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Although the claims for this cleanser make it seem like a step above the rest, it doesn't offer a "deep cleansing action" that differs from the action you get from other well-formulated water-soluble cleansers, of which there are many. This gentle yet effective formula is fine for normal to oily skin, whether blemishes are present or not. As for the pH-adjusted claim, well, that's old news. Almost without exception, every cleanser available today is pH-balanced to fall within the pH range of skin.
Deep cleansing action purifies without stripping skin's natural barrier. pH adjusted to respect skin's natural balance, minimizing the trigger of excess sebum production.
Water, Decyl Glucoside, Polysorbate 20, Ceteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Methyl Gluceth-20, Cetrimonium Bromide, Green 5, Disodium Edta, Yellow 5, Fragrance, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Seed Oil, Zinc Gluconate
Building an entire skin-care line on a single concept, however meaningless that concept may be, is often all it takes to capture the attention of consumers, just because it sounds so convincing. Such is the case with Eau Thermale Avene, a France-based line whose claim to fame is the thermal spring water in its products.
The company's history is laced with romanticized folklore of the allegedly restorative power of this water, with some tales dating back to the 1700s. Building a skin-care line around what was known (or, more accurately, unknown) about skin 300 years ago doesn't make sense, because 300 years ago no one knew anything about skin care or how skin functions; certainly no one knew about sun damage or free-radical damage. For goodness sakes, women in the 1700s were using face powders laced with lead, and who would want to emulate that? Still, the stories Eau Thermale Avene concocts must be convincing some people to buy their products or we wouldn't have been contacted several times per week by readers asking me to review this line.
Avene maintains that their thermal spring water is curative not only because of its historical proof (more anecdotes than proof), but also scientifically because of its low mineral content and pure, pristine source. The company's owner (Pierre Fabre Laboratories) claims to have conducted over 150 clinical studies. However, as you might suspect, there only a handful of published studies, and they all are related to the supposed healing power of Avene's thermal spring water when applied to skin that's been compromised by exposure to radiation or by cosmetic corrective procedures, such as light-emitting devices. Their studies showed that the water has soothing properties and that it helped damaged skin heal faster when compared with the effects of another type of spring water, the standard post-burn treatment, or randomly selected skin-care products.
As convincing as that sounds, the studies don't hold water for several reasons: first, the improvement seen from Avene's thermal spring water was nominal compared with the control; second, the studies were sponsored by Avene; and third, the studies didn't show how the spring water may have fared against numerous established topical anti-irritants or other FDA-approved skin protectants (Sources: Annals of Dermatology and Venereology, Special Edition, January 2008, pages 5–10; Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, March 2007, pages 31–35; and Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, September 2007, pages 924–928).
Avene offers additional studies on their Web site, but the majority again are published in the company's own publications; and none were peer-reviewed. Bottom line: There is absolutely no evidence that any type of thermal spring water allows skin to resist or correct signs of aging. Helping skin maintain its barrier is great, but there is abundant research showing that substances such as ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and glycerin do a far better job.
To its credit, Avene does offer some worthwhile products for sensitive skin. Yet they also offer products that can be problematic for sensitive skin because they contain fragrance and other potentially harmful ingredients. More important is the lack of significant anti-irritants that could have been extremely helpful for those with sensitive skin.
For the most part, unless you're a believer in the company's thermal spring water, there is little reason to get excited about their products. They offer some good cleansers, alternatives to retinol (using a similar ingredient known as retinal and retinaldehyde, which is one of the more effective derivatives of retinol), and some basic yet effective moisturizers for sensitive skin that's also dry.
Given this line's penchant for extolling antiquated skin-care fables, it shouldn't be surprising that their products lack an impressive selection of state-of-the-art ingredients whose benefits for skin are substantiated by reams of research. Interestingly, many of the claims prevalent throughout the cosmetics industry are found here, too, but without the formulas to support them and to actually deliver remarkable antiwrinkle results.
For more information about Eau Thermale Avene, call (866) 412-8363 or visit www.aveneusa.com.
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- Supports waste elimination.
- Helps cleanse the colon of toxins.
- Provides intestinal support.
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Cascara sagrada, or sacred bark, is one of Nature's Sunshine's most popular and best-selling herbal products. The bark has been used by cultures around the world as a nutritional support for proper waste elimination. Cascara sagrada acts as an herbal laxative, influences intestinal contraction and supports a clean, healthy colon.
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Cascara Sagrada Bark. 780mg
Other Ingredients: (Capsule) Kosher gelatin and water.
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The last time I was dating frequently, making plans with a new person almost always involved a tense moment. At least, it was tense for me. Because it was the moment I sought some basic, crucial information, the moment when all artifice, chemistry, and romantic notions would be ignored, the moment the truth was revealed: Does this person ride a bike?
It was an important question. If I'd been a bit older and wiser it might have been a question about values, shared interests, and social compatibility, but the reason at the forefront of my mind at that time was simple logistics.
Mismatched transportation styles can be as awkward as dietary discrepancies: a bacon-lover going out with a vegan, for example. If a relationship took hold, one or the other of us would be bound to change our ways. If a person did not ride a bicycle, then there was a natural limit on how far our dating could progress. After the first three dates, how would we do anything together? We would have to either always travel separately, or my date would have to become accustomed to picking me up with a car. Either way, it would be unpleasant for me and an imposition on my date.
This was before I had a cargo bike and learned that I could carry other adults on it. Perhaps that would have been a game changer. Instead, at the time, I simply screened out the non-cyclists from the get-go. And as it turned out I got lucky, ending up with good people who loved bicycles.
In Portland today, if your main mode of transportation is a bicycle, your chances of finding dates to suit are very high. But it wasn't the case back in those days and it's likely not the case in many not-yet-bikey cities now.
Here are some tips for car-free transportation cyclists looking for love (or who are in cross-modal relationships):
Own it
Back in the 90s, TLC released its song "No Scrubs," a brilliant profile of a deadbeat guy who you should never under any circumstances ever let become your boyfriend. My only quibble with the song? It suggests that the scrub doesn't own his own car. That was certainly a different economic era, but the stigma lingers on, especially for men. But realistically, today, your bike and not your car is the better sign of financial responsibility, stability, physical fitness, and good mental health. That's something to be proud of—at least, as long as you aren't also some kind of buster who thinks he's fly.
The golden rule
Maybe your potential new date is game to bike everywhere with you, but isn't used to doing it on the daily. The fact that your new squeeze is trying it just for you is awesome; don't repay the effort by zooming ahead, pushing the person past comfort, or always pointing out stuff they don't know. A relative beginner status doesn't mean they won't learn quickly. Treat your date the way you'll want to be treated when they surpass your speed and mechanical skills, and your chances of a long and happy relationship—or at least a third date—will improve dramatically.
Go out on a limb
Did your date or spouse become a bike person—or even more of a bike person—for you? High fives all around! Be supportive in turn by joining your partner in their world—whatever they do that you aren't a pro at, put yourself out there and give it a try. Whether it's yoga or knitting or dirt-bike jumping, or D&D, be a sport and go at it like the curious beginner you are. You may not take to it, but you're guaranteed never to run out of things to laugh about together.
It's probably okay if they don't bike and never will
There, I said it. There are lots of perfectly good reasons not to ride bicycles, and it doesn't have to be an impediment to love.
I'm curious: How do others handle the transportation logistics (and perhaps politics) of cross-modal dating and relationships? Share your tales of heartache and romance here.


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Gifts In Kind announced that Scentsy, Inc., has donated $375,000 in plush toys to be distributed to Gifts In Kind International groups across the country. The donation was announced today as part of the NBC TODAY Show?s annual toy drive and is part of a larger pledge by Scentsy worth $2.5 million in toys for nonprofit organizations dedicated to helping children.
?Gifts In Kind is thrilled to receive these Scentsy toy donations to distribute to our large network of nonprofits that serve families in need,? said Cindy Hallberlin, CEO and president of Gifts In Kind International. ?The toys will brighten the lives of many children whose families may be struggling over the holiday season.?
Gifts In Kind International will receive 15,000 Scentsy Buddies, a cuddly companion for children ages three and up. There are six Scentsy Buddies, and each features a zippered pocket that holds a fragrant Scent Pak?. Children can register their Buddy, play games, and print an adoption certificate at an interactive website, scentsybuddy.com.
?We try to contribute more than we take everywhere we do business,? said Heidi Thompson, President of Scentsy. ?We are blessed to be in a position where we can help children around the country. We hope our Scentsy Buddies will create some wonderful memories for kids this holiday season.?
Scentsy?s flagship product is a wickless candle heated in a decorative ceramic warmer. The Scentsy Buddy is the newest addition to the company?s home fragrance line and allows children to enjoy fragrance in a fun, safe way.
About Gifts In Kind International
Ranked by Forbes Magazine as one of the nation?s best-managed charities in America, Gifts In Kind International (www.giftsinkind.org) is dedicated to helping people and communities by distributing new corporate product donations?including books, toys, personal care products and clothing, building supplies, computers and other technology products, and much more?to qualified nonprofit organizations. The charitable organization works with more than half of the Fortune 100 consumer, retail and technology companies.
About Scentsy
Scentsy, Inc. is a rapidly growing party plan company offering a variety of scented, wickless candles heated in decorative ceramic candle warmers. The simplicity and value of its flameless candle products provide a better alternative to burning wicked candles in the home and office. What began in 2004 in a 40-foot ocean container on a small sheep farm is now an international company headquartered in Meridian, Idaho, with more than 80,000 current Independent sales Consultants in the United States, Puerto Rico, Guam and Canada. To learn more or find a Consultant, visit www.scentsy.com.


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Crochet is cool!
Originally trained in drawing and painting at the Glasgow School of Art in Scotland, Jo Hamilton discovered crochet ten years later and assimilated it into her practice.
In the series 'I Crochet Portland' (exhibited in March at Stumptown in Portland), she depicted, through the chosen medium of yarn, local residents and notable cityscapes.
These crocheted portraits and cityscapes are not only beautiful, and a display of tremendous skills, but are further evidence of the artistic quality of crafts.


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Drag Racing
Introducing Drag Racing
Drag racing is a competition between 2 cars, starting from a complete standstill, over a quarter mile distance. It heavily depends on the initial 60 ft of the race, otherwise known as the "launch". Launching techniques vary considerably, based on the way the vehicle is put together. The transmission type, wheels, power, tires, track preparation, suspension and diesel generators all play an important part in achieving the best possible launch for a car.
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Improving Your Racing Times
The final estimated time (ET) can be improved significantly, by increasing the car's speed over the initial 60 ft of the track. The key to a good launch is to apply considerable power onto the ground, whilst at the same time reducing the wheel spin as much as possible. During the launch, if the amount of power applied is too much and the tires spin, the resultant 60 ft time will not be good. The same is true if insufficient power is applied, as this causes the engine of the car to stall, which makes the vehicle crawl off the line gradually.
Automatic Transmission Launches
With automatic transmission launches, a technique known as power braking is employed. On the drag strip, after correctly staging the vehicle at the staging lane, hold the brake down tightly with 1 foot, whilst gradually applying the gas peddle with your other foot. The engine's revolutions per minute (RPM) ought to gradually increase to the point where the vehicle will either begin to move, or begin tire spinning. Hold both the accelerator and brake peddles down, just enough to stop the car from moving. Once the Xmas tree lights turn amber, release your foot from the brake and gradually push the accelerator peddle down to the floor. The optimum RPM to launch will vary for each car, based on all the factors mentioned above. Begin conservatively with your initial launch, and start increasing the car's RPM on the launches of every subsequent run. After a launch, if the vehicle starts tire spinning, reduce the RPM for the next launch.
Manual Transmission Launches
With manual transmission launches, you should bring the car to a complete standstill, once the vehicle is correctly staged. Hold the clutch down to the floor with 1 foot, whilst pushing the gas peddle down with your other foot. For the initial launch, raise the engine's RPM to a consistent moderate level. Allow the clutch peddle to lift up to a point where the vehicle is virtually ready to begin moving, then hold each peddle still. Once the Xmas tree lights turn amber, gradually release the clutch, whilst rapidly applying the gas peddle enough to ensure a quick launch. Take care not to apply too much gas though, otherwise you will cause a large degree of wheel spin. Begin conservatively with your initial launch, and start increasing the car's RPM on the launches of every subsequent run. After a launch, if the vehicle starts tire spinning, reduce the RPM for the next launch.


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1 "This is the end for Babylon's gods! Bel and Nebo once were worshiped, but now they are loaded on donkeys, a burden for the backs of tired animals. | 1 Bel bows down, Nebo stoops low; their idols are borne by beasts of burden. The images that are carried about are burdensome, a burden for the weary. |
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Classic cosplay pin-up featuring model Kat as a stealthy rooftop assassin in a thong. Great stuff, courtesy of Veidt.com. See more pics from this series there, along with many other sexy superheroines.
Also, Veidt is running an interesting crowd-sourcing campaign on Rockethub, if you want to support their work, and get pics/videos/ebooks in return.


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A proliferation of ideas were sounded at the seminal meeting of the City of Winona's latest Levee Park Redevelopment Committee on February 26.
Comments varied, but numerous committee members mentioned the opportunities of providing shelter or shade at the park, connecting Levee Park to other city parks via a bike path, and planning events at the Levee, as well as the challenges posed by the adjacent rail yard and finding funding for any renovations.
"When you look back at the history of the committees, [you see that] there were obviously some issues with funding," Chairmen Frank Pomeroy said. Multiple city committees over a number of decades have explored renovating Levee Park, including the relocation of the rail yard that blocks off much of the park from downtown, but their recommendations were never acted on and their hopes for the park failed for lack of funding.
"Do we have a budget?" member Mike Kennedy asked, laughing a little as the committee prepared to adjourn.
"We don't at this point," Mayor Mark Peterson responded.
In framing the committee's purpose, Peterson assured members, "The end product is we are going to do something. Levee Park is going to be better because of the work that you're going to do over the next year, probably. This is not something that is not going to produce something in the end."
The committee's staff member Chad Ubl, of Winona Parks and Recreation, compiled much of the work of former committees for current committee members, including a study by a former committee, which found that relocating the rail yard would cost $3.7 million. Pomeroy argued that the committee should start planning events for this summer to attract people to the park without costly renovations. He also said that if the rail yard cannot be moved, perhaps the railroad company could conduct tours of engines for the public at the yard.
Kennedy said that at this point the committee should focus on its decision-making process, not specifics like events. "We need to hear the public's concept on what events and activities they want in their park, because it is their park."
The city has already had preliminary discussions of partnering with a University of Minnesota design program with experience in planning waterfront parks.
The committee needs to address a number of issues at its next meeting on Tuesday, March 12. While financial concerns surfaced almost immediately, there is also a fair amount of optimism on the committee.
While campaigning in the third ward, "all I had to say was Levee Park and people's eyes lit up or they got depressedthey had some kind of reaction," council member and committee member Pamela Eyden said. "It was something that everyone was excited about."
"There is an enthusiasm out there in the community that I haven't seen before," Peterson related. "People want to reconnect with the riverfront. They understand what Levee Park can symbolize and the impact it can have on the downtown area.
"There is an opportunity to do something that is going to last for generations," he told the committee.


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Document Type Master's Dissertation Author Pop, Carver A URN etd-05072010-130503 Document Title A national skills development graduate internship programme as a talent retention strategy Degree MBA Department Gordon Institute of Business Science Supervisor
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Date 2010-04-11 Availability unrestricted Abstract The retention of new graduates is a challenge to many South African companies. As a result, organisations invest in graduate internship programmes to attract and retain high calibre graduate interns. The main objective of the research was to determine whether a graduate internship programme, as a national skills development strategy, contributed to the retention of graduate interns in a South African Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) Company.
An exploratory, ex post facto research design was followed using a combination of quantitative and qualitative data gathering techniques. Surveys were administered among a purposive selected sample of graduate interns (N=79) and mentors (N=39) in a South African ICT company. Open ended questions were used for the triangulation of results.
Results overall showed that the graduate internship programme contributed to the employability and retention of graduate interns. Practically significant relationships were found between technical skills training, mentorship, programme need and the graduate intern"s intention to quit the internship programme. Practically significant relationships were also found between mentorship, programme need and the mentor"s intention to employ the graduate intern. The research concludes with a retention strategy framework in guiding the implementation of a graduate internship programme in the ICT sector.
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Hush, my darling. Don't fear, my darling. You looked beautiful tonight.
Against J. Lo's wishes, the judges did not use their save this week, so wild-haired, chiseled-faced 17-year-old DeAndre Brackensick was eliminated. He went out on a high note -- namely the final note of his sing-for-your-life jam, Stevie Wonder's "Master Blaster."
The often bewildered baby lion prince had delivered his most confident performance to date on Wednesday night, so his rock-bottom placement may have come as a surprise. Overall, though, he was the right one to head home from the Top 8.
I only wish he hadn't yanked that mane into a tragic loose ponytail just before the judges had their final say. In a way, this was Simba's first and only act of defiance. So what if they didn't want the goods? He'd just closed up the shop anyway. The customers are always wrong.
While I was satisfied with tonight's decision, I hated what J. Lo and Randy implied -- that America had gotten the bottom two only "half right." To me, Elise Testone has the coolest voice in the competition and has shown more artistry, stage presence, and passion than anyone else. She's not a frightened animal and she's not a robot. In other words, the judges don't like her. To shoot the non-teen down like that for one iffy performance was totally unnecessary. You want to know what love isn't? This.
Hollie Cavanagh had joined DeAndre and Elise on the bottom three stools of doom after Jimmy Iovine ragged that Wednesday's "Flashdance" effort "wasn't even a great high school performance." Jimmy also had harsh words for Phillip Phillips, saying he'd given his worst performance of the entire season. "It's very difficult to push yourself when everyone's telling you you're so great," pointed out Sebastian the crab.
After listening to Jimmy, Phillip copped a bit of a holier-than-Idol attitude, telling Ryan, "I don't go around onstage and try to touch people's hands. That's not me. I'm just trying to play music." None of that had anything to do with Jimmy's comments, let alone Ryan's question, which was "Are you worried about complacency?" But to be fair, that's a tough word. Since when does Seacrest sling such challenging vocab?
Meanwhile, Joshua Ledet felt lightheaded. "Do you feel like you might pass out?" Ryan asked greedily.
I didn't think too much of this screengrab until reader/hidden gem miner @CindyKay618 pointed out to me via Twitter that DeAndre's hair makes it look like Joshua is holding a pom pom. Good looking out, Cindy! Goooooo....Joshua!
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Robert HowardSouthport aldermen discuss open city manager positionSubmitted by Holden Kurwicki on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 9:44pm.READ MORE:
The Southport Board of Aldermen held a special session Wednesday night to discuss potential replacements for City Manager Pat Thomas, and it appears they have already swung and missed on one candidate.
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In the letter, Thomas says his expectations running Southport in a council/manager type government don't match up with Mayor Robert Howard's vision and the board.
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Hi Everyone! I was just thinking about what you prefer to do at the parks when the rain begins? when I was working there, my roommate and I always went to the parks when we do it was going to be a rainy day since most people flock to the shops then. My favorite thing to do during a rainy day is Splash Mountain or Kali River Rapids since you are going to get wet already, why not get even more wet? :lol:
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Hi, I'm Roy Shepherd, the owner and one of the active instructors with Driving Excellence Auto School, Inc. I bring to the school 35 years of education experience. I am a retired NYS secondary school teacher, a NYS certified school administrator, a certified Driver's Education teacher, and a NYS certified driving school instructor. I take pride in developing materials for the classroom instruction and in working with my staff to develop and use the latest instructional techniques for effective behind-the-wheel instruction. Teaching is my passion and I pride myself on the successes of the school's clients. I live by our motto: "Don't just learn to be a good driver, Learn to be an Excellent Driver."
Obtaining your license is one of the most important milestones in your life. If your dream was to become a professional athlete, you would hire the best coach to help you achieve your goal. Humans are not born knowing how to play sports, or how to drive automobiles. When learning to drive, you should want to to hire the best coach.
The instructors at Driving Excellence Auto School, Inc. are all certified Driver Education Teachers as well as Driving School Instructors. Driving is more than learning how to pass the road test. We start by teaching you the basics - but we don't stop there!
Our instructors have an average of 10 years of experience teaching in High School Driver Education Programs as well as Auto School instruction.
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Teach Preschool
As part of our study on glass, we spent time exploring the sounds of glass in preschool!
Our pre-k class participated in exploring and creating beautiful designs and mosaics with sugar glass.
Sugar glass looks and feels almost like real glass only it is made purely of sugar. I prepared several batches of sugar glass to take to preschool and explore.
I have always wanted to try gelatin play and finally took the time to put it together using our own version of spider parts and it was totally worth it.
After gathering a set of leaves, the children explored the leaves by sorting them on our table chart and making leaf confetti!
Today I'd like to share an activity that we did with our pre-k students to extend our study of the tools scientists use and to encourage them to "think like a scientist."
We read the story "Meet Einstein" and then explored the tools of a scientist in our preschool classroom! A super fun filled day of scientific discovery!
Yesterday I shared with you how we explored and collected the colors of fall flowers and today I want to share with you our fall flower water science.
Since our leaves haven't changed color yet we introduced fall colors by exploring the flowers of fall and soon we will explore fall leaves.
We went outdoors to find the answer to our question "Will animals eat apples?" for our science and discovery in preschool.
Our preschool class explored the process of making their own watercolor paint plus a simple paper towel science too!
Introducing five fun ways teachers can use tape in the preschool classroom to promote learning and play!
Somewhere towards the middle of the school year, I put all of our colored tape on a paper roll holder for our preschool class to use for a project that I can't even remember. I hadn't intended to keep the tape on the holder but my students used the tape every day in all different kinds of ways so when you have such interest, you stick with it…
Exploring the process of mixing colors with this very intriguing and open ended water play station!
Exploring the concept of floating vs. sinking with the help of nature items we collected around our preschool!
Making and playing with the most unusual yet fun plant: the Venus Fly Trap in preschool!
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The Venue: STAPLES Center, located in downtown Los Angeles, is the sports and entertainment center of the world, having hosted more than 1200 events and 20 million guests since opening on October 17, 1999. STAPLES Center is home to four professional sports franchises - the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers, the NHL's Los Angeles Kings and the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks. STAPLES Center continues to distinguish itself as the host of major, high-profile events of national and international distinction, including the NBA All-Star Game, NHL All-Star Game, the Grammy Awards, the 2000 Democratic National Convention, Pac-10 Basketball Championships and the X Games.
STAPLES Center has also been marked with landmark performances and special events including concerts by U2, Paul McCartney, Justin Timberlake, Don Henley, Madonna, the Rolling Stones, Britney Spears, Prince, the Dave Matthews Band, Garth Brooks, the Eagles and many others.
Located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, the four-million square-foot L.A. LIVE mixed-used development sits on 27 acres across more than six city blocks. Building off the tremendous success of STAPLES Center, L.A. LIVE has expanded the entertainment content in downtown Los Angeles' South Park neighborhood with complementing venues, fully functioning broadcast studios, restaurants, cafes, cinemas, bowling lanes, music clubs and a cultural museum.
When: July 28 -- 31, 2011
What: The X Games STAPLES Center venue consists of the following events: Moto X Step Up, Moto X Best Trick, Moto X Best Whip, Moto X Freestyle, Moto X Racing, Moto X Enduro, and Moto X Speed and Style.
Thursday, July 28: 2:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Friday, July 29: 2:30 PM - 6:15 PM
Saturday, July 30: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sunday, July 31: 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM
The Venue: Anchoring the new L.A. Live entertainment district, Nokia Theatre (across the street from STAPLES Center) hosts nearly 120 events per year including the most popular music concerts and performances, awards shows, family shows, corporate showcases, product launches, speaker series and television broadcasts emanating from the largest stage in California.
Opening its doors on October 18, 2007 with six sold-out concerts featuring the Eagles and Dixie Chicks, the 71,000-seat venue offers guests mid-sized intimacy, with no seat further from the stage than 220 feet, exceptional comfort and amenities never before offered to guests at similar theatres.
When: July 28 -- 31, 2011
What: The X Games Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE venue consists of the following events: BMX Vert and Skateboard Vert.
Thursday, July 28: CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
Friday, July 29: 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Saturday, July 30: 2:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Sunday, July 31: CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC
The Venue: The Event Deck at L.A. LIVE (across the street from STAPLES Center and next to Nokia Theatre) will once again serve as home of the X Games Street and Park competition courses for both BMX and Skateboard. As part of the new, one-of-a-kind entertainment district, L.A. LIVE will provide Los Angeles' residents, commuters, guests and tourists with a world-class sports and entertainment destination.
When: July 28 -- 31, 2011
What: The X Games Event Deck venue consists of the following events: BMX Freestyle Park, Skateboard Street Men's and Women's, Skateboard Game of SK8, Skateboard Park Men's, BMX Freestyle Street.
Thursday, July 28: 11:00 AM - 6:15 PM
Friday, July 29: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday, July 30: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday, July 31: 10:00 AM - 6:15 PM
When: July 28 -- 31, 2011
What: The X Games Lot 7 venue consists of the following events: Skateboard Big Air, BMX Big Air, RallyCross, and Rally Car Racing
Thursday, July 28: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday, July 29: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday, July 30: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday, July 31: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
-- All bags and persons entering the X Games venues are subject to search. All bags larger than 14" square, i.e. backpacks, suitcases, beach bags, etc. will be prohibited from entry into any X Games venue.
-- For the safety and comfort of all guests, the following items are not allowed at the X Games: large bags, weapons, alcohol, coolers, pets (unless it is a working animal, i.e. guide dog); folding chairs, large umbrellas, laser-lights, noisemakers, i.e. air-horns; glass bottles, aluminum cans or beverages in unsealed containers of any kind.
-- Guests may not bring any food or beverages into the venue. Exceptions are factory sealed plastic bottled water, one liter or smaller. Food or beverages deemed necessary due to a special dietary need, religious requirement or medical condition may be approved in advance by the Guest Services Department.
-- Guests must dispose of the unauthorized items prior to entrance into the venue or return items to their vehicles. Guest Services will not check-in any food or beverage items.
-- The X Fest areas at L.A. LIVE and on 11th Street and the Sponsor Activation Pits Area in Lot 7 and Lot 8 will be closed when capacity is reached.
-- Large posters and banners must be inspected by security before being allowed in the venue. X Games reserves the right to refuse admission of signage. Sticks or poles to hold flags/banners are not permitted.
-- Skateboards and in-line skates are not allowed on the venue. Please use the skate check service near the X Fest entrance located at the North West Corner of Nokia Plaza. No skateboards, in-line skates, bikes, scooters or other sports equipment will be allowed inside any of the X Games venues.
-- Bike parking for L.A. LIVE will be located at Lot 8, on the North East Corner of Figueroa Street and Chick Hearn Court/11th Street. Bikes will be left at the risk of the spectator.
-- Stroller parking is available at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE near the skateboard check at the X Fest exit. Use the elevator to access L.A. LIVE Event Deck with strollers. Strollers are not allowed in the seating sections inside of STAPLES Center however strollers may be checked into their Guest Link Center, located across from aisle M12 on the main concourse. Please take all personal items and belongings out of your stroller when leaving it unattended at Stroller parking. Strollers will be left at the risk of the spectator.
-- Guests must wear shirts and shoes. No bare feet allowed.
-- The ESPN X Games is a Non-Smoking event. Smoking is allowed in designated areas only.
-- Tailgating is not permitted in the parking lots.
-- X Games is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged goods. This includes checked items as well as strollers.
-- X Games reserves the right to refuse admission to anyone at any time.
-- The Guest Services Tent in the L.A. Live Plaza is the designated meeting place if persons in your party are separated from your family or group.
-- No commercial photography is allowed without a credential. Camcorders or any other audio/visual equipment is prohibited unless authorized prior to arrival. Specifically, the following equipment is not permitted: Lenses greater than three and one half inches in length, telephoto or zoom lenses of any kind, interchangeable lenses of any kind, monopods or tripods or flash equipment of any kind.
-- All existing facility policies may be enforced in addition to X Games venue policies.
Guest Services is the designated area for all event information and event services. The X Games Guest Services booth at L.A. LIVE is located in the Nokia Plaza, adjacent to the ESPN Zone and is accessible from inside and outside the venue. Inside STAPLES Center, Guest Services is located on the Main Concourse across from aisle M12 and Upper Concourse across from aisle U6. Inside Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE Guest Services is located in the Nokia Lounge Lobby. If you purchase a special ticketing package, please refer to your voucher for specific pick-up locations.
Skatecheck Hours:
Thursday, July 28: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday, July 29: 9:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Saturday, July 30: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday, July 31:9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
X Games 17 is a wrap. Here's what went down.
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- Game of SK8: Decenzo wins
- Skate Vert: White wins
- Skate Street: Huston wins | Huston's streak
- Skate Big Air: Burnquist wins
- W's Skate Street: Dal Santo wins
- Skate Park: Tershy wins
- Real Street: Baxter-Neal wins | Fan favorite
- BMX results
- BMX Street: Reynolds wins
- BMX Park: Dhers wins
- BMX Vert: Bestwick wins
- BMX Big Air: McCann wins | Kagy crashes
- Moto X results
- Moto X: Pastranathon
- Moto X Enduro X: Blazusiak, Forsberg win
- Moto X Speed & Style: Adams wins
- Moto X Freestyle: Adams wins
- Moto X Best Trick: Strong wins
- Moto X Step Up: Buyten wins | Deegan's record
- W's Moto X Racing: Golden wins
- Enduro X preview: Enduro X explained


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Del we were so sorry to hear about Bob's passing. He was one heck of a good fellow and we always enjoyed your company when we were able to get together.
The years go by so quickly it seems like yesterday when Mom passed and Bob gave us those wonderful hugs.
Hope this finds you well.
Please accept our sincere sympathy in your loss of Bob.
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Louisville Kentucky
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From VegNews.com By Andrea Bloomfield
active time30
total time45
2 teaspoons olive oil1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons agave nectar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 cups Brussels sprouts, ends trimmed and sliced in half length-wise
Preheat oven to 375 degrees and lightly grease a baking sheet. In a small bowl, whisk together oil, garlic, Dijon mustard, agave, salt, and pepper. In a medium bowl, toss Brussels sprouts with marinade.Place Brussels sprouts in a single layer on baking sheet and roast for 25 to 30 minutes until leaves are crispy and sprouts are golden brown. Serve immediately.
my notes
recipe at a glance
type: Quick & Easy, Vegetable
main ingredients: Vegetable
cuisine: American
dietary considerations: Vegan


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The cheek of the walleye is the best little bit and we gather these bite size morsels for you so you can judge for yourself. If you were eating a shore lunch, these are the appetizers as the preparation for the big meal continues. They are a true delicacy and we have them available in half pound vacuum packed bags.
These are little and my coolers are big, so don't buy one pack and complain about freight. These are meant to be added to shipment of fillets. Not sure how long they will last as it's been a few years since I've had them in stock and I've had a lot of requests.Reviews
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Schedule 3 - Immigration and asylum appeals: adjudicators
Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill
11:00 am
Amendment made: No. 203, in page 74, line 8, leave out paragraphs 6 and 7 and insert:
'The Lord Chancellor—
(a) may pay remuneration and allowances to adjudicators,
(b) may pay remuneration and allowances to staff of the adjudicators, and
(c) may defray expenses of the adjudicators.'—[Angela Eagle.]
Schedule 3, as amended, agreed to.


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The Birth of the Ashes
This test, the ninth between England and Australia, led to the birth of the Ashes. With Australia touring and only playing a single test, this match also highlighted one of the greatest Australian test match bowlers .The Demon. Fred Spofforth. On a difficult pitch, the scores were low and England were set a modest target of 85 runs to win the match in their final innings. England were clearly favourites until Spofforth destroyed the England batting and won the match for Australia, with England only needing 7 runs to win. The result was a real blow for England and it gave rise to the famous obituary printed in the sporting Times
Challenge: Re-write history and ensure an England victory in this momentous test match by denying the "Demon Bowler" Fred Spofforth his greatest bowling performance on a difficult wicket. 85 runs are required, with all 10 wickets at your disposal.
The 1933 Bodyline test
Due to the almost impenetrable strength of the Australian top order, the English captain, Douglas Jardine, employed a tactic known as "Fast Leg Theory". This controversial tactic became dubbed by the media as "Bodyline" due to the English quick bowler's ability (Harold Larwood in particular) to follow their Captain's instructions and bowl accurate deliveries into the line of the body. This forced the batsman to either take a hit to the body, take evasive action, or play a risky legside stroke and run the risk of being caught in the strong legside field. The bodyline series caused uproar in Australia and almost caused their secession from the Commonwealth. After much political wrangling Bodyline was outlawed and the current cricket rules prevent it from being used again.
Challenge: With only 10 overs left in the day, break any potential partnership between the two key Australian batsman at the crease. By taking this crucial wicket, you would scupper any chance of Australia saving this crucial 3rd test. The field is set for "Leg Theory" or ."Bodyline" bowling, so accurate short pitched bowling will be crucial to any chance of success.
The Tied Test
The West Indies toured Australia in 1960 at a time when Test cricket was losing its lustre. Australia had dominated every team they had played but the main cause for concern was that the cricket being played was dull and abrasive. The Australian selectors spoke with
their team suggesting that those who played positive, attacking cricket would be looked upon favourably for future selections. This match, the first test in the series, has been described as "The Greatest Match Ever Played" After two days of some the best cricket ever witnessed the result came down to a final frantic over. The Australians were in the process of running the winning run, but a quick pickup and throw from Joe Solomon at Square Leg, with only a single stump to aim at, hit the stumps with a direct hit and the rest is history. Upon entering the Australian dressing room, Richie Benaud the Australian captain was greeted by the legendary Don Bradman who said; "That's the greatest thing that's ever happened to the game"
Challenge: With the score at 92 and the 6th wicket having just fallen, score the 141 runs without losing all 4 remaining wickets to change history and win the match.
Sobers' six sixes
In Swansea during the summer of 1968, Garfield Sobers, the then Captain of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club demonstrated why he was the one of the most feared batsmen of all time by being the first to hit six consecutive Sixes from six deliveries in a single over. The unfortunate bowler, Malcolm Nash, almost stopped the onslaught with his fifth ball of the over when Roger Davis, fielding near the boundary at long off, caught one of Sobers. almighty blows but then fell over the boundary rope. This set the scene for a 166 run Nottinghamshire victory but the game will be remembered for Sir Garfield Sobers. devastating 36 run over. This feat has only been equalled once, by Ravi Shastri for Bombay, in 1984 against Baroda.
Challenge: Play as Gary Sobers for one over and hit 6 consecutive sixes in an over.
Massie's Test
Australia had not won a test since they beat India at Madras in 1969 and they were having their most barren run in their history against England. It needed a special performance to rekindle the flames of Australian cricket. After some aggressive bowling from Dennis Lillee had unsettled the English openers, Bob Massie stepped up and produced figures of 8 wickets for 84 runs in the first innings and 8 wickets for 53 runs in the second. These astonishing figures of 16-137 put Massie in exclusive company with Jim Laker.s 19-90 against Australia in 1956 and Sydney Barnes. 17-159 against South Africa in 1913. Strong batting performances from Greg and Ian Chappell complemented Massies excellent line and late swing, enabling Australia to end their barren spell against England with a convincing eight wicket victory.
Challenge: Survive Massie and Lillee to take the England score past the score posted in this innings in 1972. With 3 wickets down and the score on 18, score 99 runs without losing the final 7 wickets.
Port of Spain 1988
Imran Khan had been convinced by the President of Pakistan to come out of retirement for the tour to the West Indies. After suffering a 5-0 thrashing in the One-day internationals this had begun to look like an unwise decision. Pakistan however had won the first test by 9 wickets. Buoyed up by this success, Imran and Wasim Akram both ignored advice to rest injuries in the hope that they would wrap up a series victory. Pakistan won the toss and sent the West Indies out to bat. The West Indians had a mediocre innings with slight flourishes in the middle order. Pakistan failed to build on their advantage due to some strong bowling from Malcolm Marshall and Winston Benjamin. Imran Khan then took four wickets. In the second innings with the West Indies struggling on 81 the series looked all but over. Viv Richards came into bat and survived a caught behind appeal, much to the Pakistani captain.s anger. This incident spurred Richards on to 123, which put Pakistan on the back foot. On the first ball of the last over Saleem Yousuf was out l.b.w. and it looked as if the West Indies might take the victory. However, Abdul Qadir survived the last 5 balls to draw the match.
Challenge: With the West Indies struggling at 66 for 3, consolidate their position in the test match by scoring a century with Viv Richards without losing his wicket or running out of batting partners.
India vs Pakistan (2003 ICC Cricket World Cup)
This Pool A match in Centurion, South Africa, was India and Pakistan.s fourth meeting in World Cup Cricket. Always a mouth watering battle of Asian cricketing giants, this match would ultimately decide the success or failure of each team.s World Cup chances. Pakistan batted first and helped by a quick century from Saeed Anwar scored 273 for 7 from their 50 overs. This left India with a difficult yet achievable run chase. Led by Sachin Tendulkar who achieved his twelve thousandth career run when on a score of 83, India set about a rapid run chase. They had reached 50 runs after just four and a half overs and 100 runs after 11.1 overs. This batting, coupled with a lacklustre bowling performance from the Pakistani attack allowed India to win and reach the Super Sixes stage of the World Cup. This victory ended Pakistan.s attempts to emulate previous World Cup runs, and signalled India.s intent of reaching the World Cup final.
Challenge: India require 274 runs to win the match against their old rivals Pakistan. With 10 wickets in hand, score the required runs within the 50 overs without losing the wicket of Tendulkar or being bowled out.
The 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup final
The final of the 2003 ICC Cricket World Cup was held at the New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The Australians, without Steve Waugh, Shane Warne and Jason Gillespie were sent in to bat by the Indian captain. A nervous 15 run over by Zaheer Khan got the game underway and after some ill-advised banter had spurred on Adam Gilchrist, the Australians started to score freely. Seeing his attack being demolished by the Australians, Ganguly brought his spinner Harbhajan Singh into the attack in the 10th over. This change of pace brought wickets however its success was short lived as the Australian partnership of Ponting and Martyn took the total up to a massive 359 for 2 from the 50 overs. The quick fall of Tendulkar.s wicket made India.s task seem even more insurmountable, but strong batting performances from Virender Sehwag and Rahul Dravid offered a glimmer of hope. Unfortunately for India, the controlled aggression and great skill of the Australian team ensured that this was Australia's day. A great result for the new Australian captain Ricky Ponting, and a second successive World Cup Final victory for one of the greatest teams to have ever graced the game.
Challenge: Having set a huge total of 359 for 2, Australia are superbly placed to win the ICC Cricket World Cup for the second time in succession. Bowl India out for under 235 to emulate Australia's comprehensive win to take the ICC Cricket World Cup for the second successive time.
The 2004 ICC Champions Trophy final
An overcast autumn day set the scene for the ICC Champions Trophy Final. The West Indies won the toss and sent England out to bat. The English batsman struggled to come to terms with the pace and bounce of the West Indian bowling but Marcus Trescothick battled on and achieved 104 before being run out. England's score of 217 seemed out of reach to a West Indian side whose batting had been vulnerable to the seem bowling of Steven Harmison and Andrew Flintoff. The predictions seemed to be coming true as the West Indies wilted to a score of 147 runs for 8 wickets with only Shivnarine Chanderpaul offering any resistance. In the 33rd over Chanderpaul's wicket was taken leaving Courtney Browne and Ian Bradshaw to try and push for an unlikely victory. They battled valiantly and shared an unbeaten partnership of 71 which took them to a much needed West Indian victory.
Challenge: With the West Indies in real trouble at 147 for 8, take the final two wickets or keep the West Indies from scoring the runs required to secure the ICC Champions Trophy for England.
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1 Now I will sing for my friend a song about his vineyard. My friend had a vineyard on a hill with very rich soil. | 1 I will sing for the one I love a song about his vineyard: My loved one had a vineyard on a fertile hillside. |
2 He dug and cleared the field of stones and planted the best grapevines there. He built a tower in the middle of it and cut out a winepress as well. He hoped good grapes would grow there, but only bad ones grew. | 2 He dug it up and cleared it of stones and planted it with the choicest vines. He built a watchtower in it and cut out a winepress as well. Then he looked for a crop of good grapes, but it yielded only bad fruit. |
3 My friend says, "You people living in Jerusalem, and you people of Judah, judge between me and my vineyard. | 3 "Now you dwellers in Jerusalem and men of Judah, judge between me and my vineyard. |
4 What more could I have done for my vineyard than I have already done? Although I expected good grapes to grow, why were there only bad ones? | 4 What more could have been done for my vineyard than I have done for it? When I looked for good grapes, why did it yield only bad? |
5 Now I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard: I will remove the hedge, and it will be burned. I will break down the stone wall, and it will be walked on. | 5 Now I will tell you what I am going to do to my vineyard: I will take away its hedge, and it will be destroyed; I will break down its wall, and it will be trampled. |
6 I will ruin my field. It will not be trimmed or hoed, and weeds and thorns will grow there. I will command the clouds not to rain on it." | 6 I will make it a wasteland, neither pruned nor cultivated, and briers and thorns will grow there. I will command the clouds not to rain on it." |
7 The vineyard belonging to the Lord All-Powerful is the nation of Israel; the garden that he loves is the people of Judah. He looked for justice, but there was only killing. He hoped for right living, but there were only cries of pain. | 7 The vineyard of the LORD Almighty is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are the garden of his delight. And he looked for justice, but saw bloodshed; for righteousness, but heard cries of distress. |
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9 The Lord All-Powerful said this to me: "The fine houses will be destroyed; the large and beautiful houses will be left empty. | 9 The LORD Almighty has declared in my hearing: "Surely the great houses will become desolate, the fine mansions left without occupants. |
10 At that time a ten-acre vineyard will make only six gallons of wine, and ten bushels of seed will grow only half a bushel of grain." | 10 A ten-acre vineyard will produce only a bath of wine, a homer of seed only an ephah of grain." |
11 How terrible it will be for people who rise early in the morning to look for strong drink, who stay awake late at night, becoming drunk with wine. | 11 Woe to those who rise early in the morning to run after their drinks, who stay up late at night till they are inflamed with wine. |
12 At their parties they have lyres, harps, tambourines, flutes, and wine. or notice the work of his hands. | 12 They have harps and lyres at their banquets, tambourines and flutes and wine, but they have no regard for the deeds of the LORD, no respect for the work of his hands. |
13 So my people will be captured and taken away, because they don't really know me. All the great people will die of hunger, and the common people will die of thirst. | 13 Therefore my people will go into exile for lack of understanding; their men of rank will die of hunger and their masses will be parched with thirst. |
14 So the place of the dead wants more and more people, and it opens wide its mouth. Jerusalem's important people and common people will go down into it, with their happy and noisy ones. | 14 Therefore the grave enlarges its appetite and opens its mouth without limit; into it will descend their nobles and masses with all their brawlers and revelers. |
15 So the common people and the great people will be brought down; those who are proud will be humbled. | 15 So man will be brought low and mankind humbled, the eyes of the arrogant humbled. |
16 The Lord All-Powerful will receive glory by judging fairly; the holy God will show himself holy by doing what is right. | 16 But the LORD Almighty will be exalted by his justice, and the holy God will show himself holy by his righteousness. |
17 Then the sheep will go anywhere they want, and lambs will feed on the land that rich people once owned. | 17 Then sheep will graze as in their own pasture; lambs will feed among the ruins of the rich. |
18 How terrible it will be for those people! They pull their guilt and sins behind them as people pull wagons with ropes. | 18 Woe to those who draw sin along with cords of deceit, and wickedness as with cart ropes, |
19 They say, "Let God hurry; let him do his work soon so we may see it. so that we will know what it is." | 19 to those who say, "Let God hurry, let him hasten his work so we may see it. Let it approach, let the plan of the Holy One of Israel come, so we may know it." |
20 How terrible it will be for people who call good things bad and bad things good, who think darkness is light and light is darkness, who think sour is sweet and sweet is sour. | 20 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. |
21 How terrible it will be for people who think they are wise and believe they are clever. | 21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight. |
22 How terrible it will be for people who are famous for drinking wine and are champions at mixing drinks. | 22 Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine and champions at mixing drinks, |
23 They take money to set the guilty free and don't allow good people to be judged fairly. | 23 who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice to the innocent. |
24 They will be destroyed just as fire burns straw or dry grass. They will be destroyed like a plant whose roots rot and whose flower dies and blows away like dust. and have hated the message from the Holy God of Israel. | 24 Therefore, as tongues of fire lick up straw and as dry grass sinks down in the flames, so their roots will decay and their flowers blow away like dust; for they have rejected the law of the LORD Almighty and spurned the word of the Holy One of Israel. |
25 So the Lord has become very angry with his people, and he has raised his hand to punish them. Even the mountains are frightened. Dead bodies lie in the streets like garbage. But the Lord is still angry; his hand is still raised to strike down the people. | 25 Therefore the LORD's anger burns against his people; his hand is raised and he strikes them down. The mountains shake, and the dead bodies are like refuse in the streets. Yet for all this, his anger is not turned away, his hand is still upraised. |
26 He raises a banner for the nations far away. He whistles to call those people from the ends of the earth. | 26 He lifts up a banner for the distant nations, he whistles for those at the ends of the earth. Here they come, swiftly and speedily! |
27 Not one of them becomes tired or falls down. Not one of them gets sleepy and falls asleep. Their weapons are close at hand, and their sandal straps are not broken. | 27 Not one of them grows tired or stumbles, not one slumbers or sleeps; not a belt is loosened at the waist, not a sandal thong is broken. |
28 Their arrows are sharp, and all of their bows are ready to shoot. The horses' hoofs are hard as rocks, and their chariot wheels move like a whirlwind. | 28 Their arrows are sharp, all their bows are strung; their horses' hoofs seem like flint, their chariot wheels like a whirlwind. |
29 Their shout is like the roar of a lion; it is loud like a young lion. They growl as they grab their captives. There is no one to stop them from taking their captives away. | 29 Their roar is like that of the lion, they roar like young lions; they growl as they seize their prey and carry it off with no one to rescue. |
30 On that day they will roar like the waves of the sea. And when people look at the land, they will see only darkness and pain; all light will become dark in this thick cloud. | 30 In that day they will roar over it like the roaring of the sea. And if one looks at the land, he will see darkness and distress; even the light will be darkened by the clouds. |
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I know about the "cooperative" threading of ruby using green threads. How can I create real "OS-level" threads in my application in order to make use of multiple cpu cores for processing?
Updated with Jörg's Sept 2011 comment You seem to be confusing two very different things here: the Ruby Programming Language and the specific threading model of one specific implementation of the Ruby Programming Language. There are currently around 11 different implementations of the Ruby Programming Language, with very different and unique threading models. (Unfortunately, only two of those 11 implementations are actually ready for production use, but by the end of the year that number will probably go up to four or five.) (Update: it's now 5: MRI, JRuby, YARV (the interpreter for Ruby 1.9), Rubinius and IronRuby).
Unfortunately, only two of these 11 Ruby Implementations are actually production-ready: MRI and JRuby. So, if you want true parallel threads, JRuby is currently your only choice – not that that's a bad one: JRuby is actually faster than MRI, and arguably more stable. Otherwise, the "classical" Ruby solution is to use processes
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Ruby 1.8 only has green threads, there is no way to create a real "OS-level" thread. But, ruby 1.9 will have a new feature called fibers, which will allow you to create actual OS-level threads. Unfortunately, Ruby 1.9 is still in beta, it is scheduled to be stable in a couple of months. Another alternative is to use JRuby. JRuby implements threads as OS-level theads, there are no "green threads" in it. The latest version of JRuby is 1.1.4 and is equivalent to Ruby 1.8 |
How about using drb? It's not real multi-threading but communication between several processes, but you can use it now in 1.8 and it's fairly low friction. |
If you want real parallelism in Ruby I recommend MacRuby or JRubuy.
This is the output of a simple Ruby program which uses 3 threads using Ruby 2.1.0:
As you can see here, there are four OS threads, however only the one with state
If you are using MRI, then you can write the threaded code in C either as an extension or using the ruby-inline gem. |
If you really need parallelism in Ruby for a Production level system (where you cannot employ a beta) processes are probably a better alternative. Also if you are interested in future of threading under Ruby, you might find this article useful. |
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How do you all hang your wreaths on the outside. I'd love to put a large one on our front window or a smaller one in the gable, but DH is refusing to put a hole in anything...we have vinyl siding and azek trim. We are in the northeast (freezing, snow, etc.) and I thought command hooks only work in decent temperatures and not for outside. And the wreaths would have to have some scale to make it work. We already have a spotlight aimed at the front gable as part of our night lighting. Any ideas? |
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I think we're married to the same man. :) I can't help you though, but there has to be a way because everyone else does it! lol. |
Try again to convince your husband that this is a one-time deal. Unlike the vinyl that cannot be repaired, Azek is like wood. You insert a few small screws into the Azek, paint them to match, and then leave them there permanently. It is the same as hanging pictures inside the house. |
Annie ... I put a 36" fresh wreath up on our front dormer windows every year. I use two of the largest sized command hooks spaced out at the top of the wreath to hold it. I've never had a problem with them holding. I live in NC, but looked up on the command website about colder climates. This is from the website : Q: Can I use Command adhesive outside in cold climates? |
I have permanent nails in different locations outside. One on the garage door, one on the front door and a bunch around the front door (nailed through the siding!) to hold a garland and lights and one on the back door. All are inconspicuous. On the front door I use a magnetic wreath holder on the storm door for the Christmas wreath. For fall, I use the nail on the door for a fall wreath. Two of the magnetic holders would work on your big window, probably with a wire between them to hold the wreath. Unfortunately you would see the inside part of the magnetic holder (it's two pieces) from inside. Pretty house! |
Annie - we hang wreaths on our windows by using ribbon or fishline. Make a knot at the top. Open the window and hold the ribbon in place with the knot inside. Close the window. The knot holds the ribbon in place and the wreath exactly where you want it. and....no nails ! |
- Posted by straitlover (My Page) on Wed, Dec 5, 12 at 11:12
If you want to hang it on the vinyl siding, there is a hook made that clips in the groove of the siding. Go to Amazon and search vinyl siding hooks to see what I mean. |
Annie, one of my friend's just now posted this on her Pinterest page. What a coincidence! I haven't read all of it yet, so hopefully it will help you. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Contractor's tips on Xmas Decorating
Bummer, I just read it and I don't think it answers your question's. But read the comment section, people are offering advice for different types of surfaces. |
I also had casement windows and hung wreaths every year. I put them on long red ribbon, tied a knot in the ends together..rolled out the windows and hung the wreaths on the outside and rolled them back in...no problem. I have done this for several years and love them....good luck! |
- Posted by AnnieDeighnaugh (My Page) on Thu, Dec 6, 12 at 7:47
Thanks for all these great suggestions. DH is definitely more open to the wreath idea now. He's thinking we could use wire instead of ribbon so it would be essentially invisible. If I hang it on the big window, it will be a bit of a challenge as I would want it centered between the 2 windows, but they are casements....I guess I could lock in one side then hang the wreath and use the other side to lock in at the right height.... You guys are terrif! |
My window wreaths are hung by clear stick-on hooks. I'm in the south so much milder than you - but it can get cold. I've actually had hooks that I've left from one year to the next! Be sure you clean with alcohol or something before sticking on the hook. We then pull up ribbon to the top of the window and I believe my hubby tapes it - it makes it look like the wreath is hung by the ribbon. Beautiful home - I love your sidewalk! tina |
- Posted by tinker_2006 (My Page) on Thu, Dec 6, 12 at 12:31
I bought the clear, suction cup wreath holders, they have been working perfect - and holding every wreath without fail! |
We also use the large Command hooks. |
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"I can't be precise with you today on a date, unfortunately," he told OXM in an interview discussing today's cheap Xbox One news. "I can tell you it'll be spring and therefore in just a matter of weeks we'll have that matter fixed. And it is an important one to fix."
The juddering TV integration problem is caused by Xbox One being built for the 60Hz broadcast standard common in the US, rather than the 50Hz used in PAL territories, which includes the UK. It means that anybody who's used the HDMI-in to connect their Sky, Virgin Media or Freeview set-top box to Xbox One and use features like Snap and Kinect has to deal with inelegantly inserted extra frames, which causes the screen to judder. It's particularly noticeable in fast-moving broadcasts like football. You can fix it by resetting the display settings (as documented in our Xbox One tips guide) but that means that games won't display in 60Hz, which isn't much of an improvement.
It sounds like the juddering TV problem will be fixed in the next Xbox One update arriving in March, which will also include fixes for multiplayer matchmaking, party chat, and other issues that have been documented by users since the console launched in November. If you want to get it early and check, you can sign up for a chance to get into the test program.
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So we recently purchased a new faucet, which necessitated buying all new sink fixtures (including a new air gap for the dishwasher). And now, it seems that water is draining from the air gap. I find this very strange as I don't think it was happening before and I don't see how changing out the air gap could lead to this issue.
Anyway, when I put in the new air gap I immediately noticed that one of the connections was considerably narrower than the previous air gap. It took a bit to get a tight fit but I did (I think). Upon seeing the water coming out of the new air gap, I examined the most obvious possibility, which is an obstruction in the hose leading to the garbage disposal. I removed it and checked it out but saw nothing. Second, I took off the connection of that hose on the disposal side and ran the dishwasher. Obviously, I put a bucket under the hose to see if it drained. There was good flow of water yet, even with the hose disconnected, water was still going out of the air gap? Anyone have any ideas. Is it even possible that changing the air gap could have led to this issue? Or is it more likely that this issue was their all along and I didn't notice it? Just to make sure, I also switched the hoses on the air gap but it didn't work. Any insight into this issue would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. |
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Maybe it's a poorly designed air gap, or maybe your wider hose does not descend straight down to the downward (cut it shorter, if necessary). Functionally, you can eliminate it, making a high loop with the drain hose under the cabinet. Then use the extra hole for a soap dispenser, or just install a cap on it. |
Is the air gap installed in the correct direction? The inlet and outlet are NOT interchangeable. |
skinny = from dishwasher wide = toward disposer |
BTW, the rubber end (wide and grey) of the dishwasher drain hose will also fit onto the skinny inlet. Snip off the wider part (only) and the skinnier part if it will fit onto the inlet. Tighten with a hose clamp. |
"skinny = from dishwasher wide = toward disposer" More important is the DW feed the more outer of the two connections, while the GD gets the centered line from the gap. The most common type uses a 180 degree bend in the INLET to the gap. The water is then forced down and into the centered line in the gap and to the GD. Hook it up backwards and the water shoots up and out instead of into the drain line from the gap. The other thing that can cause problems is failing to remove the knockout in the GD for the line. |
Thanks all. After reading the comments, it looks like I have connected the air gap backwards. I will reverse the connections and cross my fingers. |
- Posted by Dreamarrow (My Page) on Fri, May 18, 12 at 22:44
Help Looking at the air gap soap/lotion dispenser combos online, I do not see the heights listed. I saw a video of one which was nearly as tall as the faucet! Anyone know where to find measurements: Danco, and other brands? Also, some are only caps and some come with all the workings. Any problems putting an air gap/soap dispenser cap on plumbing setup for a regular air gap? |
Here is a link that might be useful: air gap assortment
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There is an interesting discussion here on airgap and how someone claims water softener drain water is perfectly good to drink. http://www.terrylove.com/forums/showthread.php?47080-air-gap-built-into-Fleck-7000-drain&p=345079 |
for andre, depending on what state you live in you can not remove the AIR Gap, in California it is 100% required by code and they don't care what brand DW you have - even if it is a Miele with a backflow preventer. They do not allow a "high loop" technique which is using a clamp to attach the DW drain hose high up in your cabinet underside to create a pseudo air gap. This is because they want the air gap "above" the flood level of your sink. A high loop can not achieve this. typically, the cause of water from an air gap is as mentioned (a) not punching out the plastic cap in a new garbage disposer or (b) the drain hoses were installed backwards DW goes to the smaller end of the air gap and the hose to GD goes to the fatter 7/8" end of the Air gap. I also would not use those free water spring clamps that came with the DW. I'd get those SS screw down type clamps - easier to get off and on. ------------------------------- For Dreammarrow, Problem with the new style Air Gaps that say they are also soap dispensers are they are HUGE. I just bought one from Overstock and I will not be using it. I will stick with my smaller profile air Gap. They don't even hold much soap. They don't come with a plastic container that sits under your sink like a normal soap dispenser. Basically it is huge because the inner tube serves as the air gap and the outer part is the soap holder. Hopefully, someone will come out with a better combo Air Gap -soap dispenser but for now they are ugly and huge and do not come with a plastic bottle for under the sink. Since it acts as an air gap too, they need to leave the space directly underneath for the hoses from the DW and the GD to connect to. Make Sense? Therefore, the above sink part is fat and tall to hold the soap and not very much soap at that. |
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Angela Barnes, the winner of BBC Radio 2′s New Comedy Award, has said she feels "vindicated" by her success, claiming some critics complained she had only made the final because the Corporation needed a female in the line-up.
The final of the award, which is aimed at unearthing new comedy talent, was broadcast live on Radio 2 at the weekend.
Six finalists, of which Barnes was the only woman, performed before a panel of judges, including comics Sarah Millican and Stephen K Amos, with listeners at home then calling in to choose their favourite.
Speaking to The Stage after being announced as the winner, Barnes said she had heard people commenting about her being the only woman left in the competition out of 600 entrants, and added: "You get tired of hearing it. I hope this vindicates me."
She added: "I have done gigs in the past where I have got up on stage and heard people in the front row say, 'Christ, it's a woman' before I have even opened my mouth. It's like, give me a chance to be rubbish. And winning this is great."
The comic, who works in social care for her day job, said she now hopes to work in comedy full-time. Barnes has been gigging on the comedy circuit for 18 months, and said: "It's always been my dream to be a full-time gigging comic and hopefully this will open those doors."
Comic Millican, speaking to The Stage, said she was "absolutely thrilled" for Barnes. "She thoroughly deserved it and absolutely earned it," she added.
The BBC New Comedy Award first appeared in 1995 and ran until 2005, with finalists over the ten years including Lee Mack and Justin Lee Collins. This year, Radio 2 brought the competition back, with 100 out of the 600 entrants shortlisted to appear in one of ten regional heats.
A judging panel selected one act from each heat to go to the semi-finals, with a further two selected to go through to the semi-finals by an online public vote. Barnes was one of the two chosen online to be part of the semi-finals.
After Saturday's final, the comic has now won the opportunity to perform a slot on Radio 2′s Comedy Zone and will also receive advice from BBC Radio Comedy.
The other five finalists were Pat Cahill, Chris Turner, Tez Ilyas, Joe Lycett and Mark Restuccia.