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Color Correction Using Photoshop
Written by: Tiffany Joyce
Here is a great color correction technique that I recently learned while trying to address some haze issues that occurred during our recent trip to Maine. This technique can be used in any of the latest versions of Photoshop (CS2, CS3, CS4, CS5). I'm using CS3, as I am still saving for the upgrade to CS5.
Here is the original, SOOC shot of the Portland Harbor in Maine, taken from the roof-top restaurant of our hotel. As you can see, it's pretty hazy.
To fix this photo, I clicked on the "create a new fill or adjustment layer" icon on the layers pallette, and chose "levels". A histogram panel appears. The channel drop-down menu has four options: RGB, Red, Green, and Blue. We are going to make a slight adjustment to each, excluding "RGB". So, first I selected "red".
Notice that directly under the histogram, there is a black slider triangle at the left-hand corner. I clicked and dragged this slider to the right, until it lined up with the beginning of the first "hill" on the histogram. Note that the input level numeric indicator now reads "24″ instead of "0″. Also note that the tint of the photograph has changed. Don't worry, it'll look more accurate in a minute.
Repeat this process for Green and for Blue, lining the left-hand black slider triangle up to the beginning hill of each histogram.
Here is what the photo looks like after all of the color adjustments:
Better, right? Next I applied a further correction to the white balance. Go to the "RGB" channel of the same screen, and click on the right-hand eyedropper icon (under the "options" button). This is eyedropper for white balance (the one in the middle is for gray, and the one on the left is for black). Since I have an area of this photograph that I know is supposed to be white, I use the eyedropper to click on and "select" that area.
Instantly the photograph's color and white balance corrects itself:
At this point I flattened the image. Then, I wanted to add some contrast and sharpen the image a bit. I pulled up the "curves" palette by going to Image/Adjustments/Curves. I chose the "Linear Contrast" preset to make a subtle adjustment to the photo.
Finally I sharpened the photo a little bit by going to Filter/Sharpen/Unsharp Mask.
Here is the final photo, with the original shot underneath so you can see the difference:
Thank goodness for Photoshop!
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Beyonce has failed in a second attempt to escape going to trial in a $100 million video game lawsuit.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, an appeals court has ruled that Beyonce must face trial to answer allegations brought against her by New York firm Gate Five, which claims the pop star breached a licensing deal by walking away from a commitment to make a dance video game.
Last April Gate Five sued Beyonce for what it labelled "a bad faith breach of contract so callous that, on what appeared to be a whim, she destroyed Gate Five's business and drove 70 people into unemployment, the week before Christmas".
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Annual Reports
MSBA Outstate Practice Section
Annual Report
Section Membership
As of June 20, 2013, the Section has 159 members. That is a 7% increase from June of 2012.
Financial Status
The Section had an account balance of $3,825.43 as of April 30, 2013. This amount does not reflect any expenses from May or June.
Continuing Legal Education Programs
The Section hosted 1 CLE program in fiscal year 2012-13.
Program Title
Event Code
CLE Credits
Number of Attendees
Law Practice For Sale: Strategies for Sellers and Buyers
Annual Meeting and Election Results
The Section's Annual Meeting was held on June 19, 2013 and four people attended.
The following council members were re-elected to serve on the Section's Governing Council from 2013 to 2016:
Dustan Cross
Candy Riordan
Amanda Hanson
Jade Rosenfeldt
The following officers were elected to serve on the Section's Governing Council from 2013 to 2014.
Dennis O'Toole - Chair
Steve Peloquin - Vice Chair
Paul Carlson - Treasurer
Candy Riordan - Secretary
Other Section Accomplishments
For many years, the Outstate Section had become a fairly stagnant section. I feel that in the last 4-5 years, we have made great strides in reviving the section and picking up steam and participation. We have started to expand the geographical scope of Council members, and have all undertaken an effort to grow the section membership.
The section members have done great things in connection with other MSBA groups, such as Dennis O'Toole's work with the Nine Days in June program and Paul Carlson's work with the Civil Litigation Section.
We have also raised our dues in order to provide the section with more resources with which to continue our efforts to expand membership and bring awareness to the issues facing outstate attorneys.
Submitted By:
Samuel Rufer, Section Chair
MSBA Outstate Practice Section
Annual Report
Section Membership
As of June 30, 2012, the Outstate Practice Section has 148 members.
Financial Status
The Outstate Practice Section had an account balance of $4233.86 as of May 31, 2012.
Continuing Legal Education Programs and Social Events
The Section hosted 2 CLE programs in fiscal year 2011-12.
Program Title
Event Code
CLE Credit
Outstate Practice Section Annual Meeting and CLE Beyond the Metro: Life and the Practice of Law in Greater Minnesota (co-sponsor with the University of St. Thomas School of Law)
1.0 Standard
Beyond the Metro: Life and the Practice of Law in Greater Minnesota (co-sponsor with the William Mitchell College of Law Hachey Initiative)
Legislation and Amicus Briefs
The Section did not submit any legislative proposals or amicus briefs.
Annual Meeting and Election Results
Officers for 2012-13
Chair/Treasurer: Sam Rufer
Vice-Chair/Past Chair: Paul Carlson
Secretary: Candy Riordan
Steven Peloquin, Peloquin & Minge PA (returning)
Dennis O'Toole, Lano Nelson O'Toole & Bengtson Ltd (returning)
Dustan Cross, Gislason & Hunter LLP (returning)
Paul Hunt, Karkela Hunt Cichosz & Jensen PLLP (returning)
Other Section Accomplishments
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Section Membership
As of April 1, 2011, the Outstate Practice Section has 114 members.
Financial Status
The Outstate Practice Section had an account balance of $12,096.86 as of January 31, 2011. A portion of the Section's funds are earmarked for development of www.outstatecounsel.org and the Outstate Counsel brochure.
Continuing Legal Education Programs
The Section hosted/will host two CLE programs in fiscal year 2010-11. The programs are offered in-person and via webcast.
Beyond the Metro: Life and the practice of law in Greater Minnesota
Thursday, April 7, 2011
3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
William Mitchell College of Law, Auditorium
Co-Sponsor: WMCL Hachey Initiative
Event Code: 154154
The Overlooked Retirement Asset: The Value of Your Practice
Thursday, April 14, 2011
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Hamline University Minneapolis Campus
Co-Sponsor: Practice Management & Marketing Section
Event Code: 153961
Section Accomplishments
The Outstate Practice Section produced a brochure for use by section members extolling the value of hiring outstate attorneys. The Section Council is also working on development of a website called www.outstatecounsel.org that would include a searchable lawyer database of Section members.
The Section partnered with William Mitchell College of Law's Hachey Initiative to present a forum on outstate practice opportunities and lifestyle for law students. Following the panel discussion, the Section hosted a reception for law students and attorneys.
The Section surveyed its membership about development of a mentoring program for new lawyers. The Section plans to partner with the New Lawyers Section on a future mentoring program, matching new lawyers and experienced practitioners by geographic area and practice area.
Submitted By:
Paul Carlson, Section Chair
March 24, 2011
Annual Report
Submitted by Patrick K. Costello, Chair of the MSBA Outstate Practice Section.
Membership: The Section had 129 members as of May 24, 2010.
Website and practicelaw.org: The Section, with the assistance of the MSBA, has applied the new Section website design to its webpage. You can visit the Section website at: http://www2.mnbar.org/sections/outstate-practice/index.asp. The Section also plans to launch an outstate practice referral website by late 2010.
Section Newsletter/Publication: The Section has worked on a publication (a card) to be used by the members for promoting the section. This publication should be at the printers by July 2010.
Council Meetings: Council meetings were held monthly on the first Tuesday from 4:45 – 5:00 p.m. Most were well attended. All were held by telephone conference.
Annual Meeting: The annual meeting of the Outstate Practice Section was held on Tuesday, June 1, 2010, from 4:30 – 5:00 p.m. via teleconference. All members were informed of the meeting via email and encouraged to attend.
Election Results:
The members attending the annual meeting elected the following officers and council members:
Section Chair
Paul Carlson
Kennedy, Nervig, Carlson & Van Bruggen, LLP
Section Vice-Chair
Samuel S. Ruffer
Pemberton Sorlie Rufer & Kershner
Section Treasurer
Hon. Erik Askegaard
Section Secretary
Angela Lee
Ellingson Companies
Section Council
Paul F. Carlson
Candace L Riordan
Michael F. Ryan
Paul Hunt
The Section's MSBA Assembly representative for 2010-2011 will be Paul F. Carlson of Wadena and the alternate will be Angela Lee of West Concord.
Fiscal Status:
The Section finished the year with $11,399.09 as of April 30th, 2010.
MSBA Outstate Practice Section
1997-98 Annual Report
During January of 1998 the Outstate Practice Section distributed a member directory to all members of the section. It is hoped that the distribution of this directory will encourage members of the MSBA who practice in the outstate area to establish and maintain professional relations with each other.
The section is asking any members practicing in the outstate to indicate their interest in serving on the Section Board or on any activities on behalf of the section. Interested members should contact Section Chair Michael J. Ford.
--Michael J. Ford,
1997-98 Chair
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Congress Gazette
55th International Respiratory Congress • December 5–8, 2009, San Antonio, Texas
Tuesday, December 8
Ohio and California Teams Win Covidien Sputum Bowl Competitions!
A team of respiratory therapists from Ohio won this year's National Sputum Bowl competition Monday night, Dec. 7, at the AARC annual meeting in San Antonio. Respiratory therapy students from California took the first-place trophy for the Student Sputum Bowl.
In the national competition, the team from Minnesota placed second, and Maryland/DC and Wisconsin tied for third.
In the student competition, the team from Arizona placed second, and teams from Pennsylvania and Texas came in third place.
The leader's edge
This year's meeting has been full of targeted information aimed at helping leaders stay one step ahead in this era of health care reform and economic uncertainty:
- Saturday's seminar on "Resource Management" provided details on improving service excellence, boosting productivity, and harnessing the power of AARC Benchmarking to control missed treatments.
- Sunday morning's session on "Leading Through Tumultuous Times" zeroed in on how to use disposable equipment safely and effectively, how to get approval for new equipment, how to eliminate waste while adding value, and how to make your staff indispensable.
- On Monday afternoon, leaders found out more about making the business case for respiratory care, increasing productivity, and implementing protocols in "Essential Skills for the Successful Leader."
- Today's "Leadership Institute" is full of great ideas and alternative approaches for new managers and old-timers alike.
- And this afternoon, everyone will get an inside look at the "lean" process in "Perfecting Patient Care with Lean Thinking."
Thank-you 2009 Congress sponsors
The AARC Congress benefits every year from the generous support of our friends in industry, who help fund everything from the Sputum Bowl to the printed version of the Congress Gazette. We'd like to take this opportunity to thank this year's sponsors:
- CareFusion
- Covidien
- GE Healthcare
- Geico
- Hill-Rom
- Ikaria
- Kimberly-Clark Health Care
- Monaghan Medical Corporation
- Nonin Medical Inc.
- Roche Diagnostics
Specialty Sections deliver targeted networking
Are you a member of one or more of the AARC's Specialty Sections? If not, you'll want to check out these practice-specific groups within the Association to find the ones that match your areas of interest. Why? They offer great networking opportunities with like-minded peers, plus dedicated e-mail lists where you can exchange ideas and get answers to your questions on a real-time basis.
The sections also publish monthly e-News newsletters full of the latest research pertaining to the practice area, and quarterly Bulletins with articles of interest written by and for section members. They all play a major role in identifying topics and speakers for the AARC Congress as well, and each hosts a meeting during the conference where members get a chance to air their concerns, network with their peers, and plan out the year's agenda.
CMS Gives Hope to Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs
It didn't start off as a pretty picture, but things changed for the better recently when CMS issued final rules to implement the new pulmonary rehabilitation program that takes effect Jan. 1, 2010.
One of the key turning points was the collaboration among AARC, the American Association for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, the American College of Chest Physicians, the American Thoracic Society, and the National Association for Medical Direction of Respiratory Care and its collective comments on the flaws in the proposed regulations and the disastrous impact such policies would have on patients and programs alike if they were finalized.
The good news is CMS changed its coverage criteria to include "very severe" COPD patients and to permit those patients whose diagnoses are currently being covered by local contractors to continue in the programs.
They also added an additional 36 sessions for a total of up to 72 sessions as long as the contractor paying the claims deems the extra sessions to be medically necessary. Based on our comments that pulmonary rehab programs could be forced to close because the payment rate established in the proposed rules was unreasonably low, CMS increased the payments to physicians and hospital outpatient departments and decided to allow a second billable 1-hour session per day instead of just one billable session.
The final rule isn't perfect, but it is a lot better than where it started. We will have to wait to see if CMS adds coverage of other chronic respiratory diseases in addition to COPD. Because Medicare is an evidence-based program, any expansion will be evaluated as part of CMS' National Coverage Determination process rather than through formal rulemaking because they need to make sure there is adequate evidence to support the additional uses.
In the meantime, RTs can be proud of their efforts to help push this legislation through Congress and make this decades-old dream become a reality. Our thanks go out to our membership for a job well done.
Lectures on CDs
If you had to miss this year's meeting – or even if you were there, but want to hear some of the lectures you weren't able to attend – you can catch up by purchasing a copy of the lectures on CD. Watch for purchasing information on the AARC web site.
2010 Meetings: jump start your attendance!
The 2009 Congress is wrapping up today, and as folks head home many will be wondering if they'll be back for the 2010 meeting in Las Vegas, next Dec. 6-9.
After all, the economy is still in the doldrums, and hospitals all across the country are going to be looking for even more ways to cut back on expenses next year than they did this year.
Not attending your AARC Congress—and Summer Forum, for all you managers and educators out there—is a little like throwing the baby out with the bathwater, though, because only by getting together with your colleagues in a forum where the latest information is being exchanged can you hope to stay one step ahead of the changes underway in the field.
The January issue of AARC Times will feature a look at these two premier meetings of the year in respiratory care, and why everyone needs to start planning now to attend. But we're going to share a few sound bites now from interviewees Brian Walsh, MBA, RRT-NPS, FAARC; Michael Hewitt, RRT-NPS, FAARC, FCCM; Garry Kauffman, MPA, RRT, FAARC, FACHE; and Kathy Rye, EdD, RRT, to get you thinking about what to tell your administrators about the value of these meetings:
- I attend the AARC Congress to renew my passion for the profession and pick the brains of the multiple leaders who attend. Many outstanding resources open themselves to questions I might have by presenting during OPEN FORUM sessions, answering questions following lectures, or just passing in the hallways. I especially enjoy the pro/con sessions and watching the "gray hairs" argue over some of the most difficult questions of our practice.—Brian Walsh
- Topping my list of reasons to attend the AARC Congress would be the always robust program, which presents therapists with outstanding opportunities to hear of new approaches to care as well as validate what they may already be doing. Secondly is the opportunity to interact with our peers and colleagues, be it one-on-one or in groups. This brainstorming often results in a valuable exchange of information and new ideas.—Mike Hewitt
- With a focus on management or education, the Summer Forum delivers information you can utilize to make operational changes in your organization. In addition, the Forum provides a unique opportunity to speak directly with the presenters, both at the end of each presentation as well as "after hours" in a beautiful resort setting, which you don't typically get to do in a traditional seminar. Many times I have found that the "after hours" conversations yield incredibly valuable information, above and beyond what was communicated in the presentation itself.—Garry Kauffman
- The Summer Forum is a great venue to see old friends, explore new respiratory therapy educational methods and technology, and become more informed about the forces shaping the future of the profession. Over the years, these meetings have provided me with the opportunity to listen to the work of others, present my own educational research findings, access the most current information, and get better acquainted with other professionals who are passionate about the education of respiratory therapists and shaping the future of our profession.—Kathy Rye
Save the Dates!
AARC Summer Forum
Marco Island, FL
July 16-18, 2010
AARC International Respiratory Congress
Las Vegas, NV
Dec. 6-9, 2010
Submit a Proposal for the 2010 Congress
And now that we're all focused ahead on 2010, let's also help ensure it delivers the topics and speakers we really want to hear. You can do that right now by submitting an RFP for the 56th annual conference. But hurry! The deadline is Jan. 15.


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Poor Phil Connors. The guy spent purgatory in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The Bill Murray character in Groundhog Day had to relive the same day over and over and over again. Let's face it, it could have been worse, like Palmdale or … Read more >
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0-10, But Still a Fun Season
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I'm Not Ready For Some Football
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One Heck of a News Week
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This Is My Last Birthday
To those of you who are reading this and are over 50, I apologize. Complaining about one's age to someone who is older yields no compassionate response. However, I'm still a year away from the big 5-0, and I am … Read more >
Happy New Year
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The New Guy
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|Does anyone really think
Does anyone really think Saban is in contract negotiations with another school while beginning the home stretch of the season with the top-ranked team in the country?
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|4 weeks 3 days ago
|Sorry guys...that was a clean
Sorry guys...that was a clean block
|6 weeks 16 hours ago
|Maybe I'm out of touch, but
Maybe I'm out of touch, but doesn't "open thread" suggest an ongoing discussion of an event that is currently in progress? No doubt Beilein is closer to retirement today than he was yesterday, so I guess he is technically in the process of retiring. But if we keep this thread open until that day comes, it's likely to get tedious.
|11 weeks 17 hours ago
|Not sure I see a point to
Not sure I see a point to this. Big difference between a possibly sore arm and an obvious bum leg plus concussion.
|12 weeks 1 day ago
|I see. So a new AD replacing
I see. So a new AD replacing an old AD who was just fired for losing a lot won't be motivated to hire a winner. Makes perfect sense.
|12 weeks 1 day ago
|Unless he resigns on the air
Unless he resigns on the air (wishful thinking), this is just going to be yet another string of infuriating non-responses that will only aggravate the fanbase further. I can't even imagine a satisfying soundbite from him at this point. Even if he issued a complete mea culpa and acknowledged every single blunder he's ever made, it would be far too late at this point. I see no reason for him to even give these interviews.
|18 weeks 4 days ago
|Spoier: It's Canteen
Just thought I'd save lazy people clicks.
Jabrill got honorable mention
|20 weeks 18 hours ago
|Number of Alabama recruits by class
We all know the story, but interesting to see the numbers in one place. Stings to see this when we can only take 14-16 this year, but I guess that's the cost of being the good guys.
2015: 21
2014: 26
2013: 26
2012: 27
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|24 weeks 1 day ago
|That is a very neggable
That is a very neggable title.
|27 weeks 1 day ago
|It's actually the color of a
It's actually the color of a shadow. As in, we're accepting that we are in the shadow of something better.
|28 weeks 20 hours ago
|This ^^^^
I have these thoughts all the time when the Brandon bashing is going on. People don't like him because of what he has done the last few years. I'll tell you what else has happened the last few years...our football team hasn't been very good. He's trying to keep the ship afloat while there is a sub-par product on the field. (Full disclosure, I do agree that tix are too expensive this year.) But, we all love the renovations to Crisler and sing praises about the improvements to the bball facilities...winning helps paint things in a prettier light (similar upgrades happened to football facilities too). I promise, DB will look much more appealing when the team is better and students don't give a damn about the cost of tickets because they will pay whatever it costs to see a good team.
|28 weeks 2 days ago
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1) Jamal Crawford is immensely removed from John Beilein.
2) The important thng about Beilein is that he not only puts people into the association, but he puts unknown/low-rated recruits in. How many people predicted, when they were recruited, that THJ, Burke, Stauskas and Levert would even be sniffed by the NBA? That's what makes JB great.
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NCAA bylaw 12(c)(iii)(A.154): The transferred student athlete may play immediately at a school beyond the 100 mile radius as long as the school does not provide the student athlete cream cheese for his bagels for one year post-transfer.
|35 weeks 1 day ago
|You nailed it on the head. I
You nailed it on the head. I couldn't imagine not going to every second of every game, as I did when I was a student way back when. But, that doesn't mean I was right and everyone else was wrong. Regardless of the reasoning/rationalization, people have a right to choose not to go to games. If I had to guess, a good chunk of the alleged "boycotters" are people who don't really enjoy the games in the first place and are just using the current fodder as an excuse not to renew/purchase. But, in the end, it's each person's choice to make.
|39 weeks 6 days ago
|Losing 34-19 on the
Losing 34-19 on the boards...not good.
|39 weeks 6 days ago
|4 OREBs, 1 possession...ugh
4 OREBs, 1 possession...ugh
|39 weeks 6 days ago
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No energy any more on offense. Just standing around. JB's gotta relight that fire.
|39 weeks 6 days ago
|Everytime I saw that guy, I
Everytime I saw that guy, I couldn't help but think we dodged a bullet. I never saw him do anything good.
|39 weeks 6 days ago
|The other thing to work on is
The other thing to work on is slowing down the UT OREBs. Getting nit picky after a great half, but it seemed a good chunk of their points were second-chance. We may just be out-sized here, but would be nice to see that number lower in the 2nd half.
|39 weeks 6 days ago
|horribly played
horribly played
|39 weeks 6 days ago
|Worst camera angle ever!!!!
Worst camera angle ever!!!!
|41 weeks 19 hours ago
|It was ugly, but good teams
It was ugly, but good teams know how to win when things aren't going well. It's over...move on.
|42 weeks 22 hours ago
|In it's current state, it is
In it's current state, it is worth it to state that the state of this blog is fine. You state there is an implied obsession involving MSU, but let me just state, this does not appear to accurately characterize the state of mgoblog or the state of Michigan as a whole.
|43 weeks 2 days ago
|Officially had 7 tackles and
Officially had 7 tackles and one punt return...not much work, but he saw time on special teams, if I recall correctly.
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You are blind...#98
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|Dymonte listed as RS FR...I
Dymonte listed as RS FR...I like to see that, but it does seem a little suspect given the amount of PT he had last year.
|44 weeks 3 days ago
|You will also note that MSU's
You will also note that MSU's entry talks about how they've been so plagued by injuries this season, but they still can't justify higher than a 3 seed. It's just amazing how they are the only team to suffer from injuries this year! Good thing we and every other D1 team have been so lucky.
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Skreech...is that you? Time to get over that inferiority complex. Enough time has passed.
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We celebrated Pearl's second birthday party yesterday, and it was such a blast. We had a mini petting zoo, a bounce house, face painting, and tacos! Shout out to H-Duff, cuz I basically ripped off Luca's party from three weeks ago. It was just too much fun to not do a repeat. Anyway, the kids (and adults) loved it. It was literally the most beautiful day, with the perfect weather for an outdoor party.
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Thank you for sharing your daughter's birthday party with us. I wish her all the best for a long and happy life, full of health and success in whatever goals she sets her sights on in the future. God bless you and your family Lisa, I love you all so much!Reply
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I love that I got to watch the Osbourne's grow up some with the show and now beautiful pearl…thanks for letting us be a part of your lives….god bless you all!Reply
We love you, Pearl Osbourne!!! <3 Looks like everyone had a wonderful time!! <3Reply
What beautiful family photos. Thank you so much for sharing. I am an Osborne fan through and through and Pearl is just an angel. Blessings to you and yours.Reply
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Happy Birthday, sweet Pearl, TWO YEARS OLD, may you have many, many more fun and happy birthdays! Have a really GOOD life!Reply
OMG, how adorable. Thank you for sharing this beautiful event. Pearl just gets cuter and cuter. (Keep fighting the MS!!) ~ another MS Survivor.Reply
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Happy birthday you beautiful girl ! I hope you have a million more !Reply
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April, 2012 Update: Unfortunately, some of these recipes and guides are no longer available for order or download. The text to all "dead" links are now crossed out. I apologize for any inconvenience.
We love cookbooks around here. In fact, there is always some sort of cookbook at the top of my daughter Audrey's gift list. What is better than "a cookbook"? A *free* cookbook! And there are several free cookbooks currently available from various sources online – some mail order, and some in space-saving downloadable PDF format.
Most of the following recipe books do not appeal to me personally (as a vegetarian), but these two are the exception. The Vitalita Culinary Group has produced two free, original, on-line, vegan cookbooks (vegetarian/non-dairy e-cookbooks): A Taste of Vitality and Desserts of Vitality.
Over 90% of the recipes contained in these books are gluten free (no wheat, spelt, kamut, oats, barley, rye, etc.), and are therefore suitable for a person with celiac disease or a person (such as many on the autism spectrum) on a non-gluten diet. Many of the recipes are low-fat, and all recipes are nutrient dense. At this point, these two cookbooks contain over 150 original vegan recipes.
* Note: While the above cookbooks are available for free download, they are presented as shareware and a $10 contribution is suggested to benefit Vegan Outreach.
Merck and Go Red for Women from the American Heart Association are giving away free cookbooks to promote healthy eating. Just go here and play the Heart Smarts Challenge game. Once you earn 250 points and you can request the free cookbook. March, 2013 Update: It appears that this site no longer exists.
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Design by Proli Diffusion Studio.
Made in Spain by Vibia.
"With the richness and sensuality of the curved forms of early 20th century art and the functionality of contemporary industrial design."
The Diana Ceiling Light offers unobtrusive styling. The flush mounted fixture has an acrylic diffuser with concentric circle detailing. The Diana provides direct and indirect ambient illumination, ideal for alcoves, hallways or other areas requiring soft illumination. Available in White Lacquer or Chrome finish.
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If you are having problems Please visit Troubleshooting Most problems are with PPPoE and conflicts with adapters, if you have tried other instructions to get your modem working and have not tided up the old ppp and inin.d files, then conflicts can happen when the pppo and nas0 adapters are attempted to be made.
New Main Ubuntu Forums Thread
The old thread and forum got closed at the end of Gutsy Development
So the new one is in Hardy Heron http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=3600593
0.5.8 is now ready for 32bit Ubuntu
I have stopped the status detection (every 5 seconds) once the Modem is connected....
This should fix the popups seen on kubuntu
On ubuntu I was seeing the cursor switch to a spinning one every 5 seconds, with 0.5.8 it does not do that any more.
Do remember if you check the box in preferences : leave modem connected, then you can just shut the Tray icon and the modem stays connected.
0.5.7 is now ready for 32bit Ubuntu
Ok Another BUG, I have tested from a full reboot with the firmware removed.
The last problem, was that the terminal I was testing from had gksudo rights.
The new release 0.5.7 is tested from a full reboot.
You can download it at http://www.squeezedonkey.com/svn/linux/trunk/releases/ubuntu/32-bit%20i386/
Thanks for your patience
0.5.6 is now ready for 32bit Ubuntu
I have found another bug, and fixed it.
The problem was that I was running my test box as root, and the lsusb command used in the modem detection behaves as root, but splurges text to the console, thus confusing the Modem detection.
You can download it at http://www.squeezedonkey.com/svn/linux/trunk/releases/ubuntu/32-bit%20i386/
0.5.5 is now ready for 32bit Ubuntu
New Features are
- New Tray Icon
- Fixed Modem Detection bug : was a show stopper in Gutsy
0.5.4 is now ready for 32bit Ubuntu
New Features are
- Added Indonesian language
- Added Italian language
- Fixed hanging pppd call when pppd has problems (wrong password), using Threads
- Added Firmware init grace period - fixes having sometimes to re-plug modem twice
- Added info about connection on first start
- Fixed Multiple PID killing
- Smartened up all Debug output
I have had to create a new Text String and therefore need Translations doing for all my supported languages, pick up the file and help me Instructions Here
0.5.4 Release in 32bit
Please Try this new Package, if you have problems I'd love to hear them
I have made a Kubuntu package! For you (1) Kubuntu users you have a required libs directory in your version You must install them all, I have put them in order to make you life nice.
I have tested a PPPoA line on 7.04 i386 Kubuntu and it works Please note that the default browser integrates too tightly with the KDE network manager, and it thinks that its not connected I don't use kubuntu and I don't know how to fix that; however if you install Firefox (once your connected) it works fine
I have recently added PPPoE support, I would love more testers for PPPoE : PPPoE Instructions Here
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One Direction's Hottest Moments
The guys of 1D have had a crazy journey to the top. Relive the band's 18 greatest moments ever, from joining forces at The X-Factor U.K. to breaking records with the release of every hit song, with these hot pictures!
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NOVEMBER 2011: US Album
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Good luck
I am originally from Germany but have lived in the US for 26 years ….
But I still visit every 2 or 3 years.
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Kellogg recalls Special K Red Berries cereal
The Kellogg Company is recalling several batches of its Special K Red Berries cereal because they might be contaminated with pieces of glass.
The company calls the recall precautionary, because glass was found in a single batch of one of the ingredients. The company says it has no reports of anyone getting hurt at this time. The recall is limited to Red Berries type of Special K.
It involves the following packages:
* Regular retail packages, weighing 11.2 ounces, with the UPC code "38000 59923" on them and the date of Dec. 2, 2013.
* Club store packages weighing 37 ounces, with the UPC code "38000 20940" on them and the date of Nov. 30, 2013.
* Twin pack boxes weighing 22.4 ounces, with the UPC code "38000 78356" on them and the date of Nov. 30, 2013.
What to Do
If you find any of that cereal in your pantry, you should contact Kellogg's. You call the consumer center at 800-962-1413, or visit the "contact us" area of the company's website. The company says it will provide coupons to replace the cereal, and may make arrangements for it to be returned for examination.
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Things to do in Puerto Vallarta
From classic must-see sights to insider hot spots and local haunts, there are countless things to do in Puerto Vallarta. How do you decide? Start with our travel guide and get our favorite Puerto Vallarta attractions and activities—shops, museums, parks, nightclubs, coffee shops, tours, and more.
Our international team of editors and writers handpick the best things to do in Puerto Vallarta to help travelers discover authentic, local experiences. Whether a hidden boutique with handcrafted products, a popular local festival, a bakery with a cult following, or a picnic-worthy park, Travel + Leisure guides the way, providing information and inspiration. From beaches and bars to cultural attractions and up-and-coming neighborhoods, our list will help you make the most of your romantic getaway, family vacation, or trip with friends. Below find Travel + Leisure's top picks for what to do in Puerto Vallarta.
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Multiple Record-Breaking Alligators Caught in Mississippi
On September 1, the record for the largest alligator ever caught in Mississippi was 697.5 pounds. That record was broken not once but twice on Sunday, the first day of the state's alligator-hunting season.
George Zimmerman Found Not Guilty in Death of Trayvon Martin
A six-person jury comprised of all women in Florida found George Zimmerman not guilty in the killing of Trayvon Martin on Saturday after more than 16 hours of deliberation over two days.
Supreme Court Grants Two Victories to Same-Sex Marriage Supporters
The Supreme Court issued two rulings on Wednesday morning regarding same-sex marriage, and both were victories for gay-rights supporters.
Death Toll in Oklahoma Lowered to 24; Search for Survivors Continues
Officials in Oklahoma have lowered the number of deaths suffered to 24 in the massive tornado that swept through the town of Moore Monday night. Originally, the figure had been as high as 51, probably a result of double-counting.
Massive Tornado Destroys Area Near Oklahoma City; At Least 51 Killed [UPDATED]
An enormous tornado with a debris cloud two miles wide tore through the metropolitan area just south of Oklahoma City on Monday afternoon.
UPDATE 9:28 p.m. EST: At least 51 people were killed in the storm, including seven children from Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, according to KFOR in Oklahoma City. The news station reported that 75 student and staff were inside the school when the storm struck. Officials said Monday night that the search of the rubble remaining of the school had turned to a recovery mission.
Racing Legend Dick Trickle Commits Suicide
Richard "Dick" Trickle died Thursday at the age of 71. His body was discovered next to his pickup truck at a cemetery in Lincoln County, North Carolina, after the longtime NASCAR and short-track driver shot himself, according to police.
Jodi Arias Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder
A jury in Arizona found Jodi Arias guilty of the first-degree murder of Travis Alexander, meaning she may face the death penalty.
3 Missing Women Found in Cleveland After 10 Years in Captivity
Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight, all of whom disappeared between 2002 and 2004 in Cleveland, have been found alive, after being kidnapped imprisoned in a house on Cleveland's West Side.
Three New Suspects in Boston Marathon Bombing Taken Into Custody [UPDATED]
UPDATE 2:25 p.m. EST: The suspects' names are Azamat Tazhayakov, Dias Kadyrbayev and Robel Phillipos. From The Boston Globe:
Azamat Tazhayakov and Dias Kadyrbayev, both 19 and of New Bedford, were charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice by plotting to dispose of a laptop computer and a backpack containing fireworks belonging to bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the US attorney's office said in a statement.
Robel Phillipos, 19, of Cambridge was charged with making false statements to law enforcement officials in a terorism investigation, prosecutors said.
12:10 p.m. EST: According to Boston.com, the three suspects went to school at UMass-Dartmouth with Dzhokar Tsarnaev and may have helped him in the days immediately following the bombing, which was on April 15. Two of the suspects have been charged with overstaying their student visas.
The Boston Police Department announced that it has taken into custody three new suspects as a result of its ongoing investigation into the Boston Marathon bombing.
Boston Marathon Bombers: One Suspect Captured; One Dead [UPDATED]
The second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing has been captured. Dzokhar Tsarnaev was taken into police custody Friday night -- five days after the bombing that left three dead and left more than 100 injured, police said. The 19-year-old was apprehended after a manhunt that began Thursday night with the fatal shooting of an MIT officer and extended into the evening hours on Friday.
Game On! Sports Schedule for April 19, 2013
With the NBA off for one more night, the NHL playoff chase takes center stage tonight.
5-15 Dead, 160 Injured in Explosion at Texas Fertilizer Plant; Rescue Operations Continue
Authorities say that five to 15 people may have died in last night's massive explosion at the West Fertilizer Plant in West, Texas. Many more, perhaps more than 160, were injured.


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I am honored to be a part of the Movie Two Nations.
Stan Williams: Executive Producer and Production Assistant
Two Nations Movie Website
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My album entitled Peace Pipe, (The song Peace Pipe was named by Ghost Riders band manager Rick Broyles), which still isn't fully finished, was recorded at:
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Pug Baker co-wrote an album for RCA records with Journey members Neal Schon and Jonathon Caine, and is the composer of The Terminator theme song.
Stan's slower music PeacePipe. Featuring Outlaws Band , Blackhawk Band and Ghost Riders band founder, Steve Grisham, engineer and mandolin, and Pug Baker: drums.
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I was a fan from the beginning…
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Slow Ride from Foghat on Myspace.
Peace Pipe from Stan on Myspace.
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So you don't look like the guys from 300. Neither did they. But still you want a 6 pack you could grate cheese on and your 500 crunches are getting you nowhere? Smoke and mirrors, or surgery, there are options! Let's get back to the 300. Granted, they were in great shape and placed on stringent exercise plans before filming the movie, but strategically placed bronzer can give your rectus abdominus the appearance of a Greek God on steroids.
Spray tanning, or airbrushing with a non-tanning, cosmetic bronzer can give the appearance of having a 6 pack without really having much of one. Obviously if you are pretty thick around middle, this is not going to create a believable illusion. But, if you are even slightly toned, this can work. Spray tan in general creates better shadows and gives the appearance of a non-doughy, golden, hard body. Strategically placing bronzer in the valleys between the abdominal hills makes it all the better.
Don't want to fake it and want to have some true, but not ivory hard, definition? Abdominal etching can remove the fat in the areas between the abdominal muscles, thereby enhancing the appearance of a six pack. how is this done? Liposuction! Small suctions wands, called cannulae, can remove fat from your abdomen and either enhance what you do have my bringing the real muscles to light, or creating the appearance of such by leaving fat on the muscle itself, but removing fat from the fascia lines that connect the muscles.
A more traditional approach to a 6 pack would be to lose the fat and grow your own muscle! You cannot see your abdominal muscles if you have fat covering them, you could do a thousand crunches a day and if you're not partaking in enough cardio to remove the fat layer, you'll never see the fruits of your labor. So it is the same old song and dance, my friends: diet and exercise. Reduce the amount of calories, increase the protein intake to feed your muscles, and increase the cardiovascular and resistance exercise to lose the fat and build muscles.
Having a six pack is an asset, so if you want it, you either have to fake it, buy it, or work for it! If you have any tips on how you've made your stomach look pleasing to the eye, please let me know.
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According to multiple sources, a Starbucks Coffee Company location will be opening in Galesburg fairly soon.
Legion Baseball Mourns Team Member
"There's no manual for this anywhere."
Those were the words of Galesburg American Legion Baseball team coach Steve Cheesman when asked how he's approaching the passing of a teammate and friend to many on the squad.
"Headbangers Ball" and "Racing Rocks" Host Stops in Galesburg
Right Turns on Red Proposed for Consideration
Man Denied Diploma to Receive it 55 Years Later
GALESBURG, Ill. (AP) — A school district in western Illinois will give a high school diploma to an African American man 55 years after he was denied one because he attended a picnic at a park where blacks weren't allowed to go to at the time.
UPDATED: Two Dead and One Injured in Saturday Evening Accident
Residents Run to Peoria for a Cause
Ears and Ears of Corn
Three thousand ears of corn were steamed and served to those in attendance at this year's Oneida Sweet Corn Festival.
Cars from Classic to Restored Take Over Monmouth
Technically the Maple City Car Cruise didn't begin until 6 o'clock., however, cars started taking over downtown Monmouth as soon as they could.
YMCA to Partner with Knoxville Schools
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Veterans of Korea, WWII in same family are remembered
|Joan Wilke, left, of Portland, Ore., and Buzzie White of Goshen, relatives of American Legion Post 44 of Bantam's veterans of the month, hand a memorial flag to Glenn Dennis of the U.S. Marine Corps League during Post 44's veteran of the month service on Saturday. John McKenna Photo
LITCHFIELD — American Legion Post 44 of Bantam continued its tribute to the Kubish family Saturday when it recognized Korean War veteran Stephen Kubish and World War II veteran Edmond Wilke, a relative of the Kubish clan, as its veterans of the month.
The ceremony at the All Wars Memorial drew a large crowd of family members and relatives. Buzzie White of Goshen, Kubish's niece, and Joan Wilke of Portland, Ore., Wilke's daughter, presented Post 44 with a memorial flag that will fly over the All Wars Memorial until Aug. 3.
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