 A's tickets to the Saturday games The Bay Area BBQ Championship will run into the first game and will be over before the second game begins Please indicate on the registration form if you will have interested parties who would like to attend the Friday night game against the LA Angels There is no re-entry into the A's game www.BAYAREABBQ.org Bay Area BBQ Championship A's Double Header vs LA Angels A Benefit for Foster Children & Youth Hosted by Alternative Family Services OAKLAND COLISEUM People's Choice July 16, 2011 PC Winner: $500.00 BBQ Opens 9:30am write up in food publication & GREAT bragging rights First Game 1:05 PC Honorable Mention: $200.00 & bragging rights People's Choice Information (full PC packet included in team packet) People's Choice: We encourage all teams to participate in People's Choice as that is why the people are coming, to taste your great food. You may enter in as few or as many categories as you would like (chicken, ribs, pork, brisket, sides, dessert, no alcoholic beverages). Alameda County Permit Fee Waived: Donate your food to the event when participating in people's choice and the County will waive the Alameda County Temporary Food Permit fee of $132.00. We will turn in our collected tickets and receive a tax donation letter from AFS for the product we donated. Alameda County Permit $132.00. Sign our team up for People's Choice. We will pay the Alameda County Temporary Food Permit fee of $132.00 and in return will collect $1 from AFS for each tasting ticket we receive. Alameda County Booth Application (separate form) must be filled out by all People's Choice participants. If paying the $132.00 fee, please make a separate check to Alameda County Environmental Health. You can enclose the check and Booth Application with your Team Registration and we will turn it in for you. www.BAYAREABBQ.org Bay Area BBQ Championship A's Double Header vs LA Angels A Benefit for Foster Children & Youth Hosted by Alternative Family Services OAKLAND COLISEUM Terms, Agreement & July 16, 2011 Waiver of Liability BBQ Opens 9:30am First Game 1:05 Terms, Agreements & Waiver of Liability Terms, agreements and waiver of liability Please read the following terms and conditions carefully, once you sign and send in your application, you will be bound by these terms. Photos/video: Any photos taken by the event host become the property of Alternative Family Services, and may be used for promotional purposes. Waiver of liability: In consideration of your accepting this entry, I the undersigned, recognize that Alternative Family Services, its staff members, volunteers, any co-sponsors including the Oakland Athletics and International Barbecue Cookers Association or other agents assume no responsibility for myself or any members of my group including cook-team members and cook-team non-members. I hereby waive any claims to the City of Oakland, Oakland Chamber of Commerce and any of their co-sponsors, their departments, civil servants, employees or agents or any of its co-sponsoring entities. Fire Inspection/extinguisher: The head cook will be responsible for the team having a fully functional Fire Extinguisher rated no less than 2A:10B:C within the confines of their cooking area. This fire extinguisher must either have been certified in the last year (from the date of the event) or must be able to provide a purchase receipt date no less than 1 year ago. Additionally any entrant using a generator will also need a 40B:C fire extinguisher placed near the generator. The head cook agrees to be available at the cooking site for a scheduled Fire Inspection, if required. RVs & Vehicles: If you plan to have an RV present, you are required to let us know at the time you submit your entry in addition to how many vehi- cles you will be bringing to the event. Behavior of Cook-team: My cook team agrees to abide by all rules as posted and take full responsibility for the behavior of my team members and associated guests. Any team who breaks the agreed upon rules will be subject to immediate disqualification from the event/contest without refund. I understand that there are a limited number of teams able to participate in this event, and I understand that the sending of this application and payment does not guarantee me or my team's entry into this event. You will be notified personally when your team is accepted in this event. If for any reason your entry is not accepted your entry fee will be refunded within 30 days of this decision. An official copy of these terms shall be posted at all times on the event website (above) and may be updated from time to time without further notice. I agree to be bound by the terms and conditions listed above, as well as the 2011 Rules and Regulations of the International Barbecue Cookers Asso- ciation and would like to participate in this BBQ contest. ______________________________________________ __________________________________________ Signature of Head Cook/Chef Date ______________________________________________ Please print name Bay Area BBQ Championship A's Double Header vs LA Angels Bay Area BBQ Championship Team Registration Form Once your Bay Area BBQ Championship Team Registration Form and payment has been received, you will get an e-mail confirmation and complete Team Participation Packet Teams with Full Entries & People's Choice win One iPod Shuffle! Team Information (all information required) Team Captain: ______________________________________________Address:____________________________________________ City:____________________________ ST/ZIP___________________ Phone: _____________________________________________ E-mail: __________________________________________________________________________ Additional Team Member's Names : 1. ______________________________________ 2. ______________________________________ 3. ______________________________________4. ______________________________________ Emergency Contact: __________________________________ Emergency Contact Phone: ___________________________________ Category Entry Full Category Entry (Chicken, Ribs, Pork Spare Ribs, Brisket) Early Bird $250 postmarked before March 15, 2011 $__________ Full Category Entry - $285 after March 15, 2011 $__________ Individual Category Entry (2 category minimum) $90 each category Chicken - $90 Turn-in time 9:30 $__________ Pork Spare Ribs $90 Turn-in time 10:30 $__________ Pork Shoulder/Butt $90 Turn-in time 11:30 $__________ Brisket $90 Turn-in time 12:30 $__________ People's Choice YES – Alameda County Permit Fee Waived: Sign our team up for People's Choice. We will donate our food to the event and participate in people's choice allowing us to waive the Alameda County Temporary Food Permit fee of $132.00. We will turn in our collected tickets and receive a tax donation letter from AFS for the product we donated. YES – Alameda County Permit $132.00. Sign our team up for People's Choice. We will pay the Alameda County Temporary Food Permit fee of $132.00 and in return will collect $1 from AFS for each tasting ticket we receive. No, our team will not be participating in People's Choice Alameda County Booth Application (separate form included) must be filled out by all People's Choice participants. If paying the $132.00 fee, please make a separate check to Alameda County Environmental Health. You can enclose the check and Booth Application with your Team Registration and we will turn it in for you. Additional Space Extra Large Cook/Tent Space: 24' x 30' - $75.00 $__________ Double Extra Large Cook/Tent Space: 32' x 30' - $150 $__________ Additional 8'x 17' parking space in adjacent lot: $17.00 (may request multiple spaces @ $17 each, RVs require at least 2 spaces) $__________ Power We will be bringing our own ____________ (indicate size) portable gas generator $____0_____ We have a ___________ (indicate size) portable gas generator we will loan to the event for event credit (inquire with Event Director) $____0_____ We need 20 Amp rental: $75.00 $__________ We need 40 Amp rental: $95.00 $__________ ICE & Water 7 lb bag of Ice: $2.50/bag pre-ordered, $3.50/bag at the event $__________ 1 Gal of Water: $1.25/Gal pre-ordered, $2.00/Gal at the event $__________ Bay Area BBQ Championship A's Double Header vs LA Angels Bay Area BBQ Championship Team Registration Form page 2 of 2 Once your Bay Area BBQ Championship Team Registration Form and payment has been received, you will get an e-mail confirmation and complete Team Participation Packet Oakland A's Tickets and Coliseum Lot Parking The Bay Area BBQ Championship will run into the first A's game and will be over before the 2nd game begins. No re-entry. Will you be spending the night in the Coliseum Parking Lot Fri. July 15? Yes _____ No__________ Please indicate how many vehicles will be coming with you and if you will be spending the night at the Coliseum Cars ____ RVs ________ The A's will be playing a Fri. night game starting at 7:00pm. Would any in your party be interested in purchasing tickets for this game? Yes _____ No__________ 1 Plaza outfield ticket for Saturday games: $18.00 (no limit on number of tickets you may purchase, good for both games) $__________ 1 MVP Field Box ticket (Best seats on the field): $48.00 (no limit on number of tickets, good for both games) $__________ Additional 8'x 17' parking space in adjacent lot: $17.00 (may request multiple spaces @ $17 each, RVs require at least 2 spaces) $__________ DONATE 1 $18 A's ticket. AFS is trying to get 1,000 tickets donated so the foster children and families served by AFS can attend the A's game. $__________ 18' x 17' Coliseum Lot Parking Space: $17.00 $__________ RVs require (2) or more spaces so please order accordingly as an outside parking vendor oversees parking in the Coliseum lot. Payment Information GRAND TOTAL $__________ Payment Method Check Enclosed (Make out to AFS) Credit Card (Visa, MC, Discover, American Express) Credit Card Information (credit card # is not kept on file): Visa MC Discover American Express Name on Card: ______________________________________ Card # __________________________________ Exp. _________Security Code: ______ Signature of Cardholder: _______________________________________________________ Date: ______________ Contact Information Send Ticket Order Form and Payment to: AFS/Bay Area BBQ Championship - Attn: Jennifer Harper 111 Myrtle Street, Suite 102, Oakland, CA 94607 Event contact: Jennifer Harper, (510) 759-1271, firstname.lastname@example.com Bay Area BBQ Championship A's Double Header vs LA Angels A Benefit for Foster Children & Youth Hosted by Alternative Family Services OAKLAND COLISEUM July 16, 2011 Event Information BBQ Opens 9:30am First Game 1:05 Alternative Family Services in cooperation with the Oakland Athletics are proud to bring the Bay Area BBQ Championship to the Oakland Coliseum. This professional barbecue cook-off is sanctioned by the International Barbecue Cookers Association (IBCA) and is a California Barbecue Association Team of the Year event, so competition will be fierce as 32 Pit Masters and their teams face-off in the categories of chicken, ribs, pork shoulder and brisket. The People will also have their say in which team deserves the People's Choice Award. Please review the event information carefully, as per the event agreement with the Oakland Athletics, tickets, tasting tickets and merchandise must be pre- purchased and will NOT be available the day of the event. Important Event Information Bay Area BBQ Championship Event Passes must be sold in a Volunteers may just work the BBQ package with an Oakland A's Ticket A's season ticket holders may purchase Bay Area BBQ Championship Passes directly by calling Jennifer Harper at (510)759-1271. Please have your season ticket # available. ALL Bay Area BBQ Championship Ticket Packages must be No "Walk-up" or "Day of Event" tickets available pre-purchased BEFORE July 12, 2011 The Bay Area BBQ Championship will be limited to the Buy your ticket packages early to assure entry to the event number of ticket packages sold ALL Bay Area BBQ Championship Merchandise must be No BBQ Merchandise will be for sale at the event so please pre-purchased pre-purchase your event merchandise. ALL $2 Food & Beverage Tasting Tickets must be No Tasting/Beverage Tickets will be available at the event so pre-purchased please pre-purchase enough to accommodate all attendees in your party. Limited tasting tickets are included in ticket packages No alcohol will be sold at the event ALL purchases are final No refunds will be given Raffle tickets and Kid Zone Attraction Tickets WILL be available at You may choose to pre-purchase Raffle Tickets and Kid the event. Zone Attraction tickets www.BAYAREABBQ.org Sketch Sheet 1 Drawing of Temporary Food Booth Name of Booth: In the following space, provide a drawing of the Temporary Food Booth. Identify and describe all equipment including cooking and cold holding equipment, handwashing facilities, work tables, dishwashing facilities, food and single service storage, garbage containers, and customer service areas. EHS 16-11 (Rev. 6/02) Sample Temporary Food Booth Drawing Alameda County Environmental Health 1131 Harbor Bay Parkway, Alameda CA 94502 (510)567-6700 fax (510)337-9432 Temporary Event Booth Preinspection/Self Inspection Form [Please complete this form before you begin to serve food to the public. Have the form available to show to the event sponsor or to the Environmental Health Inspector.] Items to be completed before serving food to the public Initial when done 1 Handwash station has been set up and is ready to use. -container of water with a spigot which can be turned on and off without having 1 _______ to hold it on. -bucket to catch the dirty water -liquid soap in a pump dispenser -single use paper towels 2 Utensil wash station is set up and ready to use. -bucket with soapy water 2 _______ -bucket with bleach and water to use for rinse and sanitizing -One (1) spoon of bleach for ½ bucket of water -[One tablespoon in each 2 gallons of water] 3 Food preparation tasks are delegated so there are three types of workers: -those who only touch the raw meat and poultry 3 _______ -those who only touch ready to eat foods -those who only touch the money 4 All food preparation is done inside of the booth 4 _______ 5 If there is a bar-b-q it can be outside of the booth but all food cooked outside 5 _______ must then be taken back inside the booth for service to the customer 6 Thermometer to measure food temperatures is available in the booth. 6 _______ 7 All cold foods are well iced and are below 45 degrees F. 7 _______ 8 All hot foods are: -served directly to the customer or 8 _______ -held at or above 140 degrees F Discard any remaining hot foods at the end of each day. 9 Health Permit is prominently displayed for the public 9 _______ 10 Trash containers are available inside the booth 10_______ 11 Self-serve condiments are: - in containers with a hinged lid or 11_______ - in squeeze bottles or - in individual packets. 12 All open food is protected from customer spit and sneezes. 12_______ Name of the person in charge of the booth_________________________________ 5/10/2002 (There must be someone in charge and present at all times) N:\EP-MANAGERS\website\Temporary Event Booth- self inspection form.doc Alameda County Environmental Health Department--Booth Application Health Permit Application for Food and Beverage Booths at Temporary Events For Office Use Only Date Rec'd____/____/____ Rec'd By__________ Amt Pd $________ EV#_______________ Approved By__________ Date____/____/____ Booth Operator's Name (please print): Phone ( ) ________-_____________ Fax ( ) ________-_____________ Booth Operator's Business Address Booth Operator's Mailing Address ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Street # Street Name Street # Street Name ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ City State Zip City State Zip Name of Event___________________________________________________________________________________________________ Location of Event & City___________________________________________________________________________________________ Date(s) of the Event_______________________________________________________________________________________________ Booth Name (DBA)_______________________________________________________________________________________________ Number of Your Booths at this Event _____ of _____ Attach a completed Health Permit Application for Each Booth. Sponsor Name_______________________________________________________ Sponsor Phone ( ) ________-_____________ Name of Off-Site Food Preparation Facility, if applicable: (Where food is prepared prior to the event)______________________________________________________________ Phone ( ) ________-_____________ Fax ( ) ________-_____________ Address of Permitted Facility_______________________________________________________________________________________ Street # Street Name City Zip All foods must be prepared and stored in a facility with a valid Health Permit. (No home preparation or storage) Permit Fees – for July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 Permits must be obtained prior to arriving at the event. No permits will be issued at an event. Unpermitted vendors will be asked to leave. *Applications and payment received less than 3 working days prior to the event will be charged a 50% penalty. **All Fee Exempt permit applications received less than 3 days prior to an event are subject to a $50.00 penalty per booth. If an event is cancelled or an application is rejected, 50% of the application fee is not refundable. After June 30, 2010, print a new application form from the website, or call 510-567-6877 for fee amounts. NON-PREPACKAGED FOODS PREPACKAGED FOODS Food preparation, handling & portioning Pre-packaged food or beverages Served to Customer without packaging Served to customer in original, unopened package 5 to 25 days in a 90 day 5 to 25 days in a 90 day Days to be Permitted 1 to 4 Contiguous Days period (same event) 1 to 4 Contiguous Days period (same event) Program Element P/E 1903 P/E 1904 P/E 1905 P/E 1906 Fee $132.00 $333.00 $67 $164.00 *50% Penalty $66.00 $166.50 $33.50 $82.00 Total Due with Penalty $198.00 $499.50 $100.50 $246.00 Fee Exempt Programs P/E 1907 fee exempt P/E 1908 fee exempt P/E 1909 fee exempt P/E 1910 fee exempt **$50.00 Penalty per booth $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 Send Application and Payment to Alameda County at least 10 days prior to the event date to: Alameda County Department of Environmental Health Phone (510) 567-6748 Attn: Special Events Coordinator FAX (510) 337-1139 1131 Harbor Bay Parkway Web www.acgov.org/aceh/forms.htm Alameda, CA 94502-6540 Make checks payable to Alameda County Environmental Health For payment by phone - (510) 567-6877 OR FAX - (510) 337-1139 A copy of your application must be received by this office before a phone payment can be accepted. Please complete both sides of the Application. Page 1 Alameda County Environmental Health Department--Booth Application Health Permit Application for Food and Beverage Booths at Temporary Events Please list all foods to be served and key equipment to be used in the booth Prepared Cooking equipment to be Equipment to be used to hold the Name of Food or Beverage off-site used in the booth. food at a safe temperature. Cold -Less than 45o F, or (Circle one) Hot -Greater than 140o F Chafing dishes with sterno not allowed 1 Y N 2 Y N 3 Y N 4 Y N 5 Y N 6 Y N Required Equipment Thermometer Probe type (0oF to 200oF) must be available for monitoring temperatures of perishable food. Handwashing Plumbed sink Facilities or Gravity flow container with spigot/faucet to allow water flow with both hands free. As a minimum, you need 5 gallons of water in a container with a "hands free" spigot, a bucket to catch wastewater, a liquid or powder soap in a dispenser and paper towels. Utensil Washing Plumbed (3 compartment) sink Facilities or At least two containers (one for washing and a separate one for sanitizing). "Sanitizing Bucket" (one tablespoon of Bleach for each gallon of water) Please Answer the Following Food Preparation For foods that need to be washed (produce, etc.). Where will you do it? (Washing Facility) How is food kept hot or cold during transportation to the event? *** No Home Preparation or Storage of Food. *** Utensils and equipment must arrive at the event in clean and sanitary condition. I have read, understood, and will abide by the requirements for Sales of food from a Temporary Food Booth. Printed Name of Applicant___________________________________ Signature of Applicant_______________________________________ Date_____________________ Staff Comments Temp event vendor application – Revised 8-2010 Please complete both sides of the Application. Page 2 (100˚ Fahrenheit). The urn foods are sold. "Food Booths" 101 should have a spigot or valve to Temporary Food Facility Basics allow water to flow freely as you wash and 5. Cooking and Hot Storage: rinse your hands. Serving undercooked or hot foods not This pocket guideline is designed to help you b. Soap Dispenser – bar soap is not allowed held at the proper temperature construct, operate and understand sanitary (avoid scented or lotion soaps). can lead to a foodborne practices required to ensure the public enjoys safe c. Paper Towels – cloth hand towels are not illness. You will need a food and beverages and prevent foodborne illness. allowed. probe thermometer (with a d. Catch Bucket – a bucket or container to catch 0˚ to 220˚ Fahrenheit range) 1. Permits: the rinsed waste water from your hands. to ensure the temperatures You are required to have a Use a stand or table – the water urn or for the following food items health permit to sell or give container should be placed high enough to are reached during their cooking process: foods or beverages to the public. allow for proper hand washing and collection of 1. Hamburgers and other ground rinse water. beef foods - cook to 155˚ Foods or beverages stored or prepared at your The hand wash station should be placed in an Fahrenheit. home are not allowed. unobstructed area that is easy to access and 2. Poultry (single piece or ground) – use at all times. cook to 165˚ Fahrenheit. 2. Booth Construction: Your food booth should be Wash your hands after: touching your face, 3. Single pieces of meat and fish – handling money, using the restroom, cook to 145˚ Fahrenheit. designed to protect the food and beverage from smoking, removing garbage, and/or whenever you start preparing a different food item. Hot food items must be held at 135˚ contamination. The following Fahrenheit. The following are several features are required: 4. Dish and Utensil Washing: methods to maintain proper hot holding Proper washing and temperatures (turn on your heating units a. Overhead Covering – a tent top, such as an EZ Up. sanitizing of dirty pots, before placing the cooked foods in them): b. Entirely Enclosed – all four sides shall be enclosed, with the exception of a pass-thru serving window dishes, and utensils is important in preventing a. Chafing dishes and entrance/exit way. Mesh screening or clear the transfer of germs to food. The following b. Cooking grill plastic/vinyl sheets are recommended. The items and order are required for proper c. Stove top or camp stove entrance/exit way must be closeable. washing and sanitizing: d. Crock pots or similar self c. Pass-Thru Window - should only be large enough a. Wash with Hot Soapy Water – fill a bucket or contained heating units to serve your food through, with a flap or screen to container that can hold your largest e. Steam tables cover the window or opening. pot/dish/utensil with hot soapy water. It's best f. Warming ovens d. Ground Cover – a tarp or wood boards prevents to remove any food particles or grease from Check hot holding temperatures every 30 food and beverage supplies from coming into the dirty pot/dish/utensil before washing. minutes. contact with the ground. b. Rinse With Fresh Clean Water – fill a bucket or Keep foods covered and stir frequently. e. Name – the name of the food booth (minimum 3 inch letters of contrasting color), city, state, zip container with fresh clean water to rinse off the Discard all left over cooked or ready to eat code, and name of the operator must be legible and soap from the washed pot/dish/utensil. It is foods at the end of the day. clearly visible to customers. important to remove the soap before sanitizing. f. All food items must be prepared, cooked and c. Sanitize – fill a bucket or container with a 6. Cooling and Cold Storage: served from inside the food booth (exceptions chemical sanitizing solution. Chlorine bleach is Maintain all perishable foods (potentially are: BBQ/grill or cooking equipment required to be a common sanitizer (use 1 tablespoon for hazardous foods, aka "PHF") at or below operated outside by the local fire authority). each gallon of water). 45˚ Fahrenheit. Examples of perishable d. Air Dry – after sanitizing the pot/dish/utensil, let foods or PHF are: raw or cooked 3. Hand Washing: it completely air dry to allow the full effects of meats, foods with egg products, Unclean hands can contaminate your the sanitizer to take place (having extra or foods with milk products. food. You will need the following items: pots/dishes/utensils are recommended). Other PHF foods include: a. Warm Water (5 gallons) – an You will need at least 25 gallons of water for cut melons, bean sprouts, urn or insulated container your washing system. garlic/fresh herbs in oils, and filled with warm water Utensil washing system is not required if cooked rice. Even spinach and lettuce are a only prepackaged/canned/bottled concern if not properly maintained. Contact your local health department if you are To prevent cross contamination ice chests or refrigerated trucks to maintain unsure if the foods you plan to prepare and serve of foods and reduce the risk of food cold food items at or below 45˚ Fahrenheit. are considered a PHF/perishable. poisoning, assign employees/workers different tasks such as: handling money, 14. Ice: Ice may be used for cold storage of perishable preparing ready to eat foods, preparing raw Ice used to cool beverage foods if the event is for one day; mechanical meats. containers or to keep perishable refrigeration is required if perishable foods are to be foods cold may not be used for kept and used for more than one day. Smoking is not allowed in the food booth or consumption. Keep ice for any outer cooking areas. consumption in a marked separate 7. Reheating Foods: container/ice chest. Always use ice from an Reheat all food items rapidly to 165˚ Fahrenheit. A person in charge (PIC) must always be approved source and use a scoop to dispense Do not use chafing dishes, crock pots, steam present at all times. This person is ice. tables, or similar devices for heating up foods. It is responsible for all operations of the food booth recommended that a stove or microwave oven be and ensures all employees/workers are 15. Water: used to rapidly re-heat foods. following these guidelines. Contact the event organizer to check if fresh clean (potable) water is 8. Food Handling: 11. Waste Disposal: available at the event site. You may Never handle/touch any food without Place all garbage and wastes in a refuse need to bring your own fresh clean washing your hands. To handle a container with a tight fitting lid. Remove all water if none is available (5 gals-hand ready-to-serve food item, use of the wastes at the end of the event or washing/25 gals-dish/pot/utensil following is recommended: as necessary and dispose washing). of in a proper manner (i.e. a. Disposable gloves garbage bins or receptacles). If well water is available, be sure to check to b. Serving tongs or other serving utensils see if the well is safe to drink from. c. Napkins or food tissue paper All waste water from your d. Use squeeze bottles, containers with hinged dish/utensil wash containers/buckets and 16. Restrooms: lids, and/or individual packets for self-serve hand wash catch bucket must be disposed At least one toilet and hand condiments in an approved sewer system (i.e. sink washing facility for each 15 connected to the sewer system) or waste employees shall be provided 9. Sanitizing Work Surfaces: water collection tank (provided by the event within 200 feet of each food To prevent cross contamination and organizer). It is illegal to pour waste water booth. discourage flies, sanitize work surfaces into storm drains or onto the ground. with wiping cloths in a bucket or container of a sanitizing solution 12. Insect Control: (1 tablespoon of bleach to 1 gallon of Flies and insects can carry or transmit clean water). Allow all surfaces to foodborne diseases. Cover all food Compliments of completely dry before using. Change the sanitizing items to reduce this possibility. Alameda County solution every 2 hours or sooner if the water If traps are used for insect control (i.e. Department of Environmental Health becomes cloudy. flies or yellow jackets), be sure to 1131 Harbor Bay Pkwy place them away from your food Alameda CA 94502 10. Employees/Workers: booth (consult the (510)567-6700 All employees/workers who prepare and/or serve directions for proper distance). food must be in good health. Any person with The traps have a scent http://www.acgov.org/aceh/food/temp.htm symptoms of: cramps, nausea, fever, vomiting, (pheromone) that will attract the diarrhea, jaundice, etc., or have open sores or insects to its location. When In Doubt infected cuts on their hands should not be allowed in the food booth. 13. Food Transportation: Keep prepared foods covered and maintain All employees/workers shall proper food holding temperatures. Use Toss It Out! wear clean outer garments. insulated or warming containers to keep hot food items at or above 135˚ Fahrenheit. Use WongWay Productions 1/08/09


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The wallpapers that ship with the new Galaxy Alpha are now available for download. Samsung has bundled its premium handset with nine unique wallpapers. You can put them are your device, but do know that the resolution of each is just 1280×720. The Galaxy Alpha does not have a 1080p or 2560×1440 display, so they may not fulfill your device's true potential.
Nexus 5 wallpapers now available to download
You have to love when factory images get released. You get all kinds of goodies. We already have the new Hangouts with SMS, the Google Experience launcher, and now the wallpapers that come preinstalled on the Nexus 5. You can download each of these individually by clicking or tapping on each image to get the full resolution version or you can download all of them at once with the link for the Zip file. Enjoy!!
Download Android Kit Kat wallpaper and icons
Want that Android 4.4 Kit Kat look right now? Well we can't give you the official release, but XDA member ALESSIO94x did a really good mock up of the wallpaper and icons seen in last week's leak.
Just hit the download link below for the wallpaper and icons for the App Drawer, Phone app, Google Now, and Settings.
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Sony Xperia Z1 wallpapers now available to download
Who doesn't like new wallpapers? With every new phone comes new wallpapers and the Sony Xperia Z1 is no exception. If you are looking for something new or you want to pretend your current phone is an Xperia Z1, then you have come to the right place. All 27 wallpapers come from XDA member, Ben Ling, who grabbed them from the system dump.
You can download all of them at once or just the ones you want. For individual downloads, just click on the wallpaper of choice to open the full size, right click, and choose "save image as". If you're on your phone, do the same, but instead, long press on the image and choose "save link" or something similar.
Hit the break for all 27….
DROID ULTRA Wallpapers Now Available for Download
One of the nicest things about a new phone is that we're graced with new wallpapers. We've already seen what the Moto X has to offer and now it's the DROID ULTRA's turn. In this round of wallpapers you'll see the usual DROID eye, beautiful landscapes, and some other abstract wallpapers.
If you're interested you can hit the download link after the break. There's also a gallery so you can browse what the ULTRA has to offer before you download. As always you can head on over to the forums to show off your homescreen. Enjoy!
Wallpapers from new Nexus 7 now available for download [Updated]
With each new Nexus comes at least one new Wallpaper. The image above is the new default on the new Nexus 7 that will be announced later today. There also seems to be two other new ones as well (pictured below). You can download either one of these separately, by clicking or tapping on either image to get the full size. Then, if you're on a desktop, right click and click save as. Or, if you're on your phone or tablet, long press, and tap "save as". We also have the link below for the full zip file that includes all the wallpapers on the new Nexus 7.
HTC Sense 5 wallpapers now available to download
{Update] At the request of HTC, we pulled the wallpapers. Sorry guys!!
Sense 5 will bring a lot of new features like BlinkFeed and Zoe, but what about wallpapers? HTC usually has some pretty cool ones, and I did have my eye on a few at the event. If you're looking for a change in background on your current phone, HTC or otherwise, you might want to check out these new Sense 5 wallpapers. There are eighteen in all, and we have them all for your downloading pleasure. Whether you want to grab just one or all of them, hit the the break to get started.
The Android Foundry Posts Its Winter Wonderland Wallpaper For The Masses To Download
For those of us in the Midwest and Northeastern parts of the States, we are starting to get the full winter experience in the form of loved (or hated) snow, while the rest of country doesn't get to have the full snow experience. Well in the spirit of the holiday season, The Android Foundry has released its brand-spankin'-new wallpaper called the Winter Wonderland that's available in different resolution variations, which means the wallpaper should work with just about all Android devices.
Hit the source link below to grab the wallpaper for your device today.
source: Android Foundry
Nexus 4 Dot Live Wallpaper provides you with the ultimate Nexus experience
Perhaps you were lucky enough to score a Nexus 4 when it went on sale last week. Or, maybe you're simply envious of those who did. Either way, Wasabi's new Nexus 4 Dot Live Wallpaper is destined to give you an even heftier dose of that desirable Nexus 4 goodness.
The fresh animated background mimics the the excitable rear exterior of Google and LG's new brainchild, offering a dazzling Nexus-esque experience. The entire feel can be tailored to your personal tastes, with a variety of color choices. In addition, you can also change the speed by which the dots fade in and out, as well as their size.
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Android 4.2 Wallpapers now available for download as well as full system dump
Whenever Google releases a new version of Android, we all get excited about the new features, but surprisingly the new wallpapers are always a hit. Well we have all four new wallpapers for you to download and use to your heart's content. Just click on each image for the full size and then right click, save image as, pick your location, and you will be all set. If you do it this way, you will have to transfer them to your phone. Alternatively, if you want to download them directly to your phone, just load this page on your phone and long press on each download link below, then choose "save link". These wallpapers come courtesy of the Android 4.2 system dump, which you can also download with the link provided below. Hit the break for more images and the download links.


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The Dauphin County coroner has identified a truck driver who died when his tractor-trailer crashed into a home Monday afternoon north of the Clarks Ferry Bridge in Reed Township.
Coroner Graham Hetrick said he used dental records to positively identify the driver as Michael Bryerton, but he said Thursday that the cause of death is pending further investigation.
Bryerton, 68, of Dillsburg, went over an embankment along Route 147 before his truck crashed into a home and set it on fire.
State police continue to investigate the crash.
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This very fine Bamboo Point Turner from Merchant & Mills is a sewing basket staple! Use the round end to hand press seams open or to mark fabric with a crease. The pointed end comes in handy for turning points in pillows, flaps and collars. You can even use it to remove basting stitches. Made of silky smooth bamboo, this little tool creates a perfect corner every time!


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Why Robin Williams nearly didn't make Aladdin
Genie became one of his most loved roles, but he almost didn't provide his voice because of deep philosophical differences with Disney.
Movies | Soraya Nadia McDonald | Fri Aug 15 21:45:43 EST 2014
Little black book
Little black book: A week in New York
There is so much going on in New York that it's easy to get swamped - sometimes too much choice can render you useless.
Life | Simone Mitchell | Fri Jul 04 13:29:12 EST 2014
Al Goldstein: Pornographer's work 'utterly without redeeming social value'
AL GOLDSTEIN 1936-2013Al Goldstein did not invent the dirty magazine, but he was the first to present it to a wide audience without the slightest pretense of classiness or subtlety.
Obituaries | Fri Dec 27 10:45:30 EST 2013
It's a Girls world
From parties to playgrounds, Kristie Kellahan explores NYC of a hit TV series.
Travel | Sun Jan 12 04:00:01 EST 2014
Winter Olympics
Sochi 2014: Russia's breakfast of champions takes some beeting
Here's what we ate at the Olympics: cauliflower and Brussels sprouts, mounds of spaghetti, stacks of Chinese cabbage mixed with lunch meat and mayonnaise, fried chicken, boiled fish, cold kidney...
Winter Olympics,Sport | Sun Feb 23 14:36:10 EST 2014
Black and blue
Cruising the Black Sea on a luxurious ship is a seductive way to explore Eastern Europe, writes Garry Maddox.
Travel | Garry Maddox | Sat Oct 19 04:00:01 EST 2013
Modern Moscow
Tatyana Leonov loses herself in a city going through a 21st-century renaissance.
LifeStyle | Sun Jul 28 03:00:01 EST 2013
Defiant Ahmadinejad says Israel will be 'eliminated'
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday disregarded a UN warning to avoid incendiary rhetoric and declared ahead of the annual General Assembly session that Israel has no roots in the Middle...
World | Tue Sep 25 06:54:10 EST 2012
Friday, December 7
It's the final episode of the season and Erinsborough's women are emptying their wombs in celebration.
TV & Radio,Entertainment | Mon Dec 03 13:31:30 EST 2012
Porn star earned $250 for role in $600m movie
HARRY REEMS,1947-2013Harry Reems' starring role in Deep Throat in 1972 made him America's first bona fide male porn star.
Obituaries | Wed Mar 27 03:00:00 EST 2013
'I'm still selling dirt'
The porn star who became a real estate agent.
Real Estate News | Wed Mar 27 03:00:00 EST 2013
Modern guru
What to do when a mother-in-law commits a privacy faux pas? Danny Katz bares all.
LifeStyle | Danny Katz | Sat Jun 01 03:00:01 EST 2013
Clintons steer clear of a Weiner wipeout
When you puzzle over why the elegant Huma Abedin is propping up the eel-like Anthony Weiner, you must remember one thing: Huma was raised in Saudi Arabia, where women are treated worse by men than...
Comment | Maureen Dowd | Mon Jul 29 13:38:50 EST 2013
Bonkers on the prairie
The passion and personality of the locals outshine the scenery at Riding Mountain National Park, writes Ben Groundwater.
Travel | Sun Jan 15 04:00:01 EST 2012
Railway trips to dine for
Ah, the romance of long-distance train travel ... Ute Junker shares her experiences of carriages and cabbages.
Travel | Sun Oct 23 04:00:01 EST 2011
Tracks winding back
A dreadnought fan from childhood, Steven Herrick takes to the city trams to explore Tallinn and Riga.
Travel | Sun Aug 28 03:00:01 EST 2011
Food file: Moscow
Ute Junker finds there's much more on the menu than cabbage, potato, bread and fish.
Travel | Sun Apr 03 03:00:01 EST 2011
Chinese paradise: surf's up in Sanya
Beaches and resorts fringe a rainforest hinterland on Hainan, a laidback tropical getaway south of Hong Kong, writes Rachel Browne.
Travel | Thu Dec 30 16:47:01 EST 2010
Frank and funny
Shalom Auslander's novel delivers a gag a paragraph, and yet like all great comedy is an elegantly disguised argument of moral seriousness.
Books | Louise Adler | Sat Jun 16 03:00:00 EST 2012
A feast for the eyes and mind
For anyone planning to buy a cookbook as a Christmas present, the choice is bewildering - in the past year, about 1500 new titles have been published in Australia.
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An Amarillo strip club owner and 21 employees have reached a legal settlement of more than $300,000 in a federal wage and hour lawsuit. The federal lawsuit, filed last year in Amarillo's U.S. District by Perry Stevenson and Michael Clark, named Roozi Inc., Beavers Gentlemen's Club, Cheetahs and Babes Gentleman's...
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Holland 0-0 Costa Rica (4-3 pens): Super sub Tim Krul the hero as Louis van Gaal's side progress...
IAN LADYMAN: Maybe Louis van Gaal is the genius he often purports himself to be after all. Having seen his team pour all over Costa Rica for 120 minutes but fail to score, Van Gaal sent on Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul to face the penalties.
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Brilliant new invention brings the joy of fresh draft beer right to your home
There's nothing better on a summer day than getting a nice cold beer fresh from the tap. However, you've traditionally had to go to a bar or restaurant to get fresh draft beer, which can be an expensive treat after a while. A new Kickstarter project called SYNEK wants to change this by giving you your own mini-tap...
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New Ad From Guinness Reveals The Brand's True Character
VideoStep aside Nike and Apple. Guinness is fast becoming the icon of great branding. Their "Made Of More" brand idea has taken advertising to a new and inspiring place. This week we get a respectful nod to our 4th Of July celebrations with this near-perfect pour: It's human storytelling. Before this "Empty Chair"...
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'Who is Sharapova?' ask Sachin fans
After Maria Sharapova revealed that she has no idea who Sachin Tendulkar is, fans of the batting legend took on social media websites to pour out their anger.
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Slide Show: 5 markets with the best (and worst) potential for landlords
Plenty of Americans dream of buying a rental property and watching the returns pour in every month. But that's a far more viable dream in some areas than others.
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Blue Bottle's New Orleans Iced Coffee Now Comes in These Adorable Cartons
We sure hope no one stole your milk money today. Blue Bottle's New Orleans Iced Coffee, which is cold-brewed with chicory for 12 hours, slightly sweetened with cane sugar, and mixed with organic milk, is now sold at all its New York locations in this cute carton form, which definitely has more than a whiff of...
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Savers pour money into property funds - but have they piled in too late?
The amount of money invested in property funds in May hit a five-year high, fuelling concerns that savers have bought at the wrong time
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Why do ice cubes crack when you drop them in drinks?
The sound of summer is ice cracking as you pour yourself a cold drink. Hearing that snap and pop cools everybody down. But why does ice crack? Periodic Videos explains the reason why ice straight from freezer suffers that sudden crack versus how ice left on a tray will just melt instead of crack. Read more...
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Border Crisis: How Will Turkey Support Over 1 Million Syrian Refugees?
As of June 2014, there are approximately 1 million Syrian refugees living in Turkey. Turkey, which is smaller in size than the state of Texas, shares a long border with Syria, much like Texas shares with Mexico. In Syria, not just one generation, but many generations have been wiped out by the violence. People are...
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Hundreds of thousands march through Hong Kong to demand democracy
In what is likely to be Hong Kong's largest protest since its return to Chinese control, huge crowds pour onto the streets of the former British colony to protest against Beijing and demand greater democratic rights
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Tens of thousands march through Hong Kong to demand democracy
In what is likely to be Hong Kong's largest protest since its return to Chinese control, huge crowds pour onto the streets of the former British colony to protest against Beijing and demand greater democratic rights
telegraph.co.uk (1 month and 21 days ago)
Ramen Noodles Mixed With Pudding Is A 'Hot' New Trend, Apparently. It's Terrible.
The world has gone a bit overboard with ramen. The trendy Japanese noodle has made its way into burgers, pizza and corn dogs. None of this makes much sense (noodles to complement an already carb-laden Italian dish? Why?) Ramen has even noodled its way into Mexican cuisine (cue the Ramenrrito). But none of these...
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Pistorius prosecutors pour scorn on expert's claim that neighbours would not have heard screams...
Chief prosecutor Gerrie Nel today questioned Ivan Lin, who gave evidence yesterday at the trial in Pretoria, South Africa, about the challenges of hearing accurately from a distance.
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A Nation without borders is a nation without cause: Obama's illegal immigration
As tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors pour across our southern border, the fundamental truth of "A nation without borders is a nation without cause" is being trampled by the political left's "accept them one...
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Laurie David Dishes on Family Dinner
Recently, I had the pleasure of sitting down for a quick interview with activist, author, and producer Laurie David to discuss her new documentary film Fed Up, which looks into our problematic sugar consumption. We also dove into her book The Family Cooks, and the importance of family dinners.Enjoy!To help families...
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Next Stop, Uranus: A Subway Map Of The Solar System
Note: Larger, more legible version right HERE. This is the Delta-V subway map of our solar system created by Redditor Ucarion. What the hell is Delta-V? A copy/pasted explanation courtesy of Wikipedia while I pour iced coffee in my eyeballs: In astrodynamics a Δv or delta-v (literally "change in velocity") is a...
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U.N.'s Own Study Reveals Its $13 Billion Maternal Health Efforts Aren't Saving Lives
LONDON (AP) - In the past decade, billions of dollars have been spent trying to save the lives of mothers in developing countries using strategies - usually inexpensive drugs - deemed essential by the U.N. health agency. Yet two large analyses of maternal health programs- including one conducted by the U.N. itself -...
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The One Trick That Cuts Your Cooking Time In Half
It turns out you can cook that frozen seafood right now. Plus, four more clever ways to get dinner on the table faster. By Lynn AndrianiDon't Defrost the Fish Waiting for frozen seafood to thaw can be a drag-which is why chef Jesse Cool of the Flea Street café in Menlo Park, California, skips that step. She sautés,...
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Ex-Im Bank
Ideology Trumps Common Sense - by Jerry Jasinowski Recent allegations of gifts and kickbacks to officials of the U.S. Export-Import Bank could not have come at a worse time. The new House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy was already signaling his opposition to reauthorizing Ex-Im which comes up in September. House...
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This Is How To Make Iced Coffee Taste Like The Pros'
It's summer, the time of year when we as a collective body of caffeine addicts all switch from hot cups to the refreshing crispness of coffee on ice. But it's so dang expensive (due to the fact that it actually takes more coffee, labor, and time to make it, but whatever). This is why we should make it ourselves! But...
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FIIs pour in Rs 32,000 cr in June
Continuing to bet big on reforms agenda of the new government, overseas investors have pumped in nearly Rs 32,000 crore in Indian equities and debt this month.
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Iraqi troops push back against militants in Tikrit
Iraqi troops pour into Tikrit to weed out militants
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The Pour: Tasting Dom Pérignon From Various Decades
A tasting of Dom Pérignon across decades shows it is more than a status symbol.
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Iraqi troops on offensive against Sunni militants
Iraqi troops pour into Tikrit to weed out militants
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Customers Actually Overpay at Coffee Shop That Runs on Honor System
No staff, no service. It took David Rekke and his wife, Kimberly, almost four years to renovate a 1920s Valley City, North Dakota, bank building for their café, and stock it with coffee equipment, syrups, tea, a pastry case, tables, books, two pianos, and more. The one thing they forgot to add was employees. Okay,...
nymag.com (1 month and 25 days ago)
As Pakistan Advances Against Taliban, Fleeing Civilians Pour Into Northern Towns
Officials said that more than 500,000 refugees had arrived in Bannu, Waziristan, by Thursday morning.
nytimes.com (1 month and 25 days ago)
Luis Suarez downfall could have been predicted
As news reports continue to pour in on the actions of Luis Suarez, CBC Radio's Scott Regehr digs into the archives where he found some relevant information from his blog on the Uruguay striker last September. He reality checks some of his predictions on the troubled star.
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iPhone 6 release date may have just been revealed
Leaks and rumors will continue to pour out until Apple finally unveils its next-generation iPhone handsets during a press conference later this summer, and they will help us piece together a puzzle that will likely reveal just about everything there is to know about both new iPhone 6 models. Now, one of the most...
yahoo.com (1 month and 27 days ago)
There's A Right And A Wrong Kind Of Milk For Your Coffee
There's a reason that serious coffee shops don't ask you what kind of milk you want with your latte: It's because they don't want to give you the chance to totally mess it up. When given the option, many of us health-conscious coffee drinkers would opt for one of the reduced-fat options, but that's the wrong answer...
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AM Radio: The Banksy of Second Life
By Wagner Au on Jul 09, 2014 07.09.14
If the world of MMOs has a Banksy, it's AM Radio. But where the British street artist is famous for his sardonic graffiti mysteriously appearing around the globe, AM Radio is famous for creating artwork in Second Life, the user-created virtual world packed full with rich experiences. Even years after the height of his renown, AM Radio is probably Second Life's most famous artist. The New York Times Magazine featured his Second Life work, as many other outlets have. But more than that, his work drew a passionate following in the game itself. Players often see works by grassroots creators on popular platforms that allow user-generated content, like Minecraft and Skyrim — and that brings the creators a measure of fleeting internet fame. AM Radio's acclaim, however, was in...
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No permission needed: behind the scenes of an all-girl game development camp
By Charlie Hall on Jul 03, 2014 07.03.14
But as you clear the stacks on the third floor you can begin to hear signs of life. They get louder as you draw near. In a converted storage space, at the end of a bank of cubicles, a tiny room is exploding with voices. Inside a group of young women are learning to make their own games. Ranging in age from 10 to 15, they are here for the University's third annual Girls Video Game Camp. And today, their last day, they have a very special guest Skyping in. "You don't need permission to make games," Brenda Romero says from her home in California. It feels like a well practiced rant. Before she finishes it the famous designer, herself a 30-year games industry veteran and one of the designers of the Wizardy series, stops short. "I guess I don't need to tell you this. You're already...
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Second Life studio working on a spiritual sequel
By Alexa Ray Corriea on Jun 23, 2014 06.23.14
Second Life developer Linden Lab is currently working on the spiritual sequel to the massively multiplayer online social title, according to a statement the developer provided to Polygon. This new game, first reported by New World Notes, is a "next generation virtual world" that is "in the spirit of Second Life," an open-world game that will focus on user-created content and interactions. The San Francisco-based studio noted it is actively hiring for this project, which is still in its "very early days." Linden Lab note that backwards compatibility between its new game and Second Life will not be available at launch and that is not "an absolutely requirement at the start," because the team wants to focus on building the game as a "next generation platform." High-quality visuals and...
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The billion-dollar game dev trading post
By Colin Campbell on Apr 07, 2014 04.07.14
The store allows game makers to share tools, editors, art, audio, anything really; sometimes for free and sometimes for a fee. "My calculation is that we unlocked a billion dollars worth of savings," the Unity co-founder and CEO told Polygon. "Half a million assets downloaded per month. That is six million assets in a year. That is six million work days assuming one work day per asset, per year." You can do the rest of the math. Unity is the hot game development tool right now, used in the making of Polygon's 2013 game of the year Gone Home, and other major hits like Kerbal Space Program, Rust, Krautscape, Shroud of the Avatar, Rain... the list goes on. At DICE earlier this year, Helgason gave a talk on "the economics of collaboration" arguing that the modern era of easily uploadable...
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Ebbe Altberg joins Second Life dev Linden Lab as CEO
By Dave Tach on Feb 05, 2014 02.05.14
Microsoft and Yahoo veteran Ebbe Altberg is joining Second Life developer Linden Lab as its new CEO, the company announced today. Altberg, who most recently served as the COO of BranchOut, a professional networking application for Facebook, joins the company after its former CEO, Rod Humble, departed late last month. In a press statement, the new CEO explained why he joined the developer that brands itself as the "maker of shared creative spaces" like Desura and Patterns. "Linden Lab has long been at the forefront of building experiences that entertain people while empowering them to express themselves and profit from their creations," Altberg said. "Our customers' creativity is unparalleled, and I'm proud to join the talented team that serves them. Second Life is now in its eleventh...
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Secret documents reveal NSA may be spying on you with Angry Birds (update)
By Tracey Lien on Jan 27, 2014 01.27.14
The National Security Agency and its British counterpart may have scooped up Angry Birds player data as well as data from other "leaky apps" as it sought user information from mobile ad companies, according to a secret British report made public today by ProPublica and The New York Times. According to the 2012 report, the NSA and British intelligence frequently collected user data from mobile ad companies and "mined" it for information, comparing it with their lists of intelligence targets. The Angry Birds app, which has been downloaded more than a billion times, tracked users' locations and other data and passed it onto mobile ad companies, which means it is possible that Angry Birds player data may be among the information the intelligence agencies scooped up. Developer Rovio...
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IndieCade 2013 Festival finalists to receive Desura distribution
By Jenna Pitcher on Oct 03, 2013 10.03.13
IndieCade 2013 Festival finalists will be offered a global distribution agreement on digital distribution platform Desura, IndieCade and Second Life developer Linden Lab announced today. The agreement omits any fees and is only offered to Windows PC, Linux and Mac festival finalists. Finalists will also become part of Desura's new partner program which includes promotional advertising offered by Linden Lab. "We're a proud supporter of IndieCade and its mission," CEO of Linden Lab, Rod Humble said in a prepared statement. "Celebrating and supporting independent developers is a goal Desura shares with IndieCade, and we're happy to be able to award distribution and promotion to all nominated and official selection games at this year's event." Linden Lab announced in July that it...
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Virtual world Second Life gets graphics and features overhaul
By Alexa Ray Corriea on Sep 27, 2013 09.27.13
Free-to-play virtual life simulator Second Life received a major overhaul following the game's 10th anniversary earlier this summer, adding new features and updating the game's graphics, according to a new trailer for the game. In addition to giving graphics a fresh coat of paint and upgrading the game's lightning, the trailer boasts "better performance" and improved speed of avatar loading. Chat tools have also been streamlined for ease of communication between players, and users can now share in-game screenshots and accomplishments through Facebook integration. The trailer also mentions a newly improved "welcome experience," presumably for new players who are just getting their feet wet, and a "simplified" in-game shopping experience. At the end, we see a man using what looks like a...
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Second Life developer acquires indie distributor Desura
By Emily Gera on Jul 11, 2013 07.11.13
Second Life developer Linden Labs has announced its purchase of indie game digital distribution service Desura. Unlike other digital distribution services, Desura offers independent developers a comparatively low barrier-to-entry for PC, Mac and Linux releases. The service also includes mods for indie and AAA titles, while regularly offering game keys alongside bundle promotions. "Desura's talented team, thriving business, and impressive technology are a great fit for Linden Lab," Linden Lab's CEO Rod Humble said. "Our aim is to invest and support the Desura team in making it the most open and developer-friendly platform in the world." Desura sister-site IndieDB remains independent and community run, despite Desura's acquisition. This is Linden Labs' second large-scale acquisition...
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Second Life developer announces Dio open beta for the creation of interactive spaces
By Emily Gera on Jan 30, 2013 01.30.13
Second Life developer Linden Lab announced the open beta for Dio, a new website that allows its users to create and explore interactive spaces with one another. Dio allows its users to create "places" using text, photos, videos and interactive objects in order to develop an interconnected series of "rooms" that can be shared and explored with others. The website includes a persistent chat system and will eventually allow its users to monetize the places they create in a similar manner to Second Life. "Dio is a new shared creative space on the web," said Rod Humble, CEO of Linden Lab. "Based around the concept of linked spaces, Dio makes it easy and fun to create or visit experiences of all kinds. Dio is still in development, and we have deliberately kept the tools as broad as...


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It's a dilemma every parent has faced--your kid keeps coming home with adorable drawings and you want to save them, but your fridge is already too cluttered and you just have no other space. Don't worry, you don't have to throw them away!
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If you can't bear to get rid of your children's "masterpieces" (and who can? My own mother still has some of my now 20-year-old drawings!), then don't! Instead try thinking outside the box for fun ways to save or display them.
Need some inspiration? Check out these 6 adorable and creative ways to preserve your kids artwork:
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Thank you for sharing!!! My kids are always bringing home so much stuff and I just end up displaying it for awhile and then boxing it up. They now have an "art projects box."
i love some ideas ... thank you.. !!!


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Haridwar is one of the India city. It is located at the longitude of 78.143535 and latitude of 29.9358964. Nainital is a India city located at the longitude of 79.287655 and latitude of 29.217655 . The total distance between Haridwar and Nainital is 136 KM (kilometers) and 481.99 meters. The mile based measurement distance is 84.8 miles
Haridwar direction from Nainital:Haridwar is located nearly west side to Nainital.
Travel duration from Haridwar to Nainital is around 2.73 Hours if your travel speed is 50 KM per Hour. Nainital travelers are welcome to visit our travel driving direction page for detail information with road map. Traveling from Haridwar to Nainital is connected by more than one route. Soon you may expect those various travel routes to reach Nainital.
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In Lightroom, image information, such as Metadata, can be overlaid on a photograph in some Modules. It helps you find out information you might need at a glance, such as aperture and shutter speed at which that particular photograph was taken. Such information can be overlaid in Grid and Loupe View modes in Library Module, and Loupe View mode in Develop Module. In this article, I will discuss the Grid View options, which are available in Library Module only. Loupe View mode, which is available in Library and Develop Modules, will be discussed in detail in a follow-up article.
Lightroom Grid View Information Overlay
In Grid View mode, the additional information display modes are called Grid Extras. The Grid Extras are further split into Cell Extras, as there are two types of Cells – Compact Cells and Expanded Cells. You can set different information for both types of Cells and toggle between them by hitting "J" key while in Grid View mode. Doing so will toggle between bare Cells that show no Grid Extras at all except for Color Label; Compact Cells that show Flags, Star Ratings, Quick Collection Markers, Thumbnail Badges that show whether that particular file was edited, and an additional piece of information of your choosing; and, finally, Expanded Cells that show more additional information that you can specify, such as file dimensions, date the photograph was taken on and so on.
A side note: a Cell is the area that surrounds and contains image thumbnail along with additional information in Grid View mode, but is not the thumbnail itself.


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French town makes beach smoke free
At holiday time in Provence, there is sun, sea and just for a change - no smoke. In the small town of La Ciotat, beachcombers have to stub out their cigarettes before slapping on the sunscreen and soaking up the rays. It is believed to be France's first no-smoking beach but it is families who appreciate the initiative more than most. Mother of two Vanessa said: "As a smoker, I would say that it is not a bad idea, because it stops children from grabbing cigarette butts and putting them in their mouths." ... http://www.euronews.net/
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The case of Meriam Yehya Ibrahim tells us a great deal about the Muslim mindset as it exists in Sudan today
Topic: Britain
Sudan must recognise that the rights of conscience are sovereign
A peacemaker betrayed
When Pope Benedict XV tried to end the First World War British Catholics shunned him, says Fr Ashley Beck
Mary Kenny: a writer who is a breath of fresh air
In her new autobiography, The Catholic Herald columnist demonstrates her skill for writing about both people and ideas
Paschal Uche, the young Catholic who greeted Benedict XVI in Britain, to train for priesthood
Mr Uche has been accepted for seminary training by Bishop Thomas McMahon of Brentwood.
The dictatorship of relativism is heading for Britain
The Guardian says that traditional English identity is disappearing. What will replace it?
We have taken our identity as a Christian country for granted. Now we must defend it
Clive Bone's success at the High Court shows that Britain has started to lose its Christian identity
The best way of seeing Britain is in front of the TV
The BBC takes on the cold and the rain so you don't have to
George VI, or 'Bertie', upheld a tradition of Christian kingship that may die out with Prince Charles
Our future king thinks Christianity is just one of many faiths
Pope: visit marks new era of relations between Britain and Holy See
Watch video of Pope's message here
Let's show the world that faith is alive and well in Britain
Let's fill the streets and greet the Pontiff with cries of support


text: Amarillo, TX - Amarillo police continue their search for a suspect in a Friday morning convenience store robbery. Just after 4:00 Friday morning officers say a man wearing a paintball mask went into the Toot 'n Totum at 46th and Washington showed the cashier a large knife and demanded money. The suspect was last seen leaving on foot going east on 46th. He is described as a white man in his 20s, about five-foot-six with a medium build and short blonde hair. Anyone with information is asked to call Amarillo Crime Stoppers at 374-4400.