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What are the different types of Lunapads available?
Pad-style Lunapads are comprised of 2 parts: a Pad Base with wings that fasten around the gusset of your underwear, and a removable Liner Insert that is secured to the top with ric-rac bands. Pad-style Lunapads contain a PUL lining that is sewn between layers of flannel and fleece. This leak-resistant lining helps to ensure you will not soak through. Pads are easily customized with Liner Inserts, which makes them a suitable product for light, moderate or heavy menstrual flow, as well as light stress incontinence. Pad & Liner style Lunapads are available in Mini, Maxi, Long and Heavy sizes.
Pantyliners are our thinnest, and most breathable product. They are an AIO (all-in-one) style Lunapad intended for daily use, light menstrual flow, and are popular worn as backup protection with an internal menstrual product. Because Pantyliners are not intended to be used for moderate or heavy menstrual flow, they do not contain leak-resistant lining, and you do not have the ability to change Liner Inserts. Pantyliners are available in Thong, Teeny, Mini and Long sizes.
How do they stay in place?
To secure your Pad or Pantyliner, simply wrap the wings around the gusset of your underwear, and fasten the snaps underneath. The snaps should be on the outside of your underwear, not against your body. The soft fleece panel down the middle of your pad or pantyliner should always face up towards your body as this is the most absorbent part of your Lunapad.
We recommended that you wear snug / close fitting cotton underwear (not tight, but not baggy either) with your Lunapads, as this will help ensure that they stay in close contact with your body and don't shift. Because Lunapads do not stick to your underwear the way a disposable pad does, you may need to readjust throughout the day. The great thing is that unlike disposables, you can easily readjust Lunapads by simply pulling your Pad or Pantyliner forward or backward as needed - no unsticking and resticking necessary!
Are some Pad & Liner styles more absorbent than others?
All Pad & Liner Style Lunapads are constructed of the same materials and are equally absorbent when worn without the addition of a Liner Insert. The different names (Mini, Maxi, Long and Heavy) refer to length and shape of the pad, not the thickness or level of absorbancy.
With the addition of Liner Inserts, you can customize your pad's absorbancy and thickness to meet your flow and needs. Those with heavy flow may be more comfortable with a longer style pad, wheras those with light flow may opt for a shorter pad, although you should consider other aspects of your body and needs when choosing a pad length. If you are very petite, we recommend you choose a shorter length; if you are tall or plus size, you may want to opt for a longer style to ensure you have the right amount of coverage.
How do I choose the right products for my needs?
Shop by Category to browse our specialized product recommendations for the following flows (Light, Average, Heavy), needs (Everyday, Active/Travel, Pregnancy, Postpartum, Incontinence) and bodies (Girls & Teens, Petite, Plus Size).
What size should I choose?
It's all about coverage! Measure the length of the product that you are currently using and choose the Pad or Pantyliner that is of similiar length.
The standard width of our Pantyliners and Pads is approximately 2.5" when snapped. If you need additional width, as with some styles of boy shorts or underwear with a wider gusset style, order a Wing Extender.
Our Maxi Pads are comparable to most standard sized disposable pads, whereas our Long Pads make a fantastic replacement for overnight pads and are a preferred style for plus size customers or those seeking extra coverage.
How many do I need?
That depends on a few factors: most notably how heavy your flow is and how often you plan to do laundry. A single Pad will get you through a full day of your cycle, provided that the Liner Insert is changed before soaking through. Liner Inserts will last approximately as long per use as a comparably-sized disposable pad or tampon. This means that those with lighter flow won't need to change their Liner Inserts very often, whereas those with heavier fow will need to change more frequently, or stack multiple Liner Inserts into a Pad. Given this, you can expect to use 1 Pad and - depending on your flow - anywhere from 1 - 6 Liner Inserts per day during your period.
How many times per day do you change your pad or tampon?
You can expect to use approximately that same number of Pantyliners or Liner Inserts with your Pad or Lunapanty per day. For example, if you normally use 3 disposable pads a day, we estimate you will use 1 Pad-style Lunapad per day, changing your Liner Insert 3 times.
How many days does your period last?
We estimate you will need at least 1 Pantyliner, Pad or Lunapanty per day of our period. To ensure you do not run out of products during your period, simply wash and dry your Pantyliner, Pad or Lunapanty after use so it is ready to be used again if needed - OR - add 1 - 3 extra products to your supply. If you are using Pads or Lunapanties, your pad or panty will stay in place all day long and you will simply swap out the Liner Insert for a fresh one as needed throughout the day. Refer to the previous question to find out approximately how many Liner Inserts you should allot for per day of your period.
Do you want to wash Lunapads during your period?
If you don't want to launder Lunapads during your period, you will need to purchase more products. However, if you want to save even more money, you can do so by purchasing less product and washing it half-way through your cycle.
How do I use Pads?
Most washable pads have an "envelope" design where you tuck Liner Inserts inside the pad, making it necessary fo you to change your entire pad when it feels uncomfortably wet.
With Lunapads, the Liners sit on top of the pad, so all you have to do is swap out the liner when it's wet, which can be easily be done as often as you desire throughout the day. This means you don't have to purchase as many Lunapads as you would with other washable pad brands. Watch our video on the left to see how this works!
How do I use Liner Inserts?
Liner Inserts can be used to increase the absorbency of Lunapads and Lunapanties. Simply slide the ends of the Insert underneath the bands on your pad or panty. Changing Liners Inserts allows you to easily keep your pads or panties as fresh as you want, as often as you need. Stack multiple Liner Inserts into a pad or Lunapanty for extra absorption.
Wing Liners are inserted the same way as Basic Liners. The wings are not fastened to the pad, they simply fold over the edges of your pad and rest comfortably against your thighs. This way they are better able to catch any leaks.
Please note: Liner Inserts are NOT designed to be used on their own as there is no way to fasten them to you underwear. They must be used in conjunction with a pad or Lunapanties.
How do I use Pantyliners?
To attach your Pantyliner, simply fasten the snaps around the gusset of your underwear. The solid colored fleece panel should be facing up towards your body, with the snaps fastened on the underside. Pantyliners are ideal for daily discharge, very light menstrual flow, or with menstrual cups like The DivaCup. Pantyliners are an all-in-one product and are not compatible with Liner Inserts (which are intended for use with Pads or Lunapanties only). Pantyliners do not include a leak-resistant lining.
Who uses Lunapads?
Well, for starters, all of us here at Lunapads! The products that we make and sell are a reflection of our own needs and experiences. We are not some huge anonymous corporation here – just a group of folks who need menstrual products and think that reusable is the way to go. You can connect with other Lunapads users on Facebook and Twitter, and visit our about us section and our blog to learn more about our company.
Why should I switch to washable menstrual pads?
You probably came to this site because you heard or read someone extolling the improbable-sounding virtues of washable menstrual pads. They had better be good, you thought, considering that you've got to wash them and carry them around with you! Sure, it's a bit of a change from just throwing away used disposable pads and tampons, but here's the good news: using Lunapads can be an enlightening, freeing experience that is actually about loving and understanding your body. Being more present with your menses by washing your pads can bring about a wonderful sense of self-acceptance that can extend to other aspects of your body.
Using Lunapads enables you to be self-sufficient and to incorporate a ritual of self-care into your monthly cycle. For many of us who have been washing our menstrual pads for years, there has been a profound shift in consciousness, and the idea of going back to disposables is unimaginable. What we once thought of as innocently "disposable" now seems like pollution, and what we once accepted as "sanitary" has become to us unnatural and even toxic. As for the "convenience" of having to repeatedly buy pads and tampons every month – it now seems like a hassle, when we could be doing something fun or taking care of ourselves instead!
What's it like to switch from disposable pads and tampons?
"Amazing" and "surprising" are probably the two most common words we hear to describe making the switch. While it's different for everyone, what we can promise you is that Lunapads and Lunapanties are far more comfortable than any disposable Pad or Pantyliner you've ever used. Aside from how soft the Pads feel next to your skin, the next best benefit is a wonderful feeling of freedom and self-sufficiency, which is often a surprise because many initially believe it will be the reverse. The perceived "hassle" of having to wash the Pads is actually no big deal, and the feminine hygiene section of drugstores becomes a curious, foreign place that one is now free from having to visit! It can take anywhere from one day to several months to incorporate your new washable pads into your monthly routine. Many of our customers start out by just using them at night, when they're at home, or on lighter flow days.
How do Lunapads differ from other washable pads?
Lunapads unique pad design - placing the Liner Insert on top - allows you to easily freshen your pad without having to change all of it. Most washable pads have an "envelope" design where you put liners or inserts inside the pad, making it so you have to change the entire pad when it feels uncomfortably wet. With Lunapads, the Liner Inserts sit on top of the Pad Base, so all you have to do is swap out the Liner Insert, which can easily be done as often as you desire throughout the day. This feature also allows you to purchase fewer pads (you'll need more liners than pads) in the first place, as well as not having to carry as many things around with you.
Lunapads offers incredible versatility and selection: with 6 sizes of pads and 4 sizes of pantyliners as well as fabric choices from undyed organic cotton to gorgeous prints, Lunapads has it! We use 100% cotton fleece for Lunapads absorbent core and liners - softer and more absorbent than just flannel alone.
What are the environmental benefits of washable pads?
From a common sense perspective, the choice to wash and reuse cloth menstrual pads is a simple one, akin to using stainless steel water bottles, cloth shopping bags or rechargeable batteries in lieu of their single-use counterparts. In doing so, we reduce the gross amount of resources consumed and solid waste generated. It is estimated that approximately 20 billion pads, tampons and applicators are being sent to North American landfills annually . On an individual level, each of the approximately 73 million menstruating people in North America will throw away 125 to 150kg of disposable menstrual products in their lifetime. Moreover, these products require hundreds of years to biodegrade, particularly if wrapped in the plastic baggies commonly provided for this purpose as part of their packaging.
Lunapads last at least 5 years with recommended use and care, as opposed to 3 or 4 hours in the case of disposables. While individual cases vary, we estimate that a single Lunapad replaces approximately 120 disposable pads or tampons.
How much money will I save using Lunapads?
One way to look at financial savings is to extrapolate how much money you will spend on menstrual products per month and throughout your lifetime. For example: someone with an average flow may use 16 (light to heavy absorbency) pads during a 5 day cycle, which means they will spend approximately $5/month on disposable pads or tampons, or $280 over 5 years.
In contrast, you could invest $130 in a Lunapads Deluxe Kit, which includes enough pads and liners to accommodate a full menstrual cycle. Given the Deluxe Kit will last well over 5 years, the savings accumulates to $150 over five years. If we further extrapolate these savings over the average 35 years a person may menstruate, the total savings is over $1,000.
For more detailed cost savings analysis, click here
Will Lunapads leak?
When it comes to leaks, as with any other menstrual products, you need to change your Lunapad or Liner within a reasonable amount of time to prevent the Pad or Liner from soaking through. You also need to be practical about which pad style to use at which times (i.e. Pantyliners are really not suitable for heavy flow!) Remember, our Pads feature a thin layer of PUL to prevent soaking through. With experience, you will learn which Pad style and how many Liners will take you through a day.
Generally speaking, you should start each day (or night) with a fresh Pad, then change liners as often as needed. On heavier days, you may want to change the entire pad at some point — on light ones probably not at all. Figuring out exactly when to change Pads and Liners is part experience, part common sense and part good old-fashioned intuition.
I have really heavy flow. Can I use Lunapads?
Definitely. Our Pads' removable liner feature allows you to add extra liners and change them frequently. Our Pads also have a leak-resistant lining built right into the base of the pad that provides additional security when you need it. Unlike most washable pads, Lunapads are made with super-soft and absorbent 100% cotton fleece, not just multiple layers of flannel. Click here to see our list of recommended products for heavy flow.
How long will Lunapads last?
Lunapads can last for many years, depending on how they're washed and whether they're washed and worn multiple times during one cycle. A safe bet is at least three years, but many of us have been using the same Lunapads for far longer than that – 8 or 9 years! Please do not use chlorine bleach to clean your Lunapads however as it will decrease their life expectancy.
Can I use the same Liners with Lunapads and Lunapanties?
Yes! One of the best features of Lunapads is the versatility of Liners. You can stack them to make the pads even thicker (great for heavy overnight or postpartum flow!), or choose wing liners to add lateral protection. All styles of liners are compatible with Bikini, Brief and Hipster style Lunapanties, allowing you to choose whatever thickness or length is best for you.
How are organic cotton Lunapads different?
Conventionally grown cotton is one of the most pesticide-intensive crops in the world. Organic farming is healing the planet and promoting sustainable agriculture and communities, now and for the future.
Choosing organic cotton pads is basically upping the environmental benefits of an already responsible choice. Because organic cotton is made without pesticides and chemicals, we recommend organic cotton pads and underwear for those with skin allergies and sensitivities. While regular and organic cotton perform similarly in terms of absorbency, we feel that organic cotton is simply a lovelier fabric for you and the environment.
Can I use Lunapads for incontinence?
While Lunapads are not specifically designed for this purpose, many customers report that they work wonderfully for light incontinence. Our Pads have a leak-resistant lining built into them that helps, but is not to be relied on for longer periods of time or more chronic conditions. The major benefits of using our Pads for light incontinence is that they are far less irritating, expensive and wasteful than disposable products. You may also want to consider Deluxe Lunapanties for incontinence, as they also have a PUL lining as well as being compatible with Liners. Click here to see our list of recommended products for incontinence.
Are Lunapads suitable during pregnancy and for postpartum use?
Definitely! Throughout pregnancy, you may discharge an increasing amount of leukohria, making pantyliners and Lunapanties essential. Click here to see our list of recommended products for pregnancy. Post partum, Lunapads, Lunapanties and Lunablankets are gentler and more comfortable ways to take special care of a tender perineum (compared to using sticky disposable pads that you get from the hospital or drug store.) Click here to see our list of recommended products for postpartum.
Can Teens use Lunapads?
Absolutely! Lunapads are an excellent choice for teens. Whether it is for a first period, or for a teen wanting to try alternative menstrual products, we have a number of products that are particularly well suited for teens. We recommend starting with Lunapanties, Teeny Pantyliners or Mini Pads. We also offer both a Teen Kit and Deluxe Teen Kit. Environmentally-aware teens love that there's no waste, and who needs to deal with drama at the drugstore? Starting early with Lunapads helps young women to feel proud of their cycles and get in touch with their bodies in a healthy, positive way. Women under age 21 are also at the highest risk for contracting Toxic Shock Syndrome due to their immune systems not being fully developed, so external products are a wise choice for health reasons as well. Click here to see our list of recommended products for teens.
Can I wear Lunapads while swimming?
Unfortunately, pads in general aren't great for swimming. Because Lunapads are externally worn (outside of the body, unlike a tampon), they will absorb any water that they are immersed in, leaving no room to absorb your menstrual flow. However, The DivaCup is a great option to use while swimming!
How do I wash and care for my Lunapads?
Lunapads can be washed by hand or machine in any temperature with your regular detergent. Pre-soaking or rinsing in cold water prior to washing is recommended (but not always necessary), particularly if the pads are heavily saturated. Please note that if Lunapads are being soaked, soaking water must be changed daily. Lunapads should be completely air or machine dried before storing in a clean, dry place. With proper care, Lunapads will last several years.
We recommend natural cleaning products such as Nellie's All Natural Laundry Soda for regular cleaning, and Buncha Farmers Stain Remover to perk up stained pads. Heavily stained pads may also benefit from occasional machine wash and dry in hot settings or air drying in direct sunlight.
Please avoid the use of chlorine bleach or fabric softeners to clean Lunapads, as this will decrease the performance and absorbency of the products and is harmful to the environment.
Wash dark coloured Lunapads with like colours.


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Scars Lyrics - Natalie Imbruglia
Is this part, is this part,
Of the process, of the process?
Can I find another way 'round,
Other way round, round the pain?
Cuz you've left me here in the middle of it
Said I'll work it out, I promise
I don't know how we got here in the first place.
I climbed the walls,
You hit the bars.
I am from Venus,
You are from Mars.
You got your brand new friends.
And I got a broken heart.
Doesnt matter who we are
Everyone has their scars.
Everyone has their scars.
There's a place, there's a place,
That I'm heading, that I'm heading.
Need to know, are you coming,
Are you coming, telling me?
Cuz you're heading in the wrong direction
Just as I need your protection.
Maybe I should let you find your own way.
I climbed the walls,
You hit the bars.
I am from Venus,
You are from Mars.
You got your brand new friends
And I got a broken heart.
Doesn't matter who we are
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Jesse Bear, What Will You Wear?
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Authors: Carlstrom, Nancy White
Title: Jesse Bear, what will you wear?
Publisher: New York : Macmillan ; London : Collier Macmillan, c1986
Edition: 1st American ed
Characteristics: [30] p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm
Summary: Rhymed text and illustrations describe Jesse Bear's activities from morning to bedtime.
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Statement of Responsibility: by Nancy White Carlstrom ; illustrations by Bruce Degen
Subject Headings: Stories in rhyme Bears Fiction
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Coming Soon: Live Coverage of the 2014 Men's World Championships in Abu Dhabi, UAE
49 countries to participate in the championships which takes place at Khalifa International Bowling Center December 4-15
2014 World Tenpin Bowling Association Men's World Championships
will be held from December 4 to 15 at 40-lane Khalifa International Bowling Center in Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi, UAE. After Indonesia's and Nigeria's withdrawal,
49 countries
will participate and have nominated
273 players
for the event which counts as a "major" on the 2015 World Bowling Tour.
Bowlingdigital will cover the event live
from Abu Dhabi commencing Dec. 4 with the Opening Ceremonies.
Schedule of Events; Participating Countries and Players
Three new Directors join the Canadian Tenpin Federation Board
The Canadian Tenpin Federation held elections for three CTF Director positions at their Annual Meeting on Saturday, Nov 15th.
Dave Kist
, Calgary, AB,
Blaine Boyle
, Estevan, SK, and
Jim Lester
, Sarnia, ON were the successful candidates. Their three-year terms officially start on Jan 1, 2015. Outgoing Directors are
Deborah Hope
, Toronto, ON,
Tyrel Rose
, Montreal, QC, and
Dan Tereck
, Winnipeg, MB. There is currently one vacant Director position which will be filled by appointment in the near future.
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Colombian women, Puerto Rican men emerge as Doubles Champions at CAC Games
Colombia's Anggie Ramires shoots the third perfecto of the Games and the second by a woman; Puerto Rico's Francisco Perez, Cristian Azcona become the first multiple gold medalists
Anggie Ramirez
Maria Jose Rodriguez
of Colombia and Puerto Rico's
Francisco Perez
Cristian Azcona
emerged as champions in the Central American & Caribbean Games Doubles event Thursday at Bolerama in Veracruz, Mexico. Ramirez and Rodriguez won the first gold medal for Colombia with 2584 total and an average of 215.33. The series was boosted by a perfect 300 game by Ramirez, the third perfecto of the Games and the second by a woman. Perez, Azcona became the first multiple gold medalists in the bowling competition.
Doubles Results
2014 European Bowling Tour #19
Dom Barrett goes back-to-back in Qatar; defeats Stu Williams for his fourth career PBA title
In the title match of the 14th Qatar Open between England's PBA champions,
Dominic Barrett
Stuart Williams
, 395-388 over two games total pins, to defend his title and to win his fourth career title and 40,000 U.S. Dollar. It was also Barrett's 10th European Bowling Tour title. In the semi-finals, Barrett came back from a 26-pin deficit to defeat
Martin Larsen
of Sweden, 510-469. Williams, the No. 1 seed, ousted
Cameron Weier
, United States, in the other match, 434-421.
Full Story and Results
2014 European Bowling Tour
2014 European Bowling Tour concludes with Qatar Open
EBT's 15th season featured 19 tournaments in 13 countries including 2 Platinum, 6 Gold, 3 Silver and 8 Satellite tournaments offering total prize fund of almost one million Euro
2014 European Bowling Tour
concluded with the 14th Qatar Open, an EBT "Platinum" event, in Doha, Qatar. The 15th season featured 19 tournaments in 13 countries including 2 Platinum, 6 Gold, 3 Silver and 8 Satellite events. The total prize almost reached the one million Euro mark. Bowlingdigital provided live coverage from the
Brunswick Euro Challenge
12th Columbia 300 Vienna Open
Norwegian Open 2014 by Brunswick
as well as daily reports from most of the other events.
2014 EBT Schedule, Champions and Money Breakdown
2015 World Bowling Tour
2015 WBT Schedule, Champions, Men's and Women's Ranking Winners
Schedule currently features 15 tournaments in Arabia, United States, Asia and Europe
2015 World Bowling Tour
currenly features 15 tournaments in Arabia (6), United States (5), Asia (2) and Europe (2) including four "majors" and 11 regular tournaments. The WBT kicks off its fifth season with the PBA World Championships in October 2014 and concludes with the U.S. Open (date and venue tbd). Players earn ranking points based on how they finish in each event. The top three men and top three women in the points list will compete in the season-ending World Bowling Tour Finals in November 2015 in Las Vegas.
2015 World Bowling Tour Schedule & Champions
2014 EBT Men's Point Ranking
Denmark's Thomas Larsen maintains 14-point lead to become 2014 EBT Point Leader
Qatar Open champion Dom Barrett (ENG) narrows the gap by 145 points to finish second; finishing second and third in the season-ending event in Doha, Stuart Williams (ENG), Martin Larsen (SWE) move into top 12 to qualify for EBT Masters
2014 European Bowling Tour
19 tournaments in 13 countries
2 Platinum
6 Gold
3 Silver
8 Satellite
tournaments. The total prize fund almost reached
one million Euro
. The top 50 men and the top 50 women in each event received ranking points. Those points were tabulated throughout the season to determine the top 12 men and top 12 women who qualified for the
8th EBT Masters
scheduled for July 6, 2015 in Madrid, Spain.
2014 EBT Men's Point Ranking - Final Standings
2014 EBT Women's Point Ranking
Denmark's Kamilla Kjeldsen wins 2014 European Bowling Tour Women's Point Ranking
Qatar Open women's leader Mai Ginge Jensen (DEN) and second-place Diana Zavjalova (LAT) crack top 12 to qualify for the Masters as the 15th EBT season comes to an end
2014 European Bowling Tour
19 tournaments in 13 countries
2 Platinum
6 Gold
3 Silver
8 Satellite
tournaments. The total prize fund almost reached
one million Euro
. The top 50 men and the top 50 women in each event received ranking points. Those points were tabulated throughout the season to determine the top 12 men and top 12 women who qualified for the
8th EBT Masters
scheduled for July 6, 2015 in Madrid, Spain.
2014 EBT Women's Point Ranking - Final Standings
Mexican women, Puerto Rican men claim gold in Team event at CAC Games
The women from
(l.) and the men from
Puerto Rico
claimed the prestigious Team gold medals in the Central American & Caribbean Games Wednesday in Veracruz, Mexico. Adriana Ortega, Lilia Robles, Aseret Zetter, Iliana Lomeli and Sandra Góngora cruised to the women's title with 6250 total (208.33 ave.). Jose Diaz, Francisco Perez, Francisco Colon, Israel Hernandez and Cristian Azcona of
Puerto Rico
maintained a slim 5-pin lead over
to claim the men's gold with 6605 (220.17).
Five-Player Team Results
2014 PBA Spare Shots #43
PBA Regional Summary: Nathan Bohr wins 18th PBA Regional title in Watauga, Texas
Nathan Bohr
(l.) of Austin, Texas, outlasted fellow Texans Wes Malott (r.) of Pflugerville, Mike Fagan of Hurst and Shawn Maldonado of Houston to win his 18th PBA Regional title Sunday in the 10th annual PBA Dallas Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeons Southwest Open, hosted by Brunswick Zone, Watauga, Texas. Bohr earned $5,000 with the victory, Malott collected $2,600 for second, Maldonado $1,750 for third and Fagan $1,300 for fourth.
PBA Spare Shots
2014 Central American & Caribbean Games
Dammers, Prats start Central American & Caribbean Games with victory in Singles
Kamilah Dammers
of Aruba and Dominican Republic's
Alejandro Prats
started the bowling competition at the 2014 Central American & Caribbean Games with victory in Singles. Dammers rolled a perfect 300 game to win the women's title with 1516 and the field-best 252.67 average.Prats emerged as the men's champion with 1454 (242.33).
Singles Results
BPAA News
All American Family Tournament adds $50,000 in scholarships
All American Family Tournament
will have $50,000 in guaranteed scholarships added when the national championships are held in the Chicago area next summer. The premier national event to showcase the more recreational side of the game, the All American Family Tournament was developed through
International Bowling Campus Youth Development
and the
Bowling Proprietors' Association of America
(BPAA) so families could compete together on the lanes.
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A very sad farewell to AMF legend, Bent Petersen 1932 – 2014
QubicaAMF is saddened to hear of the passing of former Executive Vice President,
Bent Petersen
, who died peacefully at home on 21 November 2014. Bent, a much loved and respected member of the AMF family, retired from the company in 1998 after 36 years of loyal service. He looked after the Bowling World Cup until 1998 when he retired to Spain. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Julia, children Karin, Jens and Anne Marie, grandchildren and great grandchildren at this sad time.
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Just like old times for Paeng
Republished courtesy of journal.com.ph
Six-time world champion
Paeng Nepomuceno
, Philippines, flashed his old deadly form to capture the Mixed Senior Masters and Mixed Open Masters titles in the 1st Nobleland Open Bowling Cup championships last Sunday at the E-Lanes Center in San Juan City. In addition to his two major crowns (his 127th & 128th career masters titles), the 57-year-old Nepomuceno, who holds the distinction of being the only four-time winner of the prestigious QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup, also won the Mixed Open Singles event.
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USBC News
USBC concludes re-evaluation of Glenn Allison 900 series
The United States Bowling Congress (USBC) recently concluded a re-evaluation of
Glenn Allison
's (pictured left) 900 series award application from 1982. Allison received national attention for rolling a perfect series at La Habra Bowl in La Habra, California, on July 1, 1982. USBC's predecessor organization, the American Bowling Congress (ABC), after inspection of the lanes, did not approve the 900 series because of non-complying lane condition rules at that time.
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2015 World Bowling Tour #2
Song Si Ra wins Open Division title in It's Daejeon International Open Bowling Tournament
Second-seeded Korean woman defeats tournament leader Choi Tae Seung in the title match to earn 40.000.000 Korean Won (approx. USD 35,925); Singapore's Cherie Tan emerges as Women's Division champion
In an all-Korean title match between the top-seeded players,
Song Si Ra
(c.) defeated tournament leader
Choi Tae Seung
(l.), 231-205, to win the Open Division title in the It's Daejeon Open and the 40 million Korean Won top prize or approximately USD 35,925. The TV finals started with the Women's Division finale in which
Cherie Tan
of Singapore defeated
Sung Gyeong Eun
of Korea, 246-202, to claim the title and the 8 million Korean Won first prize check (approx. USD 7,185).
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Bowling Promotion Cup releases Videos of Singles and Mixed Doubles championships matches
The fifth edition of the
QubicaAMF Bowling Promotion Cup
took place from October 5-9 in three cities in Western France featuring
six televised finals
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Eurosport 2, Angers Tele and TV Rennes 35
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averaged 237.38 in the second round of the It's Daejeon International Open Bowling Tournament, a World Bowling Tour event, en route to earn the No. 1 seed for Saturday's TV Finals at the World Cup Bowling Center in Daejeon, Korea. Tae Seung, who had games of 180, 249, 232, 234, 278, 257, 245 and 224 on Friday, added the field-best 1899 series to the 1637 first-round pinfall to jump from 34th to first place with 3536 total and an average of 221.
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Former Korean national team member
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averaged 226.75 Wednesday at the World Cup Bowling Center in Daejeon, South Korea, to lead the Open Division of the It's Daejeon International Open Bowling Tournament 2014 after the first eight game round. The top 5 after the second round on Friday will advance to Saturday's TV Finals.
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HIDALGO COUNTY - a Teen is shot just before eleven Friday night at a home near the intersection of Mile 10 North and 4 1/2 West. The person shot is described as a 16-year-old male.
County deputies tell us the shooting happened when a vehicle either crashed into a home or the fence of the home. Someone at the home then shot a firearm at the vehicle, hitting the 16-year-old in the neck.
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Solange's Move to Brooklyn Was Beyoncé's Idea
"I've been trying to talk her into going to Brooklyn for six years."
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"I've been trying to talk her into going to Brooklyn for six years."
She wore Stuart Weitzman cap toe pumps.
Coming soon: Solange Knowles!
Apparently the party's headliners — Solange Knowles, Scott Schuman, and Garance Dore — drew too many RSVPs from the random people on this guy's list.
The designer cast celebrities like Solange Knowles, Hanneli Mustaparta, and model Tali Lennox.
Plus, see a video of Tavi at the Advanced Style party in a pink tiara.
Well, sort of.
PREGNANT Beyoncé, don't you forget.
Were guests at the show, including Rye Rye and Solange Knowles, envious?
Murphy copes well with a lengthy relegation to the seating hinterlands.
This is a bit meta.
Isn't that nice?
Plus, Milan Vukmirovic has left 'L'Officiel Hommes.'
Also, some House representatives want to repeal the tanning tax.
Fashion's real Night Out.
Also, see Givenchy's new beauty campaign.
Also, how to get create a "caviar manicure."
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Sunday afternoon was a perfect spring day to enjoy the Heritage Trail and Canal Path in Fredericksburg.
Close to 100 people did just that—by foot and by wheel—to help raise money and awareness for the disAbility Resource Center's Equipment Connection at its first "Walk 'n' Roll" event.
Based in Fredericksburg, Equipment Connection donates used medical equipment to those in need.
"Last month alone, we gave out $20,000 worth of medical equipment to people in need," said Michael Hamlett, director of Equipment Connection. "The need is huge."
Some of that equipment, including lots of wheelchairs, was being used at Sunday's event, held at the Quarles Petroleum Company's office on Fall Hill Avenue.
The Heritage Trail and Canal Path runs next to the office complex. Participants and volunteers made the 3-mile trek as part of the fundraiser.
"Beautiful day for a walk," said Derek Fults, laughing from his motorized wheelchair after a trip around the trail.
The fundraiser also included information booths, food, live music and a Lions Clubs health screening bus.
Equipment Connection provided more than 2,100 pieces of medical equipment last year, said Debe Fults, director of the disAbility Resource Center and Derek Fults' mother.
The group relies on donations and grants. Unfortunately, a portion of local funding the center is used to getting was cut this year.
That's why the Walk 'n' Roll fundraiser was held.
"We're under-known," said Jeffrey Halperin, a board member of the resource center. "Just making people aware of it" is important.
He and others noted that plenty of soldiers have been returning to the area with injuries and other problems from the wars in the Middle East. They said those soldiers could get the medical equipment they need for free from the center.
"The veterans program is so important," said Arva Priola, who works at the resource center. "So many of them don't know about us."
The center also offers counseling, advocacy and information on resources at no charge.
Kim Lett, program manager at the resource center, said they included the Heritage Trail and Canal Path as part of the fundraiser because it's handicap-friendly and they wanted to show the positive impact the medical equipment has on the lives of those who have disabilities.
"The Heritage Trail allows them to get out, enjoy some fresh air," said Lett, who added that the center plans to hold the event annually. "This gives people time to take a break and relax."
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"Critics: 58% Audiences: 74% Consensus: Perfume is what you'd expect from a Tom Twyker-directed movie glamorizing a serial killer: a kinetic visual feast, with a dark antihero that's impossible to feel sympathy for."
"Porta-CD: 03 CD: 60"
"25.01.2013 My favorite movie. Watched 6/7/8 times."
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"Jean-Baptiste Grenouille For the first time in his life, Grenouille realized that he had no smell of his own. He realized that all his life he had been a nobody to everyone. What he now felt was the fear of his own oblivion. It was a though he did not exist. "
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"29.12. What the hell was the message in this film? Was this movie about obession and how meaningless life itself is? I have no clue, but the movie sure looked good. Better than I expected. "
"1st watch "
"A different screenplay ....Fucking different.... ( a lot of WTF moments). Specially the end...Creepy movie. "
"Perfume maker These people made it possible so everyone will smell nice (and give me a headache with there strong perfumes =/) Alternative: Suggested:"Martine""
"Watched in July 2012"
"This is some freaky shit! And WTF with the mass orgy at the end?!? I mean reall, why? Nothing makes sense any more!! It really had me hooked until the ending, which was shite and ruined everything! I hated it! Oh well, there are lots of good performances to make up for it and I always like a bit of Dustin Hoffman :) (Not in a sexual way... :/) "


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This weekend I went to Las Vegas again for a friend's bday (those of you who follow me on Instagram @a_fashion_files got to see bits and pieces of my weekend). We had a fun time drinking, eating, and I even managed to get to Topshop to pick up a few things. I hope you all had a great weekend as well!
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Board Members of Operation Restoration
Anne Batte, Visionary and Developer In March 2008, Anne developed Operation Restoration, a national non-profit mission of healing and restoration, dedicated to educating borrowers about options to prevent foreclosure and to counter wrongful foreclosure. The teaching website www.operationrest.org was created through collaboration with Wells Fargo and Bank of America subject matter experts, FHA/HUD, Veteran's Administration, the Federal Reserve Bank Atlanta, American Real Estate University, Equifax, local reputable bankruptcy attorneys, and more recently, specially trained foreclosure defense attorneys. The mission has been endorsed by the Clark Howard Consumer Action Center for over one and one-half (1 ½) years and it was recently the undisclosed source for WSBTV stories about foreclosure and notary fraud. It is currently engaged in developing teams who will utilize a combination of self-help, trained attorneys who collaborate, and trusted contracted resources (auditors, paralegals, expert witnesses). in addition, the mission educates and assist news reporters, legislators, the Attorney General, Superior Court Clerks and staff, and law enforcement.In 2004, while working as a Realtor and wanting to "give back", Anne was referred pre-foreclosure cases by an investor and learned to stop foreclosure by communicating with lenders. In August, 2004, she was filmed for an infomercial and recognized for "Doing Real Estate the Right Way" by Mark Victor Hansen (Chicken Soup of the Soul books) and Robert Allen, real estate trainer and author. Anne has taught 30-minute public service segments on FM radio (Star 94 and 101.5) to help listeners with pending foreclosures. She has been featured on local FOX TV, WSBTV (ABC), 11Alive (NBC), CBS Atlanta, People TV, Star 94FM, and Gina Woodham's cable TV show "It's a Lifestyle". In a "Home for the Holidays" press conference, she delivered the Message of Hope, urging people not to give up. "1,000's of Foreclosures could have been stopped if people knew the TRUTH."Anne spent 10 years in corporate sales management, has invested in and renovated real estate, and has helped her family's property management business. Over the past 3 1/2 years, she has counseled homeowners in 37 states. "Wall Street/Securitization happened and as a result, we are facing the worst disaster this nation will ever see," Anne says sadly. "But, the real disaster is fear and loss of faith which results from the loss of shelter." Our mission is to educate, encourage, and empower so that people will have the correct tools to battle wrongdoing. And our wish is for people's faith to be restored. This is a spiritual battle. God says in Hebrews 13: 5, "I will never leave you, nor forsake you." Anne has seen miracles with the mission and always adds, "We really have to trust in Him." Anne has a Masters in Business Administration and a real estate Broker's license (inactive).
Cal Crutchfield, former Executive Director (retired), Transition House GeorgiaOver a period of 10 years, Cal Crutchfield was instrumental in the signficant growth of Transition House which provides services to over 100 homeless clients, most of which are Veterans. Because of his leadership, T.H. was consistently recognized for its rehabilitation and support of homeless men, women, and children. Cal has dedicated his life to serving those who have experienced traumatic hardship and the less fortunate. His work resulted in growth from 4 houses to 22 facilities and family style living units with donated funds exceeding $1 million. Cal's first exposure to substance abuse, was in 1971 when he was appointed Director (NCOIC) of the Military's first "Drug Treatment and Control" program at Fort Hood, TX. This facility treated over 50% of all Vietnam veterans who were tested positive for drugs and were returning from war. Since then he has developed empowerment prevention programs to change behavior, creating and promoting curricula and models for national prevention and education. Cal's papers have been published in professional journals. He has a a Masters of Science Adult Education & Community Services and a Bachelors of Science in Human Relations & Business Administration. Cal supports Operation Restoration's efforts to serve veterans, to prevent homelessness and to provide education so that people will have the tools to make informed decisions.
Franklin A. McMinn, Business Consultant GeorgiaFranklin A. McMinn is an accomplished consultant and leader in local and state government affairs. His mission is to facilitate communication of Operation Restoration's disaster relief plan with State legislators, members of Congress, and the President's transition team. His goal is to introduce solutions (procedures and regulations) that will help change systems to save thousands from losing their homes. He has been a lobbyist for a variety of GA businesses and served the members of NFIB and the GA Chamber of Commerce. He has been instrumental in impacting Economic Development in West Georgia counties by connecting key leaders in business, financial institutions and government agencies for the purpose of planning Atlanta Metro expansion into previously agricultural areas. Frank has served as the National Director of Dealer Seminars for one of the world's largest direct sales organizations, as Executive Director for a statewide healthcare association and as a VP of Business Development for a startup radiology software company. He attended post-graduate work at University of Georgia, received his B.S. in Marketing with honors from MTSU and graduated from Baylor School in Chattanooga, TN. His company, Northstar Group Consulting, Ltd. packages guaranteed loans for businesses through banks that participate in SBA and USDA programs. He is a passionate leader, political activist, humanitarian, motivational speaker, educator, and businessman.


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How to create an animated GIF from your existing burst mode photos
Burst mode shooting in iOS 7 captures a series of quick-fire photos, allowing you to grab that perfect shot that you likely would have missed if you were taking photos one at a time. When you are done shooting, you are left with a single entry in your Photos app that contains all the photos in that burst. In just a few steps, you can convert that series of shots into a delightful animated GIF.
The first thing you need to do is to select all the photos in the burst shot and extract them to your camera roll as individual shots as follows:
- Open the Photos app and find your burst mode shot
- Tap a thumbnail then tap "Choose Favorites"
- Swipe through each shot and tap the circle at the bottom right of a photo to mark each one that you want to keep
- Tap Done and choose to keep everything if prompted
After this step, all your burst mode photos should appear in the camera roll as individual shots. These photos then can be imported into your favorite animated GIF app and tweaked as needed.
For animated GIFs, I use Giffer because it allows you to quickly and easily import photos into the app and has options to create reverse and looping yo-yo GIFs as shown below. Giffer is available as a $2.99 app with basic features and a $3.99 Pro version that supports bigger and longer GIF sequences.
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I want that poor rejected record!
Now that was a hoot!!!
What's bittersweet? There's an awesome home stereo receiver in the back! I love those silver faced receivers with the knobs!
That's great, hey i've never met any of The Doors but I'm pretty confident they would have a good laugh at that..... including Jim.
its bittersweet. Perception undeniable.
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1. Jimmy hat.
2. The foreskin of an uncircumcised male.
2. The foreskin of an uncircumcised male.
I put on a hat before I had sex with her. Fortunately, she didn't mind that my gentleman wears his hat indoors.
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The exchangable lid/bowl for the beast. Different size hats hold different amounts of weed.
"Man, we got a lot of people hitting the beast. Throw on the 'party hat' will ya."
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Hats stands for "Huge Ass Tit's". To be used in a situation where only an inner party is familuar with the expression to point out a woman with large breast.
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Fans of Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli: today we've got your dream wedding! This pair pays homage to movies like Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Whisper of the Heart, Princess Mononoke, and more. Plus, they managed to smoosh in their love for lots of other fantasy and sci-fi awesomeness, too! Don't miss how the cake designer totally nailed the perfect complement to their Totoro cake.
This is Offbeat Bride's archive of fantasy wedding posts.
You'll wish you also had six wings after you see this Renaissance fantasy wedding
Katherine and Chris chose the perfect environment for their Renaissance fantasy wedding last October: nestled in the trees and ferns of a Florida urban wilderness. Katherine's epic fairy wings (SIX wings — I've never seen anything like them) turn the mystic atmosphere up to 11. Chris' kilt and custom leather shoes add a Celtic flair. The programs are scrolls. And, oh, were you curious about their officiant? Let me introduce you to Elrick the Apothecary, a notary who happens to enjoy roaming around Ren Faires, educating people about herbalism, and officiating weddings in his spare time.
Amanda & Lee's knights and dragons colorful fairy tale wedding
If you're still reading this and haven't already clicked to see more of the fabulous red dress, dapper white suit, and DRAGON HEADPIECE, there's more to see in this white-knight-marries-a-lovely-dragon wedding. We're talking handmade dragon wings, light-up leather bouquets, Magic: the Gathering rings, Frozen karaoke, and a Mario Kart shell toss. If that doesn't get you, nothing will!
Heather & Bobby's Lord of the Rings meets Game of Thrones fantasy wedding
Are you in the mood for some serious castle partying with swords, flutes, medieval garb, and the most epic phoenix and Lord of the Rings cake ever? Yeah, we thought so. Get ready for a gorgeous venue, intricate elements ceremony, costume awards, sword arches, and the most lush fantasy wedding we've seen in a long time. And just wait until you see the bride's dad get crowned king of Gondor!
Your fantasy-loving hearts will explode from the pop culture references in this cake
We'll be featuring Sarah and James' colorful and geeky U.K. wedding soon, but we couldn't wait to show you their fandom-fantastic Hobbit-meets-Labyrinth-meets-Watership-Down cake made by the obviously talented folks at Black Cherry Cake Company! There are a metric ton more references going on, so get ready for the run-down. Don't forget to say 'allo to the tiny worm from Labyrinth peeking out on the bottom left, which may be the cutest version EVER.
Gwen & Mark's geeky fantasy barn wedding
A countryside handfasting, geeky references all over the place, and sweet homemade touches (like the bride's handmade dress!) — this UK wedding is a dream for geeky lovers of gorgeous scenery. Add in some giant lawn games like Jenga and Connect Four and this turned into a seriously fun fête. Keep a look out for the Blackadder reference in the unity ceremony, too!
Neil & Amanda's Renaissance fire and glitter handfasting
These nerdy lovers were seasoned Ren faire folk, so throwing a weekend-long Renaissance celebration complete with a bonfire, live music, hog roast, and fire spinners was a no-brainer. Add in some epic, last-minute garb creation, jewel-toned lanterns, and rings delivered VIA HAWK, and you'll be loving the historical life. And don't miss their awesomely hilarious glitter-bombed portraits.
Get your sparkly on: today we're talking about our favorite tiaras
The decision to add a tiara to your wedding day ensemble can be intense: how much glitter does one person's head really need? If your answer is SO MUCH OMG, then you'll be excited by several of the uber shimmery options in today's post. If you're leaning more toward the understated, never fear: there's still plenty of you here. I know I'm not the only one who was loving the increeeeedible tiara the Jacqui wore during day one of her Cambodian wedding, so let's dive in!
Joni & Jeremy's medieval handfasting and archery wedding
Pink hair, custom medieval dress, and goblets of mead? I think we've got ourselves an awesome Dutch/English bilingual handfasting! Add in a rad archery session, lots of fantasy and medieval garb, and a fairy tale retelling of the couple's love story, and you'll never want to travel back to the present day.
Rosie & Kerry's fantastical fairytale costume wedding
You guys, this wedding has got what you need: handmade Victorian garb, lolita bridesmaid dresses, a magician who performs a Punch and Judy show, and tons of costumes, including one Dobby the house elf! These theatrical folks know how to party, fantastic fairytale-style! Plus, this bride has some sage advice about taking on a lot of DIY projects.
Karen & Frank's elven fairytale wedding
A little D&D, a little Lord of the Rings, and a whole lot of fairytale flourishes make this wedding a dream for any fantasy lover. We've also got sword arches, a sweet and teary first look, an element ceremony, a choreographed first dance, and a challenging custom-made dress (that was TOTALLY worth it!). Get out your Lembas bread and settle in for this one.


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has anyone noticed that the leaver's team usually wins in the tribunal...?
thought it was weird.
I wouldnt say usually wins, but they do win a surprising amount...
Well, depends when the leaver leaves. If its at start then the other team can have 2-3 solo lanes (if jungler). This makes a somewhat shaky early game and a strong mid game. Decent late game and horrid over-time. You can win 4v5's as long as you finish them before overtime when the other team is starting to finish their builds.
If the leave is 10 minute in or so though you'll have a harder time since they essentially just leeched 10 minutes of xp and that could've gone towards a solo lane.
I still tend to see more losses than wins but there are ocassionally a few wins in there.
Often times I feel like the chat log suggests that the leaver's team has lost, even if the info says they won. Whether a team wins or loses generally doesn't affect my verdict though.
I've had reports that tell me their team lost because of the leaver, but the leaver's game status said they won. So I'm guessing it's just some kind of display bug, and the large percentage of these aren't really wins.
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Students, community, faculty, and staff are invited to California State University, Stanislaus's Sexual Assault Awareness Fair, where they will be acquainted with resources offered by the campus regarding sexual assault and sexual violence.
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There are few places where individuals want to hop on a scale to check their weight in public, but Latif's Restaurant was one of them.
For former Turlock resident Kelli Hall, the moment she first stepped foot in New Orleans, it was love at first sight.
The Turlock Sunrise Rotary Club is fostering literacy in local students by giving each third grader a valuable learning tool - a dictionary.
November is National Adoption Awareness Month and local families are epitomizing the importance of adopting a child.
Water levels at Turlock Lake are the lowest they have been in 10 years and for once the ongoing drought is not to blame. Rather, Turlock Irrigation District has intentionally dropped water levels by over 10,000 acre feet in order to carefully inspect the lake's control structure and power house.
Participants in the 4th annual Kettle Dash ran around downtown Turlock on Saturday for a good cause. The event, which included a kids' dash, 5K and 10K race, as well as this year's newly added dog walk through the help of sponsor Monte Vista Small Animal Hospital, included over 300 runners and dog walkers, said event chair Nick Hackler.
While the Lancaster Painting team is well versed in catering to customers' needs year-round, there is one special client each year that the company especially looks forward to: the Paint it Forward winner.
A welcome decline in state gas prices has fueled Californian's spirits with yet another double-digit drop in prices registering at $3.21 on average for a gallon of unleaded gasoline on Tuesday - that's $0.38 cheaper than prices reported in AAA Northern California's latest monthly gas survey of Oct. 14. California leads the year-to-year decline nationwide with almost $0.40 drop in gas prices.
Where do people hire unskilled laborers? Not in the United States, at least according to Professor Gokce Soydemir of California State University, Stanislaus.
At 8:49 a.m. Saturday, Jared Collins, 15, posted a new photo of him perched atop a motorcycle to his Facebook account. One hour later the Turlock teenager had sustained fatal injuries while out riding the bike with a friend.
An unusual weather pattern has significantly raised the pollution rate in the Central Valley, prompting the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District to issue No Burn days and request people restrict their driving to the essentials.
Things at the Turlock Police Department are looking a little blue and, well, a little hairy.
The approaching holiday season is a time of merriment for many, but for some it is also a sad reminder of loved ones who have passed. CovenantCare Hospice hopes to ease that feeling of loss by shining a light of love.
The only thing made more apparent than the Salvation Army's love of bells at the 18th annual Kettle Kick-Off Luncheon was the generosity of the community as they donated over $46,000 for the local Salvation Army Corps.
Peninsula Plastics Recycling in Turlock was selected among more than 50 applicants to receive a $1 million grant which will bring new equipment and nine new positions to the company.
As Thanksgiving approaches Foster Farms is taking steps to ensure that more families will enjoy the holiday by gathering around the table for a turkey dinner, by donating to food banks up and down the West Coast.
The facilities and landscape of the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds will soon receive a much-needed makeover, made possible by a generous donation and new partnership.
When Elias Ruiz ventured to San Diego to present an invention at the "Shark Tank" audition, a reality competition that allows aspiring entrepreneurs to make business presentations to a panel of potential investors, he was disappointed that he did not hear back from the show. That was until his friend discovered that he could apply for a similar competition locally: the Stanislaus Innovation Challenge.
When discussing the current drought in California, there is often talk of desalination and its potential to increase our freshwater supply. Desalination, the process of removing salt and minerals from saline water, seems like an obvious solution to the drought and ongoing water scarcity concerns because it is a reliable, drought-proof water source. Indeed, many new desalination plants have been proposed along the California coast and a number of them are already in operation, such as in Monterey and Carlsbad. While desalination may be a reliable option, the answer is much more complicated.
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Because Of You - Ne-Yo
- Summary: Album #2 for the in-demand singer-songwriter includes duets with Jay-Z and Jennifer Hudson.
- Record Label: Def Jam
- Genre(s): R&B
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The album is an unmistakable attempt to channel [Michael] Jackson's early Quncy Jones-helmed LPs--and the effort often pays off beautifully. [27 Apr 2007, p.139]
The key to the album's potency and freshness is its differences from In My Own Words.
It's a little less immediate than the first album, but also takes Ne-Yo's case where it belongs: to the dance floor.
A sexy and sweet sophomore release that's got more love flowing from it than an ''Oprah'' audience on ''My Favorite Things'' day.
The young songwriter lacks enough artistic weirdness to follow in the deified footsteps of [Michael Jackson] or... Prince.
The album is almost identical to Ne-Yo's promising debut, last year's In My Own Words, but, while it starts off strong with the thumping yet melodic title track, nothing here matches the smooth pop of "So Sick" and "Sexy Love," and there are at least two other young stars out there doing the MJ thing better.
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ChrisFMay 7, 2007This album is funky fresh. Neyo has a good voice and every song you can groove to. No he is not MJ or Prince but he doesn't have to be to really enjoy his music and his sound.… Expand
GershwinH.Jun 24, 2007Love the album!Not only do the songs pay tribute to the music legends(MJ & Prince) but their also touch our souls.Tracks like Do You & Make It Work.Because Of You is written beautifully which you cant take away and each song will take you back if you listen to the words.Love this album cant wait for the next… Expand
LenaWMay 2, 2007this album is pretty boring. I had high expectations due to Ne-Yo's debut. there are 4 good tracks on this album. But 4 out of 12 tracks. that's not so good.… Expand
RainRMay 19, 2007"Because of you" is a superb track! I prefer this one more than "So Sick" or "Sexy Love".. it gives a different feel..
JenniferMay 18, 2007I had high hope for this album especially after hearing the first track off the album. Unfortuantely I have to agree with a few others on the page.. I was disappointed. There are a couple of good tracks but this album in no way measures up to, "In My Own Words". It is obvious he is trying to channel Michael and one track is so very reminiscent of Prince. I will pop it in again very soon to give it another chance in its entirety. Overall a decent sophmore album but not as great as the first.… Expand
LorenT.Jul 11, 2007This album was hilariously bad. The lyrics predictable, the immature theme the ridiculous disco beat were collectively entertaining. I especially loved the whispering background used to spice up yet another song everyone skips. I had to fight the urge to curl my lip at each subsequent irritating beat- notably "say it" The worst twenty dollars I have ever spent!… Expand
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It's all change in these parts – and yet nothing really changes at all. The same great expectations exist, the demand for quality, attacking football remains, and the challenge to win trophies and be successful has not wilted one bit.
That was the message from Reds captain Nemanja Vidic in his United Review interview before the Chelsea game, and you wouldn't want to argue with him now would you?
So, Vida, you must have been happy with the 4-1 win at Swansea to kick the season off?
Yes, we are very pleased and I am pleased also. It's the first game and that's always tough, especially when you play against a good team like Swansea. A good start is very important for many reasons. We have a new manager, and with our schedule in the first five games that win was important. But, equally, you don't want to play your best game in the first match. Most importantly, you win. We did that. We had some good spells and some good play. Overall I think there's still space to improve, but generally we should be happy.
You did well in what seemed like quite a physical game. How are you feeling having missed a few matches in pre-season?
I feel better every day. I'm training well and I feel better in the games. I feel good. It's important in these first few matches that we build our form. This year we don't have much time before we need to be at our very best in big games – like tonight – but I am training well, feeling good and I'm looking forward to this season.
There was a lot of support for David Moyes in the away end against Swansea. Did you notice that?
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Ill Priyadarshan recreate in De dana Dhan the laugh riot of Hera Pheri?
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After Hera Pheri and its sequel, Priyadarshan is ready yet again with another comedy De Dana Dan which once again has the magical combination of very talented Paresh Rawal, Suneil Shetty and Akshay Kumar. While Sameera Reddy and Neha Dhupia have been roped in to add the glamour quotient, the director is actually counting on the fiery on-screen chemistry of Akshay and Katrina Kaif who have given a row of hit films. The film is being produced by Ratan Jain of Venus tapes. The trio of Paresh, Suneil and Akshay has already impressed us with their chemistry which comes very naturally between them and with the added attraction of Akki-Kats jodi, one expects the film to be a real laugh riot.Answered by Musfer, 23 Nov '09 08:54 pm
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Concerning "Magazine capacity," July 12:Ever shot at anything? I like to go to a range and target-shoot and would like to reload as rarely as possible. Therefore, I have more than one clip for my semiautomatics. Just a 10-round clip? Then carry two, or three, or six clips.We don't need more government micromanagement.The laws against murder and assault with a deadly weapon are enough. — Gary R. Swanzy, Fort Worth Regarding Stephen Kelly's challenge, the military and law enforcement spend many hours on ranges honing skills. First, everything is different in a life-or-death situation. Studies have shown fewer than 17 percent of those in combat the first time actually fire their weapons and few hit anything. In numerous circumstances veteran officers have missed their targets.Second, imagine running into a criminal who has up to 17 rounds for a pistol and 20-30 in a rifle while you are limited to fewer rounds.Third, quit blaming law-abiding citizens. Until the courts and society hold the criminal responsible, nothing will change. Gun injuries and deaths have declined for years. As for hunting, laws govern how many rounds you may load.If I want a 10-, 20- or 30-round magazine, there should be no law barring them. In self-defense, precious seconds count, both with dialing 911 and your ability to meet the threat. — Richard Lilly, Haltom City
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And now, just because Twitter hasn't produced enough outrage, manufactured and otherwise, a quick look at This Week In Outrage -- which is not a Blob feature, mind you, although it's an outrage that it isn't:
* So how about this guy, for starters?
Seriously, it takes some major stones for a Little League to sue one of his own players because the kid threw his batting helmet in the air to celebrate a winning run, and it came down and somehow popped Coach's Achilles tendon.
(And by the way, how does that happen, anyway? I'm trying to think of a scenario where Coach wasn't just a complete klutz, and I can't think of one. So he's really got some stones, suing the poor kid).
Anyway ... the suit is for half-a-million dollars, and includes, of course, damages for "pain and suffering." Oh, please. It's an Achilles, not terminal cancer. Man up, Coach, and accept the universal truth that Stuff Just Happens Sometimes, And It's Nobody's Fault.
You want to be the conductor on the Shame Train, there's plenty of other ways to do it besides picking on a kid celebrating a walk-off hit. To quote ESPN yapping poodle Cris Carter: Come on, man.
* Alex Rodriguez is a gentleman and a scholar.
OK, so I was playing that for laughs.
No, A-Rod is really just D-Lusional, and it's as sad as it is outrageous. More and more he morphs into Lance Armstrong in the last desperate hours of his own self-delusion, when he kept playing, for the 900th time, the It's Jealous Ex-Teammates Lying About Me card, long after that card carried any sort of value whatsoever.
Now, in the wake of Tony Bosch's revelations on "60 Minutes" that he was shooting up A-Rod with everything but Liquid Plumr as late as 2010 and 2011, Rodriguez is suing Major League Baseball again, and -- here's the outrage -- even the players' union.
The MLB suit is to get the arbitrator's decision overturned even though the arbitrator ruled in A-Rod's favor, cutting his 211-game suspension to 162 games. But even more ridiculous is his suit against a players' union that went to the wall for him even after it became obvious that continuing to do so was only damaging the union's credibility.
The gall is breathtaking. The self-delusion is sad beyond words.
* The Lions have filled their vacancy, though perhaps not well. The Vikings have filled theirs. The Redskins, the Buccaneers, the list goes on.
As for the Cleveland Browns, however ...
Well, is it any surprise the Downs are still rumblin'-fumblin'-stumblin'?
Even more amazing is that the brain trust, or what passes for it in C-Town, is counseling the fan base to be patient as they look for just the right guy.
"We have purposefully been very methodical in our approach," Browns owner Jimmy Haslam said in a letter to ticketholders. "We believe it is very important to stay disciplined to this process and to interview all of the candidates on our list."
Of course, this is from a guy who didn't even wait a full year to pull the trigger on Rob Chudzinski after he, I don't know, didn't immediately turn a franchise that's had two winning seasons since 1994 into a Super Bowl team.
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The authors of a report on the attack on the U.S. diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya, are telling a House Republican that they will testify in public -- but they won't submit first to private interviews with investigators for a House oversight panel.
Thomas Pickering and former Joint Chiefs Chairman Mike Mullen wrote a letter to the panel's chairman, Darrell Issa (EYE'-suh), saying that "the public deserves to hear your questions and answers." They offered to appear before his panel either on May 28 or June 3.
On Sunday, Issa accused Pickering of refusing to appear before the panel. Pickering said that wasn't true, and that he had offered to appear.
Meanwhile, congressional Republicans are demanding more information from the administration, after yesterday's White House release of some 100 pages of emails and notes about the attack.
Republican congressman Jason Chaffetz of Utah asks, "Why not release all of the unclassified documents?"
A spokesman for House Speaker John Boehner (BAY'-nur) says Republicans hope that the "limited release" is a "sign of more cooperation to come."
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WELCOME our fellow friends from Chandra Kusuma International School, Medan, Indonesia.They arrived on Wednesday, 8 October 2014 for a 3 days 2 nights educational study tour, accompanied by our Year 10 students. SELAMAT DATANG!
Kingsley International School has initiated international student educational tours to provide our students with hands-on experiential learning, sharing of history, culture and traditions with our host school. These exchanges are intended to broaden our student's understanding and tolerance of other cultures as well as improving their language skills and further enhancing their social skills.
Kingsley embarked on this educational exchange with its first cohort of students visiting the Chandra Kusuma International School in Medan, Indonesia in April 2014 while a return visit is currently underway with Kingsley International School hosting our visitors from Medan.
Students going out on these educational exchanges make presentations in the host school and embark on a series of learning activities together with their counterparts in the host school. Upon returning from such educational tours they are expected to produce and share with their peers a Reflective Report that demonstrates the critical thinking and awareness that has started to develop in them.
In the near future, such international visits may extend to school partners in different countries to provide our students a holistic and balanced education. Our aim is to bring the world of education to our students doorsteps, thus we endeavor to plan programmes that encompass a wide range of inter-disciplinary learning objectives aligned to our core values.
It's Summer everyone! Holiday is here and what a way to end our academic year of 2013/2014 with a mini performance session by our young ones in Early Years.
Our student Mandy has actively participated in many ballet competitions internationally. Recently, she won a gold medal in CSTD classical ballet competition open category and a bronze medal in the 17th Dance Society of Malaysia Ballet Competition.
Our Year 4 students went on an excursion trip to Seremban Agro Park. It was an eye opener for all of them as they explored the Minangkabau heritage houses, and braved the fruit orchard to pluck star fruits. They also dropped by the Yakult factory to learn about the production processes and the science technology behind it.
For the first time, twelve of our Year 9 and Year 10 students visited Chandra Kusuma International School in Medan, Indonesia. It was an eye opener for all of them as they made new friends and experienced a new culture in Medan. They also spent a night in Bukit Lawang (On The Rocks Chalets) and some were lucky to catch a glimpse of the orang-utans and a peacock during jungle trekking. The trip went on very well as our students portrayed exemplary behaviour and were cooperative throughout the entire trip.
Our Year 1 and Year 2 students had a fantastic time being creative with clay. They visited the Clay Expression Studio in Subang Jaya, as part of Their Key Stage 1 Term 2 field trip requirement. They made their very own 'teddy themed' pencil holders (Year 1) and animal mugs (Year 2). Here are some of the photographs of this exciting trip.


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The whirlwind process by which the international community, ranging from the Arab League, European Union, and, most critically, the United Nations, laid the legal foundations approving the military intervention in Libya is nothing short of breathtaking. The adoption of Resolution 1973 on March 17 by the United Nations Security Council (which notably was not vetoed by either Russia or China), has invoked the particularly difficult legal territory under the Responsibility to Protect, raising some unprecedented debates of what it might entail for the future. An interesting discussion is already underway over at the legal blog Opinio Juris, questioning whether or not Resolution 1973 extends the legal right to personally target Col. Gaddafi (it does), and the Constitutional Law aspects in the U.S. (which would prohibit such targeting). There's a lot of focus on the language in paragraph 4 of the Resolution, specifically the authorization of "all necessary measures" to protect not just civilians, but civilian-populated areas.
While I would prefer to give a more substantial analysis, it will have to wait until I have more than 10 minutes in between meetings. The question of whether or not Gaddafi can be or should be targeted as a solution to the conflict is indeterminate in my opinion. What struck me as immensely important and so far relatively unmentioned, was that the Resolution referred to the ICC inquiry on two separate occasions, "stressing that those responsible for or complicit in attacks targeting the civilian population, including aerial and naval attacks, must be held to account."Already it is clear that the possibility of future accountability before international tribunals has military leaders making specifically constrained decisions, which may not always coincide with the orders of the often shaky and uncertain politicians.The issue has already created divisions between the British government the Army, as General Sir David Richards, Chief of the Defence Staff, insisted that a direct strike against the Libyan leader was not permitted by last week's United Nations Security Council resolution.What international law does is actually impose tremendous duties all the way down the command line. It delegates decisions, and each player has to make their own assessment, which is going to have an impact, potentially changing how war is conducted. When you add these factors to the citation of the ICC in the Resolution, with the UNSC using it as leverage, we're dealing with a whole new ballgame; something we've never had before the international law framework guiding military intervention and inter-state conflict.So not only has the Arab Spring proven itself pivotal to the spread of democracy, it is also pivotal to a whole new era of the legalization. So far, 2011 is proving to be quite an interesting year indeed.
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The Croods is the new Dreamworks animated feature and normally, for me, Dreamworks is basically a sign that I Will Like This Film. Shrek, How To Train Your Dragon and Megamind, were all great films that I love and have watched again and again. In general The Croods follows this and is a fantastically funny film including voice talents of Emma Stone (my biggest crush) and Ryan Reynolds. Hey, even Nicholas Cage isn't that bad once you're able to ignore his face and the fact that he's, well, Nicholas Cage.
The Main Thrust
The main plot of the movie is pretty simple; they're cave people trying to escape the end of the world (i.e. the breaking up of the big super continent), but in reality it's more a family drama. It's narrated by and, supposedly, revolves around the teenage daughter of the Crood family, Eep (Emma Stone). However, the characters it actually revolves around are the two main male characters, Grug (Nicholas Cage) and Guy (Ryan Reynolds). And this is where I get narky with The Croods.
The fact is that the main force in this film isn't enormous movements of the earth's crust but Grug having his Alpha male position threatened by Guy, a scrawny young man with new ideas, and being terrified of his daughter's budding sexuality. This is a major turn off for me, which is a real shame because there are some fantastic moments, and not just of comedy.
The 3D's Good
I've mentioned my dislike of 3D before, but The Croods actually puts it to great use. Unlike Wreck-It Ralph where you can pretty much ignore it, and unlike Step Up 3D which was just blatant pandering (OMGBUBBLESNEARMYFACE), Dreamworks has used 3D as part of the full cinematic experience. The uses of light and perspective are truly beautiful, especially when much of the tension in the film revolves around the ideas dark and light, security and new things. In the scenes when the tectonic issues are most evident it really gives you a sense of encroaching danger as the smoke and rubble billow past and obscure the view. Eep reaches towards the light, moving away from the safety of the darkness of the cave, that one pose shows how much she strives for freedom.
The animation is, of course, amazing. You've seen me rave about the animation in Wreck-It Ralph, I can't help it, I just love watching how people move. In The Croods each character has their own unique way of movement. Grug shifts his weight and knuckles along like a gorilla whereas Eep stalks like a big cat and climbs and flips like a chimpanzee. There's a brilliant sequence where Eep moves from running on all fours to running on two feet, it's a subtle change but shows the progressive nature of her character. You really get a sense of the strength and power of these characters physically which is pretty rare in this cartoony, exaggerated style of film.