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On average how long do you think a store-bought candle's scent lasts?
I've had votives & tealights for approximately a year, some a little less & some a little more & worry that I'll have to throw a bunch out soon, & most of them aren't cheap brands (Yankee & Colonial at Home, for instance). I haven't been burning them much since moving last June from Arkansas to Utah. Most of the time when I do my husband goes around & blows them out! He hasn't done this in a long time & I've told him many times before to stop. I swear he's ADD! At least he's stopped marking the wax with his fingernails or whatever he's holding. |
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A good candle will not lose its fragrance. It (the candle color) may fade, but the fragrance is an oil and oil will not evaporate from the wax. Exposure to sunlight seems to do the most damage to fragrance. I have had some candles that were three years old and when I finally lit them, they still had a wonderful fragrance. Cheap candles are a different matter. For one, the heaviest concentration of fragrance is in the top overpour. The rest of the candle is very lightly scented. That's why a cheap candle might smell terrific in the store, but when you get it home and after you have burned it for a bit, it will have nearly no fragrance. (I have a friend who works in a candle factory and that's how they do it.) It has been my experience with cheap (i.e. Dollar Store, some Wal-Mart candles, etc.) candles that after sitting for a few months they do lose their fragrance. But, they are not made with high quality, concentrated oils to begin with. Anyway, don't throw them out- they should still be good! Susan |
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Whether we admit it or not, we all need love — a substantial amount if we are to live our lives to the fullest. Most of the problems we as humans face are a result of a lack of love, either real or perceived. If only we all felt truly loved, this world might be a very different place.
Gary Chapman, the author of several worthy books on love, argues that just loving others isn't enough. It's possible to express love in ways that others don't feel loved.
We must know how to love others in ways that allow them to feel the love. What may make one person feel loved may not another. Learning the "love language" of significant people in your life will greatly enhance the possibility of them feeling loved. Also, knowing your love language facilitates your understanding of what you need to feel loved. Chapman proposes that there are five love languages.
1. Words of Affirmation: Mark Twain once said, "I can live two months on a good compliment." For him, and others like him, words of affirmation are powerful communicators of love. "What a great dinner. Thanks for taking the time to fix it." "Wow, that dress looks great on you!" "Thanks for taking the garbage out." "You fixed the computer. You're so smart." Kind words such as these, sincerely spoken, communicate "I love you."
2. Quality Time: Quality time should not be mistaken for quantity of time. Quality means togetherness with focused attention, undivided attention. Meeting for lunch, going out on a date, getting away for the weekend, playing games together and going for a walk are wonderful ways to communicate love to someone who feels love as a result of togetherness. More than a simple act of thoughtfulness, being willing to spend time with another communicates "I love you."
3. Gifts: The purpose of a gift is not simply to get an object from one person's hand to another, but rather to express emotional love. For some, receiving a gift (even the most inexpensive) makes them feel especially loved. Obviously, no gift should be given to replace love. Gifts must be given out of love and when given in this manner can effectively communicate "I love you."
4. Acts of Service: When many men are asked, "How do you know your wife loves you?" they quickly respond with a list of acts of service. "She washes my clothes." "She's always fixing me wonderful meals." "She keeps a clean house." "She brings me something to drink when I'm watching television." Such actions, done in the right spirit, can communicate love. The best way to communicate love through acts of service is by doing some things for someone that they cannot do for themselves. This is why children feel especially loved by parents because they are still limited in what they can do. For some, acts of service are powerful ways to communicate "I love you."
5. Physical Touch: Touch at the appropriate time, the appropriate place and in the appropriate manner can powerfully communicate love. Touch has a way of affirming the worth of a person. We know from countless research projects that children's emotional lives suffer significantly if they are not held, hugged and kissed. For many adults, physical touch remains the most important means of feeling love. Even a kind slap on the back communicates "I love you."
What's the love language of the individuals you love? What's your love language? A simple understanding of love languages can make a profound difference.

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Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) |
Looks like a kind of Lavatera. They are members of the Mallow family and related to Hibiscus. |
Thank you. I should have guessed, but the leaves are so different than a "normal" hibiscus that they threw me off! |
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BeoVision 10 - 40 LCD Television
Manufactured: 2009 - present
Designer: David Lewis
Colours: Black and Silver
A Wafer Thin Mint?
The new BeoVision 10 is the latest incarnation of the BeoVision 5 design theme but finally done in the style originally conceived - a TV which emulates a picture in all dimensions - even thickness. The set is a mere 7 cm thick.
A 200Hz Samsung screen with edge type LED backlights offers the best LCD screen yet seen on a B&O set with the advantages of VisionClear added to the mix.
The Beovision 10-40 is the first model in the range of sets designed primarily for wall mounting. To this end, the sets are very slim with a frame design design to accentuate the slimness and lightness of the television.
Sound is provided for by the provision of a 5 way speaker system with twin channels having tweeters and midrange units and a shared bass unit. Special attention has been given to the sound with a tuned bass port provided in such a way that the depth of the television is maintained but that bass performance is up to B&O standards.
As expected, the set offers full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) and a comprehensive sets of connections - 2 HDMI sockets are present and an internal digital connection is also present for the DVB-HD module, which is standard in the UK.
The customer merely has to decide which stand option is required, with either a slim 4mm wall mount which allows the set to be angled 45 degrees to either the left or right. Alternatively, a floor stand which is motorised for side to side motion is available with a manual vertical tilt possible.
Mounting Options
When launched, Bang & Olufsen produced a Motor Floor Stand and a simple Wall Bracket using the hinged device seen previously to position the rear of the TV close to the wall.
Bang & Olufsen's preferred supplier for brackets and stands, STBbrackets, have made a range of solutions specifically for this model. Distributed throughout the World by the Bang & Olufsen store network, the STB options add to the diversity of mounting options and positions available.
»Floor & Ceiling Mounts
Tall Floor Stand - 1890mm (custom height solution also available)
Basic Table Stand & Basic Floor Stand
Ceiling Mount with 360 degree rotation & 15 degrees tilt
»Wall Mounting Brackets
Luxury Rotating/Extending Wall Bracket with rotation of 180 degrees
Pull & Rotate flexible wall mount with 90 degrees rotation left & right
Close Wall Bracket for Gypsum and dry lined walls
Motorised Electric Rotating bracket. Use with Beo5 remote control.
»Accessory mounts
STB have a range of mounting options to allow Blu-ray players, decoder boxes and games consoles to be mounted at the rear of the TV.
Modular mounting system. Hide Blu-ray, Apple TV, PlayStation behind your TV
See all solutions for BeoVision 10 40
BeoVision 10 - 40 LCD Television Product Specifications
Cabinet finish Black/silver
Front cloth colour variants Black, Silver, White, Dark grey, Blue, Orange
Mains voltage range 230VAC
Power consumption In operation typical 193W / In standby 1W
Terminal Beo4 (not included)
Beo5 (not included)
Diagonal picture size 40 inch
Aspect ratio 16:9
Contrast ratio 4000:1
Pixel Count 2,1 mil
Resolution 1920 x 1080 (full HD)
Display colours 16,7 mil
Backlight Edge 4 side led. 348 white led's total
Refresh rate 200Hz motion compensated/
Luminance of white 450 cd
Response time 6 msec.
Viewing angle +/- 89 degrees
Contrast screen Optional
Formats 16:9, 4:3
Viewing comfort Typical +/- 89 degrees both vertical and horizontal
Teletext 2000 pages memory
Operation conditions 10 – 40° C.
Tuning on analogue signals 45 MHz to 864 MHz
99 programmes, auto-tune, programme move and automatic naming
TV system on analogue signals According to type and setup
B/G/L/L'/D/K, PAL and SECAM
Tuning on digital signals DVB-C 48 – 862 MHz
Tuning on digital signals DVB-T VHF 174 – 230 MHZ
UHF 470 – 862 MHz band 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8
Video decoder on digital systems MPEG2 (MP@ML, MP@HL), H264
Active antenna (DVB-T) Yes
MHEG (UK) Yes
Sound decoders on analogue signals A2 + Nicam
Sound decoders on digital signals MPEG1, MPEG2, AAC, HE-AAC, (AAC+), AC3 and E-AC3 decoding and downmix
Surround sound systems Dolby digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, DTS digital surround, Neo:6, Pro-Logic II
Menu languages English, Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, German, French, Swedish
PIN-code protection No
Continuous effect Maximum 20 Watt
Frequency range 85 – 20.000 Hz
Cabinet principle/ net volume Bass reflex box 1.8 litres
Woofer 100 mm
Midrange 50 mm full range type
Tweeter 19 mm dome type
Bass equalizer Adaptive Bass Linearization (ABL)
Dolby® Digital Decoder:
Decoding capabilities Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, DTS Digital surround, Neo:6, Pro Logic II
Sound modes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Peripheral Unit/Set-top Box Controller:
Connection 4 x 3,5 mm jack
HDMI Inputs
Formats 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 600p, 720p, 768p, 1080i, 1080p
Frequency 200 MHz/240MHz
Video Inputs
VGA Inputs
Formats 60 Hz 640 × 480, 800 × 600, 1024 × 768, 1280 × 720
TV Input 75 ohms IEC female
PC input 1 x VGA
HDMI 2 x HDMI in
BeoLink 1 x Master Link
Camcorder/Auxiliary 1 x Phono CVBS video
1 x Phono sound Left
1 x Phono sound right
S-Video (S-VHS) 1 x Phono CVBS video
1 x Phono sound Left
1 x Phono sound right
Headphone socket 1 x 3.5 mm stereo jack
Dolby® Digital
- External BeoLab speakers
- Digital audio input 2 x PowerLink front
2 x PowerLink rear
1 x PowerLink subwoofer
DVB-HD (optional) 1 x 75 ohms IEC female
STB-Controller output 4 x 3,5 mm jack
System Modulator input 1 x 75 ohms IEC male
TV input
Output splitter/Modulator 1 x 75 ohms IEC male
1 x 21 pin scart 1 way AVL data, CVBS in/out, Audio in/out, RGB, Pin 8 sense.
Main usage is: DVD, Decoder, STB and recorder
1 x 21 pin scart 1 way AVL data, CVBS in/out, auto Y/C detect, RGB, Pin 8 sense
1 x Phono CVBS video
1 x Phono sound Left
1 x Phono sound Right
1 x Phono Y video
1 x Phono Pb video
1 x Phono Pr video
1 x Phono sound Left
1 x Phono sound Right
Main usage is: High quality video signals YC or Y Pb Pr from DVD or STB decoder
1 x VGA
1 x Phono CVBS video
1 x Phono sound Left
1 x Phono sound Right
Main usage is: BeoMedia 1 or PC connection either using the CVBS or VGA. It can also be used for DVD or STB decoders
1 x 21 pin scart 2 way AVL data, CVBS in/out, Audio in/out, RGB, Pin 8 sense
Main usage is: B&O DVD, HDR1 or HDR2
Digital audio inputs 1 x Phono SPDIF 1
1 x Phono SPDIF 2
Set-top Box Controller 1 x 3.5 mm jack PUC 1 (also used for software update)
1 x 3.5 mm jack PUC 2
1 x 3.5 mm jack PUC 3
1 x 3.5 mm jack PUC 4
Motorised stand operation 1 x micro fit 8 pin
Created: 19th October 2009
Modified: 18th September 2012
Author Notes:
Beoworld says:
This is the Avant replacement. A set with style and poise with an excellent picture and good sound. We predict great things for this set, the first of what should prove to be a family of sets.


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Sleeps | 2 |
Bedrooms | 1 |
Bathrooms | 1 |
Property type | condo |
Spectacular, awesome, and stunning are just some of the comments made by guests to describe the view from this totally private corner unit. D3 at Sealodge is located in the building closest to the corner edge of the bluff so you get both ocean and inlet views. With no buildings in site, it feels like you are on the edge of the bluff all by yourself. Enjoy panoramic views of whitewater waves, Kileauea lighthouse, Anini Beach and Humpback whales on their winter migration. Especially popular with honeymooners, this prime first floor end unit has 180 degree views from all windows (living, dining, lanai and bedroom). At night get lulled to sleep by the crashing waves below and in the morning enjoy spectacular sunrises and the Layton Albatross as they glide along the thermal winds from the bluff. The balmy tradewinds and the smell of plumeria and blooming flowers is the beginning of beautiful memories in paradise.
The condo is situated so that you view wonderful sunrises from all the windows. This also means that the sun passes overhead by noon so you don't have any afternoon sun coming in and heating up any of the rooms. The lanai is also sheltered just enough so you get just a gentle breeze as you sit outside and take in the magic of the scenery around you.
Recent $30,000 remodel. Upgrade includes all kitchen cupboards, counter and appliances including new full-sized washer and dryer. A new 42 inch LCD flat screen TV with a HD cable in the living room provides an amazing picture plus the DVR allows you to record shows and movies to watch later. New tile in entry, kitchen and bath, all window coverings, modern couch and loveseat with large accent rug and new chairs in the alcove. In 2012 bought king Beautyrest pillow top mattress, lanai furniture, 27' LCD for the bedroom, coffee table, dining chairs, pots & pans, all bedding & pillows, glasses, towels, etc. Time Warner wireless high speed internet plus digital phone for free local and long distance calls. Kitchen also includes blender, mixer, electric juicer, mini food processor, tea kettle plus spices, various sugars, coffee filters, various oils and salt & pepper. Also provided is paper towels, laundry soap, bar soap and shampoo. For indoor activities there are books, games, DVD, VCR, CD player and binoculars for Humpback whales passing by or turtles swimming near the reef. For outdoor activities, there are beach chairs, towels, mats, cooler, beach umbrella and various snorkeling gear.
Enjoy the upscale resort area of Princeville with its two Championship golf courses, miles of foot paths, restaurants and shopping including a large Foodland. Sealodge has a prime location at the end of Kamehameha road with plenty of free parking. Eat at numerous nearby restaurants or fix a meal in the fully equipped kitchen in your condo. Sealodge promises pure relaxation and comfort.
Kauai's dramatic North Shore is an enchanting setting full of rugged mountains, heavenly beaches and spectacular sea cliffs. You'll be amazed at how much beauty can be found in just one area of Kauai. A number of spectacular beaches are nearby including Hideaways, Anini, Hanalei Bay, Ke'e, Secret Beach and Tunnels where the snorkeling is amazing.
For adventure take a helicopter ride from the Princeville airport and see where many movies have been shot including Jurassic Park and Pirates of the Caribbean. At Princeville Ranch take a horseback ride to beautiful waterfalls. Other North Shore activities include kayaking, ziplining, hiking and you can also learn about native plants and see scenic views at Na Aina Kai Botanical Gardens or at the 17-acre Lumahuli Gardens, part of the National Tropical Botanical Garden.
Enjoy the many fine restaurants right in Princeville or venture into Hanalei to find many more exceptional places to dine. Simply unwinding and relaxing in this lush tropical paradise are the best qualities of Kauai. The guest book in the condo has many more suggestions of things to do, places to dine and activities that our guests enjoyed but every entry starts with 'What a view'! Your dream vacation awaits with memories you'll treasure forever.
Keywords: Oceanfront Condominium, Spectacular Views, Unit D3
The condo is owned by myself, Linda Dunham, my sister Judy, my brother Ron and his wife Doreen. We originally bought the property as an investment, but we all love Hawaii and that amazing view so it will most likely stay in the family for a long time. Ron and Doreen's son Dan was married in Maui this past May but honeymooned in Princeville. It was their first stay in the condo and they immediately called to say 'please don't ever sell it, we love it!' I feel the same way as do the guests that stay there.
Linda Dunham purchased this condo in 2000
My sister and I went shopping for condos in 2000. In Maui we saw partial ocean views, the Big Island had some units closer to the ocean but all kind of run together off of one highway. We hit Poipu for the afternoon sun which was blazing in and heating up most of the condos also making it hard to even watch the sunset. We arrived at Sealodge and once we sat in the condo and she opened all the blinds we both went 'wow' and since luckily we were the first to view it, we said do not put the lockbox on, we want it. Some people who have stayed there have even asked us to let them know if we ever want to sell it, but I think not. The North Shore has such beautiful beaches, wonderful restaurants and a small town charm. Kauai being the 'garden isle' is so lush and tropical that it truly is paradise. In the condo, the tradewinds blowing and the sound of the waves below is so relaxing and peaceful you almost don't want to venture out.
Sealodge D3 is located on the ground floor in the building located closest to the bluff and the ocean so it is like you are all by yourselves. The lanai faces only inlet and ocean. The Hawaiian geese like to stroll by in the morning and several other species of birds are flying around or on the bluff. The tradewinds are almost always blowing and the sunrises are spectacular. In the condo the back wall is all mirror so anywhere you look you see the ocean. Nobody has ever stayed there without saying 'what a view!'.
Helicopter tours right from Princeville heliport, kayaking in Hanalei, catamaran trips, a new zipline, biking in Kapa'a, horseback riding at Princeville Stables, backcountry tours, sugarcane flume tours, whale watching, boogie boarding, trail with moderate difficulty to secluded Sealodge Beach
Rate Period | Nightly | Weekend Night | Weekly | Monthly | Event | ||||
Mar 1 2015 -
Mar 31 2015
1 night minimum stay
Jan 1 2016 -
Dec 31 2016
1 night minimum stay
Standard pricing
1 night minimum stay
Cleaning Fee | $98 |
Tax Rate | 13.42% |
Notes |
Total Rental Amount Due = Rent x 13.42% HI taxes + $98 cleaning. 25% deposit due up front and balance due 60 days prior to arrival. Additional 2.6% if using US charge card and 3.8% if using an international charge card
2014 RATES - $155 per night/$1050 per week |
Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency (USD) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.


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What most people don't know is that behind a simple wart is a virus that is very contagious and persistent. It's called HPV or Humanpapilloma Virus. The US Department of Heatlh and Human Services Office estimates that about 20 million Americans ages 15 to 49 currently have HPV!!! Besides warts HPV can cause more serious conditions like cancer. There's no effective treatment that can kill the virus, so it's very important to promote prevention to avoid getting the virus.
Although there's no effective HPV cure, there are several ways to remove warts and some them can actually help fight the virus.
Here are the most common ways to remove warts:
- Cryotherapy (liquid nitrogen)
- Burn warts off
- Cut them out
- Apply cantharidin
- Use duct tape
- Apply salicylic acid
From all these above it seems that applying salicylic acid may be the best option. Why? Well… because it's cheap, easy to use and effective!
Are there many products with salicylic acid available? Yes. We recommend checking Wartrol. Before you buy Wartrol read more detailed info about it here: http://buywartrolplus.com.
How long does the treatment take? It depends on the type, size and location of the wart. It can take a few days to several weeks.
Does the treatment hurt? The use of Wartrol (salicylic acid) is painless. This is one of the main advantages of this solutions when compared to the others listed above.
Does salicylic acid kill HPV? As mentioned before there is no known effective product or treatment that kills the Humanpapilloma Virus, but the use of Wartrol can easily eliminate the wart and help minimize the effects of the HPV.


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Audrey Tautou played Coco Chanel in 2009's Coco Before Chanel. Costume designer Catherine Leterrier created most of the film's looks - depicting the period before Chanel started her fashion house - although the show at the end of the film features authentic outfits from the Chanel archive and Tautou wears a Chanel suit inspired by "Mademoiselle" in the Sixties.
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text: Described by coach Joao Santos as the "backbone of the Central Knights team," Giron scored a total of 21 goals and assisted on 10 others. "He was voted by his teammates to become a captain of the team because of his strong leadership and tremendous dedication," Santos said. "His talent and ability to control the ball is unmatched in the state. He is extremely skilled - great dribbler, great first touch, great speed - and will take on any opponent to score with ease. He uses both feet and has strong shots with both, which is extremely rare in a high school player."


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You will notice a difference in your home heating – cooling system when you have your air ducts professionally cleaned. You will begin to enjoy the benefits of having the air ducts and furnace cleaned as you will rid your system of many known irritants, debris and dust. The air that circulates in your home may become more comfortable and enjoyable. If you previously dealt with dusty surfaces throughout your home you should notice an improvement. These are a few of the many reasons to have your air duct cleaning performed in your home by a qualified professional duct cleaning service.
An air duct cleaning can help avoid system failures by reducing the dust and dirt that build up on coils and parts and motors within the furnace system. In many cases customers also see savings on their heating and cooling cost as their system now performs more efficiently.
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Yeah, you do drugs, you know I don't,
Yet it's a trend just 'cos I don't,
Leave me be, can't you see,
I hate the way it fuckin' smells.
I hate the way it makes me feel.
Thumbs down to all those drugs you need,
'Cos I'll just stay high naturally,
Just more false starts, it tears apart,
Your heart, hour head, your soul, your brain
It helps the feeling, eases the pain.
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Financial Information
We're proud of our service to the community and our community bank status. If you would like in-depth financial information on Yakima Federal Savings and Loan, including balance sheet, income statement, and various other performance reports, click here to access the FDIC's Institutional Directory database. When you have finished looking use your browser's back button to return here.
Bank Officers
- Mike Gilmore - President and CEO
- Leanne Antonio – Executive Vice President/Savings Administration
- Gary Pero – Senior Vice President/Treasurer
- Colton Meek - Senior Vice President/Secretary
- Dan Gaulke – Senior Vice President/Compliance Officer
- Carolyn Dresker – Senior Vice President/Human Resources
- Mary Hubbard – Senior Vice President/Manager, Ellensburg Office
- Tim Daily – Vice President/Accounting Manager
- Anna Novobielski – Vice President/Manager, Orchard Park Office
- Paul Erickson – Vice President/Manager, Pasco Office
- Billy Fetzer – Assistant Vice President/Manager, Yakima Main Office
- Terri Perkins - Assistant Vice President/Manager, Prosser Office
- Mike McAndrew - Assistant Vice President/Manager, Richland Office
- Debbie Hazzard – Assistant Vice President/Manager, Sunnyside Office
- Ryan Siefken - Assistant Vice President/Manager, Kennewick Office
- Vicki Moore - Assistant Vice President/Manager, Gage Office
- Greg Boutain - Assistant Vice President/Manager, Stadium Office
Board of Directors
- Pete Bansmer – Chairman
- Richard Strain – Vice Chairman
- Dave Miller
- Kenneth MacRae
- Gary Allan
- Vicki Gordon
- Rus McKinney
- Dr. Ben Sonnichsen
- Brad Fitterer
- Mike Gilmore - President
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A more detailed schedule will be posted closer to the competition date. The rough schedule below should give you an idea of when to expect your events. Note that times are subject to change, so please re-check the schedule prior to the competition.
Saturday Morning
7:15am - Doors Open 8:00am - Beginner Standard 8:40am - Intermediate Standard 10:15am - Advanced Standard
Saturday Afternoon
1:00pm - Start of Open Preliminaries; Pre-Champ and Champ Standard
1:45pm - Newcomer Standard and Smooth
3:40pm - Open Smooth Preliminaries
4:30pm - Newcomer Rhythm and Latin
4:40pm - Open Rhythm Preliminaries
5:00pm - Pre-Champ and Champ Latin Preliminaries
Saturday Evening
7:15pm - All Pre-Championship, Championship, and Open finals (no tickets required to spectate)9:30pm - Show (Tickets required)
Sunday Morning
7:15am - Doors Open
8:00am - Beginner Latin
8:40pm - Intermediate Latin
9:50pm - Advanced Latin
Sunday Afternoon/Evening
12:30pm - Beginner Rhythm 1:20pm - Intermediate Rhythm2:40pm - Advanced Rhythm
4:20pm - Beginner Smooth
4:50pm - Intermediate Smooth
6:10pm - Advanced Smooth
8:10pm - Good Night!
Schedule Notes
1. We reserve the right to run up to 30 minutes ahead of the listed schedule. Please be in the ballroom, in costume, ready to dance up to 30 minutes before the published times.
2. We have included costume change time between each style in the qualifying and open rounds. There is minimal costume change time between the syllabus sessions on Sunday. Beginners should change after their finals and before awards while intermediate and advanced finals are running.
3. There is no cost to spectators for the amateur events. We do ask that spectators check in at the ticket desk to get their hands stamped so we can have an accurate count of attendees.


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What an amazing ride for the Big Sky All-Stars.
And what a wonderful ride for our city, county and state. The unheralded team of Little Leaguers exceeded all expectations and then some during its historic summer. The determined players knocked off talented opponent after opponent on an unbelievable march to the U.S. championship game. Along the way, their circle of fans grew from dozens to, well, millions across the nation. Even baseball-savvy observers from around the world embraced the Billings boys' improbable World Series run.
If there's ever a reason for the community to turn out for a parade and big celebration, this is it. And that big party has been set for Saturday.
Details for the community celebration are still taking shape and will be released later this week. But you should plan on a boisterous parade that will wind its way through downtown's streets. The parade will end around 6 p.m., appropriately enough, at one of Billings' many fields of dreams — Dehler Park. The players and coaches will be recognized, well-deserved honors will be bestowed and some funds will be raised at a ballpark barbecue.
In these days dominated by economic uncertainty, political animosity and societal turmoil, the Big Sky All-Stars' story reminds us what great things we can accomplish if we work hard, remain focused on the goal, stay humble, treat others with respect and have some fun along the journey. The Billings boys and their coaches exhibited all those qualities and more.
The love for the boys shown by their No. 1 fans, their parents, was on display for all to see. Their sacrifice in time and money to support their children grew with every winning game.
We know that we are blessed to live in a community full of generous people. That fact was again confirmed this month as numerous individuals, businesses and institutions stepped forward with donations of time, facilities, merchandise or money to help the team.
Thank you, Big Sky All-Stars, for taking us on such an exciting, nerve-wracking, enriching and unforgettable journey.
Let's have a parade!


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Changes to the way Bentonville, Ark.-based Wal-Mart does fresh produce business is rubbing produce suppliers and distributors the wrong way.
Dan Galbraith |
Industry perception that the retail giant might make life even harder than it has been for grower-shippers became clear as a majority of respondents to The Packer's latest Produce Pulse survey adamantly opposed the direction Wal-Mart is heading.
"Their margins will stay the same. The way they will achieve savings is pressure the growers and shippers to reduce their costs and take less for their hard work," one grower-shipper said.
One produce distributor offered this take on Wal-Mart: "I think they will likely fail. When Wal-Mart takes on the grower-direct business model, they will increase their overhead, and likely lose growers if they do not understand how to manage them and their requirements. There are many unanswered questions:
- What will an offshore supplier do with rejected product?
- Will Wal-Mart offer preseason advances?
- What premium will Wal-Mart offer the growers over their current arrangements?
- What will a Wal-Mart grower do with the 'rest of the crop' that is not the premium sizes?
- Will Wal-Mart pay its growers in seven to 14 days like we do?"
Sounding off
When asked specifically about Wal-Mart's changing initiatives and how they might affect produce businesses, many of those polled expressed frustration, even anger.
Comments were made under the condition of anonymity, making for more candid responses.
"I hate Wal-Mart," commented one director of produce, perishables or merchandising.
"Wal-Mart is a big bully and suppliers should shut them down," one grower-shipper said.
Other respondents even went so far as to use expletives in referring to their disgust with Wal-Mart and the company's alleged alienation of growers, small and large.
"It could have adverse effects if they are going to try to buy as cheap as they can. It may put some growers out of business," one said.
"It will affect the market, no doubt about it, and will also threaten the supplier/grower to a point where they will lose suppliers," another grower-shipper commented.
Survey participants also sounded off on the perception that Wal-Mart is taking advantage of produce suppliers and cutting into grower-shippers' profits.


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Ice Climbing 101
Ice climbing is an action sport, an extreme sport and a winter sport. One thing it is not is a kids sport. We have pictures of this sport that is similar to rock climbing. Back to Article
It's very dangerous but cool. Some ppl think that it's not dangerous, but I don't think so..well, anyway It doesn't stop ppl.
Ice climbing can absolutely be done by kids! As long as its done in a safe setting with people that know what they are doing. My daughter is only one, but my husband and I are already figuring out what gear we need to take her in a few years. San Juan Mountain guides starts kids at 8 in their kids climbing college. I have seen 5 year olds ice climb and do a great job. Sure, you can't be a couch potato and just go out there and do it, but it is fun and great for kids of all ages.


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I want to ask you a question about using multiple support orders and the way they are supposed to be used when a player is supporting his own troops. Suppose that I'm going to fight in one area and there are 2 adjacent areas, to the embattled area, where i have troops with assigned support tokens. Am I allowed to use the support from the both areas in the same round or am I allowed to use only 1 per round?


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Hi. My name isn't Gabby but I am 21. However, my parents insist on treating me like a sixteen year-old (and I suppose I let them). I am not rebellious. I love my parents. I appreciate everything they have done for me (and that's a lot). It's difficult for me to break away. It's kind of like our family is a living organism and each person in the family is a vital organ or vessel. All the organs and vessels are connected and twisted around each other. If one separates from the rest...the organism dies (and I imagine a horrible tortuous death). I don't want to cause this. I don't want to by the catalyst. But I feel like I'm suffocating.
I am 21. Not 16. (However, I believe a good portion of sixteen year-olds are allowed to date and to drive). Did I mention I was 21? I live at home (I do go to college). It's part of the "PLAN". Oh you don't know about the "PLAN"? Well, the "PLAN" is an imaginary document to which my father (and my mother of course) refers to regarding all life decisions however seemingly small. The "PLAN" simply is what my father thinks is "best" for the family. Everything must be done in the cheapest, most efficient way. Everyone must coordinate schedules. They must know where I am at all times. I have never been kissed. I have never had sex. Again, I remind you that I am a 21 year old college student.
Oh and I am gay (which explains why I am ranting on this website). Okay, I may very well be bisexual because I am attracted both guys and girls...but who knows because....I don't date/kiss/or have sex with anyone boy or girl! Also...the whole being gay thing throws a wrench in things. I'm not "out". (How could I be out? I'm not even technically "in"). But....argh I don't know. Madness.
My parents are not awful people. They love me and I love them. They do so much for me! They would move mountains for me! But...they still treat me like I'm sixteen.
Which I'm not.
Now, I realize I have to be the one to change this. I have to develop a backbone and make the change I want in my life. I have to fight for it. Ranting and wallowing in it won't change anything. But I need a sounding board. I need people to keep me honest. Otherwise I'm afraid I'll be sucked back into (or guilted/manipulated) to stay passive and docile within the "PLAN". That's why I'm writing. I have to get all of this embarassing stuff about how overly dependent/scared I am out and start taking strong steps forward. I don't want to graduate and still be in the same place. I can't fathom it. Will you help?
Sounds like a very loving family. But sometimes you can't let your parents dictate what you want to do in life. I don't suppose they're trying to live through you, but simply making the best decisions they perceive for you as you said. Although too much closeness, too much love can also be a catalyst for problems when individuals become too attached. It sounds like you want to escape, but what you need to know beside this contrast of imprisonment and escape is where you want to escape to. There needs to be clarity in what you want to achieve.
But I'm not telling you to sort your life out this instant and plan your everyday until your retirement. What I mean is to have a sense of direction, and become more independent from them (financially and emotionally). It's going to be hard for you, and just as hard for them to let go - but although it sounds selfish - this is your life, not theirs. Some parents like to be in control and right, it's a complex they have. A young kid might think their parents omnipotent, but as you will know, parents are just as fragile and have their weaknesses and shortcomings just like the rest of us.
Although those are very generic advice, I think the mindset is the first step - then the actions can follow. There will be mishaps and trip ups along the way, but learning comes by taking on responsibility, not having them taken away from you.
On the more practical side of things, you might want to do a cost/benefit analysis. You might still want to live with your parents if your course is too intensive. But make it clear to them that you are not a child anymore, you get to make your own choices in life (although bounded by reasonable conditions set forth by them when living under the same roof).
P.S. Furthermore, the difference between a 16-year-old and a 21-year-old depends on your reactions too. If you're going to be complacent and a doormat about them treating you like a 16-year-old, then effectively you will be a 16-year-old. To be a 21-year-old, you have to react to your parents like one.
Hope that helps.
Thank you for all of your advice! I agree with you regarding my reactions. I realize that I am a huge part of the problem. I do have to start reacting to my parents more like a 21 year old. I also think you are right about having a sense of direction. Thank you again!
I don't have much advice for you since my family is the exact opposite, so I wouldn't know how to handle parents who care. I might sit down with them and say something about how you need to be able to be your own person and how this is an important stage in a person's growth and that you need some more freedom in order for this development to occur. I can definitely relate to the other topic though, sadly. PM me if you want.
Hmm, sounds like my family but less controlling.
Uncertain is right- as per the usual.
Send not to know for whom the bell tolls,
It tolls for thee.
Thank you everyone for your comments! It certainly gives me a lot to think about (plan). I am definitely feeling more positive this morning :D I will be without a computer for a few days but I will update when I can. Thanks!
okay so you have a loveing family, but you are 21 right? so i say it is time to buckle down and move out. you can still go back and visit but go date, and live YOUR life not the one they are fashoning for you. my parents tried to do the same to me. so i told them i was gay. threw them for a loop.
Nemo Ante Mortem Beautus--- No man is blessed before he dies.
Thanks for the comment! I am making plans to move out however it won't be realistic to do so until Fall of 2010. (Money being the supreme issue here). I really don't think coming out fully to my parents will be helpful at this point. (I've already come out slightly...mentioned it but freaked out and retreated back to heterosexuality). When I come out I would like it to be a positive experience (as much as possible). I think coming out in order to "throw them for a loop" as you put it would be in conflict with this. Thank you for the encouragement! I will move forward but in baby steps :D
sounds like a good plan.lol as it is my parents think im "gay" because i just want attention/to try and make them not love me anymore. my parental units are funny...
Nemo Ante Mortem Beautus--- No man is blessed before he dies.
Move out!
I'm 20. I come from a big, tight knit family- I lived at home until last year. If I went back I might never leave. I stayed living at home a year too long, it was terrible and I suffocated and stagnated and started to go mad. I love the weekends I spend back, I love getting texts from my sisters, my mother calls me often and most of my books are still in my old bedroom. But I don't live there anymore.
You can't start a new life if you're already living your old one.
Unless you're living at home in an adult role- as a carer or an equal paying the rent/ bills, when you move out is when you start adult life. And when you start adult life you embarrass yourself a bit. It's quite embarrassing to act like an 18 year old when you're 19, worse when you're 20, awful if you're 24 and dreadful if you're 30. And if you're 40? There's just no point.
If it doesn't work out, move home- you have one. But as long as you live under your parents rules you're a child.
"But as long as you live under your parents rules you're a child."
I definitely can relate to this statement! :D (However, my parents would argue that I will always be their child, haha). I do feel like a child when I live under my parents rules. Although this is not true. I am mentally and emotionally NOT a child. I think I would have a very difficult time functioning if this (But as long as you live under your parents rules you're a child) was my mantra. This rant posted a few days ago being an example of my frustration and negativity. Thankfully, I don't feel sixteen all the time. I know that I am not a child but merely a young adult with restrictions. Everyone's advice and my own decisions to take action and make definite plans to move out and become less dependent on my parents really helped me to shed that negative thinking. Thanks for commenting!! :D
Hi there. I am 23. I live at home with my parents, and I am a college student, and, up until a few months ago I was in a situation similar to yours with my parents. Except it is my mother in my family who controls the plans. But everyone seems to have their own little input too. I was in the closet for the most part really, had only ever kissed two people in my entire life, and they were guys(I'm a lesbian). Basically I was just miserable. My family seemed to forget that I had actually grown up and treated me like a child. I had an incredibly strict up-bringing, and my family didn't really let up on that despite the fact I had entered my 20's.
But in the last while something within me has just snapped to make me realise I am infact an adult. I still live at home, because right now I earn €80-100 a week. Not nearly enough to live on independently. But I have started to live my life the way I want to. I have come-out, it has not been the best recieved news for my parents, but I am happy. I have started to mix with other gay people. I go out when I want without informing anybody when I will be home or where I am going. I have basically started to make my own decisions, and it's scary, because honestly I am way behind everyone else. I now may seem like I am ranting here, but my point is, there is someone else in the world who has been in the same situation as you, and you can get out of it. You need to decide what you want for YOU and just go for it. If you ever want to chat or anything feel free to PM me.
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent-Eleanor Roosevelt
Thank you for sharing your story with me! I really admire your strength and bravery! I plan on following your example and making my own decisions and going after what I want. I realize it will not be an instant process. (Especially since I want to stay on good terms with my family :D). However, my mind is made up and I feel like this rant I posted earlier was me working up enough anger to make the decision to take charge. I fell like I can get out of it! I know I can actually. I will have to take baby steps but I know I can figure out a way to move out by Fall (maybe late Fall) of 2010. Hopefully early Fall though :D It depends...haha. Until then I am going to take smaller steps to gain more independence. Thanks for all your help! I'm glad that you are happy and taking charge of your life. It is inspirational! :D Thanks again!
P.S. What exactly does PM mean?
Hey, glad my response was of some help to you. PM means private message. You can send private messages to other members of the site here.
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About me and my passion for cars
I've been in love with cars al life. In high school, I was considered " the guy that can figure stuff out. My strong point has always been electronics and car stereo. I've now been in the car stereo industry for 26 years and my love for cars is even stronger.
My first car
1968 Caddy Coupe deVille
Car I wish I still had
1971 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400
My dream car
2013 Audi RS5
Car clubs I'm in
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- Type of racing: Drag racing
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- Car movie: Gone in 60 seconds
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You don't have to be a fan of the puzzle-platformer 'Portal 2' to dig these Portal Personality Core rings, but it would definitely help. These rings are designed by Ammnra Props and are fashioned in the shape of the game's robots or personality cores.
Each robot in the game has a different personality derived from their respective cores. Ammnra Props' offers a Wheatley core, a Fact Core, Rick the Adventure Core along with several others. Each of the Portal Personality Core rings can be made out of a variety of materials and are priced from between $15 and $105. Portal fans are known for creating some truly awesome and geeky tributes. Here's hoping that other crafters are inspired by their favorite games to create more rings, bookends and earrings. The world needs more video game-themed everything.


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Appeals Court Upholds Convictions and Denies New Trial to Lawrence Man
The Massachusetts Appeals Court upheld the 2008 conviction of Juan Martinez on multiple firearms charges and the application of an enhanced sentencing based on prior violent offenses in a decision released today.
Martinez, 26, of Lawrence, was sentenced to serve ten years to ten years and one day after being found guilty of illegal possession of a firearm and carrying a loaded firearm without a license on April 22, 2008 by Judge Howard Whitehead. He was given the 10 year minimum mandatory sentence based upon an armed career criminal sentence enhancement which allows the Commonwealth to seek a harsher sentence when a defendant has prior convictions for drug crimes or crimes of violence.
On April 29, 2007, around 2:00 a.m., Lawrence Police received a 911 call from a concerned citizen reporting gun shots, being fired by Martinez, who was hiding the gun under a towel. When police arrived, they saw Martinez on a porch with a revolver in his hand and a towel around this neck. Martinez threw the revolver over a fence, but police retrieved it and found two live rounds and two spent shells in it.
On appeal, Martinez argued, among other things, that his motion to suppress the 911 call was wrongly denied and questioned the reliability of the citizen caller. However, the Appeals Court wrote, "we agree with the motion judge that the content of the call and the demeanor of the caller indicate that he was a firsthand observer of [the defendant] shooting a gun." Further, they ruled that the citizen caller's 911 report was reliable since description of the "number, gender and location of the individuals at the scene, the clothing worn by the defendant, and the distinctive fact that the gun was hidden inside a towel," were corroborated by the responding police officers.
Martinez was represented by Attorney Patrick Shanley in his original trial and Attorney Jon Maddox on appeal. He has four years remaining on his sentence.
Essex Assistant District Attorney Michael Sheehan prosecuted the case. Essex Assistant District Attorney Philip Mallard represented the Commonwealth before the Appeals Court.


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Alright, who let Courtney Love out of the haunted mansion?
Remember those old Grateful Dead album covers where the skeletons are dressed like hippie chicks?
You do now.
Remember those old Grateful Dead album covers where the skeletons are dressed like hippie chicks?
You do now.
time has treated her so well
What a sad mess.
I wonder why they won't let her see her daughter?
My eyes!!!!
I think its very nice that she takes the time to crawl out of her tomb to visit the living once in a while, but…
Does she -have- to sleep in her gowns for three days first before she walks the earth in them?
I think she should hook up with Lohan.
That Kei$ha chick looks alot like this…already.
OMG! That is one hard lookin woman. Ick. Clean your self up.
She looks like the gross wookies on Dead tour:
1. someone who goes on tour with a band, without tickets
2. lives in the (parking) lots of the concert venues a.k.a. Homeless
3. needs from YOU: a beer, a bong hit and a ride home (their parent's house) or ride to next venue's parking lot.
I say " FUCK YOU HIPPY "
You're a graveyard smash!
Madonna after a few beers.
Never see the daughter? Tons of pics here…she looks great, hopefully will escape her parents' doom
oops nice link display, Fish. It goes all the way across the screen and doesn't actually link. Maybe this will work:
Wow, what a total waste of matter! What world does this creature live in? I think she should bond with Lindsay Lohan, as they have so much in common…. like drugs, classiness challenged, ugly clothes, horrid makeup, . These creatures are living proof that gargoyles are real and a lot scarier than originally thought. Actually, that is insulting to gargoyles.
she's actually on a Grateful Dead album cover:Aoxomoxoa. her dad was a hanger on… check the pic on the back, she was a wee one.
true story.
what a fucking train wreck.
On a positve note, she looks slightly better than Riff Raff. Right? *crickets* Is this mic on!?
think i`ve got aids after just looking at her
She looks as lifeless as she is talentless.
remember that 80's movie "Carrie"?
anyone else seein' that?
The trainwreck that was interesting years ago now seems to have lost its attraction.
If Courtney Love weren't a celebrity, she'd have been gone long ago.
The years of addiction and mental health issues have taken a huge toll on her.
No wonder she can't have custody of her kid.
If her and Madonna ever made it to the same room, it would be a B grade horror movie and a sign of the apocalypse all rolled into one event.
Who cares!!! My boyfriend thinks the same with me. He- is eight years older than me, lol. We met online at- A g e m i n g le @ c–o.m a nice and free place for Younger- Women and Older Men, or Older Women and Younger Men, to- interact with each other. Maybe you wanna check out or- tell your friends.
Every time I see her I feel like I need to bathe in disinfectant.
Is it possible to wash your eyes?
I say…god…DAMN!!!
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she looks like she's wearing kurt's skin
she is the inevitable result of addiction and lots of money
Lindsey and Courtney needed to switch shoes for their outfits. However, Lindsey looks great in that dress. Makes me want to go buy that dress it looks so awesome and shiny!
Halloween seems to be over, so need for her in the haunted mansion anymore.
compare her person to that of kim kardashian.
MURDEROUS WHORE! you should be rotting in jail where you belong..
I attack with my +4 battle axe, and make a saving roll against, um…chlamydia…?
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The scary part is she thinks she looks ok? She's really fried beyond the point of no return. Heroin will do that to ya. Can we group commit her?
With all due respect to the bride, groom, and all their respective friends and family, it actually would have been just good friends and fun if it (like most parties of its kind) was booked as a private event without access from the general public.
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compare her person to that of kim kardashian.
This girl is very beautiful! cute!
Fuck me!!!!! Someone call Intervention……call somebody….anybody…..my EYES!!!!!! She has no right showing up in public looking like an old used up junkie…..remember ppl….this woman is a MOTHER!!!! God help us all!!!!
Fuck me!!!!! Someone call Intervention……call somebody….anybody…..my EYES!!!!!! She has no right showing up in public looking like an old used up junkie…..remember ppl….this woman is a MOTHER!!!! God help us all!!!!
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An interesting find: In the month of June, I found this sugar maple (Acer saccharum) growing out of an old neglected pot. It was on my friends property, surrounded by other forgotten pots which seemed to be the remnants of a long ago forgotten love of things that grow from the Earth; with the local plant-life slowly filling the now vacant niches. This sugar maple's odd roots intrigued me. I asked my friend for its ownership, with the intention of using it for experimentation and a possible source of inspiration. Here are some pictures of said roots: This first image is of the intended front. And here is an image of the intended back. I am interested in hearing your thoughts on this root structure. What is your reaction? Would you have chosen it to work with? If yes or no, why? What would you do with this structure? And of course, all other comments or questions are highly encouraged. The following are my current feelings and ideas, which I also want to hear your thoughts on. My concerns: The root marked by the red arrow has grown back toward the trunk on a very direct path. This is a trait I generally avoid, or change; and would like to change with this tree. However, I would still like to hear any arguments against this practice. Purposed solutions: Solution 1. This process involves gradually fusing the root to the trunk at the points indicated by the green line. Fusion of the two could be done with fusing techniques or grafting techniques. The red lines mark where the root must be severed to complete this solution. This solution might help balance the trees roots in a side to side manner. When viewed from the front, pre-correction, the left side of the trunk seems to be buried in the soil. All of the nebari is to the left of the trunk, creating an imbalance. Solution 2. This process involves redirecting the roots growth into a new direction. Using different techniques, the root will eventually take on a more desired direction; almost mimicking an alternating branch. The root would be bent downwards to match the mirroring root on the front side. This would create balance fully on the left side, when viewed from the front. There are roots on the right side, which are hidden under the soil. Layering techniques might also be used to achieve new roots on the right side. |
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Quick Reference: Student Life Berkeley offers a variety of housing and dining options. Approximately one-third of all students live in university residence halls, fraternities, sororities, International House, cooperatives, and family student housing. The remaining students live in rooms and apartments in the community. Students should acquaint themselves with the various living options and deadlines for submitting applications. Those seeking housing in the community should consult with a Cal Rentals counselor about when to begin an off-campus housing search. Wherever your students live, they should be particularly alert to safety. Remind them to pay careful attention to the security of their room and to be cognizant of earthquake and fire safety features. University-operated residence halls currently accommodate more than 6,000 students, both lower and upper division. Housing is guaranteed to all new, incoming fall freshmen and transfers who apply by the deadline. Incoming fall freshmen are guaranteed residence hall housing for their second year as well. The university makes every effort to accommodate students' preferences. Students living in the residence halls are expected to adhere to the Residential Conduct Code. Each residence hall is unique. Most are coed, and most offer dining facilities, recreational and social programs, and study rooms. Some university housing options feature theme programs that provide a living environment focused on a language or culture. Most residence halls are located within a few blocks of campus. Each room is furnished with a bed, desk, study chair, dresser, and closet or wardrobe. Additionally, the following equipment, features, and services are standard in most residence halls: Computer network connections in every room give students access to the Internet. Live-in residential computing staff will assist with hookup, support, and training.
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The European Union just announced a trillion-dollar bailout of Greece. That means that most of that burden falls on Germany, the financial powerhouse of Europe.
One television commentator said that Angela Merkel wanted a $6 billion bailout, but President Obama pressured her to make it a $1 trillion bailout. Also, President Sarkozy of France and other EU leaders put severe pressure on the German leader to support a large bailout.


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5'2''...Married Mike White in 1976...Has one daughter, Kristin Paige, born in 1981...Was the Florida Amateur of the Year in 1976 and is a member of the University of Florida Hall of Fame...Is Honorary Chairwoman of Palm Beach County Special Olympics and also Honorary Chairwoman of the National Disabled Golfers Association...Lists Norrie Wright, Horace Ervin, Ed Oldfield and DeDe Owens as teachers who influenced her career the most...Enjoys music, fishing, cooking, working on 1965 Mustang, and all sports.
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Amateur – White's professional status was forecast by her victories at the 1976 U.S. Amateur and the 1976 Trans-National. She was runner-up in that tournament the preceding year and represented the United States on Curtis Cup and World Cup teams. As a member of the golf team at the University of Florida, White captured several collegiate events.


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The cliché "fit for a king" has never rung truer than at the Royal Mansour. A personal project of His Royal Highness King Mohamed VI of Morocco, the property showcases the best of his country's craftsmanship, so much so that the hotel's opening was allegedly delayed until every detail was approved by the palace. It was worth the wait: the 53 one- to four-bedroom riads are arranged around medina-style streets and palm-filled plazas with reflecting pools. Each riad has multiple patios, silk-paneled salons and bedrooms, and (for the ultimate in discreet service) a staff that enters and leaves via a network of underground passageways.
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The Moroccan tasting menu—veal and apricot medfouna, duck kefta with purple artichoke tagine, a chocolate spindle rising from a bed of mandarin and saffron sorbet—is not to be missed. A traditional lotar player provides the soundtrack.Amenities
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Lets get ready to bunga! Silvio Berlusconi has all but confirmed he will run again for Prime Minister in the forthcoming Italian general election. Silvio dropped a strong hint over the weekend by renaming his party Forza Italia, the banner under which he has had such much previous success, before giving the game away: "it's difficult to keep anything secret". As Guido reported last week the rumours were swirling, but it looks like we are on judging by the interview has given Germany's Bild today:
"When I took the field eighteen years ago, I saved Italy from communism…In the next few days, I'll be having a private meeting with Vladimir Putin and we'll be talking about this. He looks on me as a sort of older brother. We discuss everything…I am asked often and emphatically to step back into the political ring…I can only say I won't let my party down."
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Quoted from deblynn3 Armadillo's are a pest, here. The holes they dig are dangerous for cattle and horses. They are on every Arky's most wanted poster. I've never seen their eggs, really didn't think about it. Have any photos. If I ever find some it would be a joy to know that they are good for something.
Quoted from deblynn3 sorry should have put the eggs in quotes But truly where do they come up with these names?


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An eventuality set to respect a memory of a defunct 8-year-old Fowlerville child has helped to urge a opinion of a family of a late Maison Wilkinson.
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The annual community-based garage sale to advantage a Maison Z. Wilkinson Memorial Scholarship Fund will be hold from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday during Fowlerville Junior High School, 7677 Sharpe Road in Fowlerville. It's hosted by a school's Friends of Rachel tyro group.
Last year's eventuality lifted $7,000 for dual college scholarships for masculine and womanlike comparison soccer players from Fowlerville High School.
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The third-grader during Kreeger Elementary School in Fowlerville was personification soccer with friends on a Thursday afternoon in Sep 2006 when a a motorist of a Waste Management Inc. lorry during a dilemma of Oak and White Pine streets in Fowlerville corroborated adult and inadvertently ran over a boy.
Maison desired soccer. In 2007, his evident family and friends determined a Maison Z. Wilkinson Memorial Fund for a scholarships to soccer players.
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Now that I'm a Florida resident (as of August 29th) EMH don't mean a whole lot to me anymore. I guess I'll just go every day instead.
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What a few days it's been here in Norway. First of all, the three-year anniversary of the terror attacks of Oslo and Utøya, which I'm ashamed to say I forgot all about until I saw a tweet at around midday, as I was returning from a holiday in Spain. Two days later, just as the […]
Oslo & Utøya Terrorist Attacks 2011
On 22nd July 2011 Norway was hit by a major anti-Islamic terrorist attack, by one of its own people. Firstly a car bomb targeting the government quarter of Oslo city centre was set off, killing 8 people. In the aftermath, 69 people were shot dead on the island of Utøya, the majority of whom were teenagers attending a youth camp of the Norwegian Labour Party.
The horrific events united the Norwegian nation against racism and many memorial events were held all over the country. We will always remember.
One Year On – Oslo Remembers
One Year On – Time To Remember Oslo & Utøya
Nine Months On: The Breivik Trial Begins
The trial of Anders Behring Breivik finally gets underway on Monday. It's hard to believe almost nine months have passed since the Oslo terrorist attacks. Life in the capital has long since returned to normal, although the government quarter which bore the brunt of the explosion is still out of bounds. I live a few […]
Moving On
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Oslo Bomb & Shooting – The Day After
This morning, Oslo awoke to a new reality. I can't be the only one who was awoken at 4am by a massive thunderstorm, thinking another bomb had gone off. When I eventually gave up getting back to sleep at 6am, the full horror of yesterday's events became clear. The death toll on Utøya had rocketed […]
Oslo Bomb & Shooting – The Day That Will Change Norway Forever
Oslo Bomb – Stunned and Shaken
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Need some advice! I am here in Florida with a year round growing season. I love butterflies and last year planted a passion vine for the gulf frits - I was rewarded with a huge number of these beauties and was very happy! The problem now, however, is that I see this plant is EXTREMELY invasive - it is sending up shoots EVERYWHERE, from underground runners. It is almost impossible to find and pull them all up. Also, I wanted to keep some of this plant because it is the best host plant for the caterpillars. Any advice how to keep this in check and not let my whole yard become covered in this vine? It's becoming almost as bad as kudzu or air potato!!!! |
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- Posted by misssherry Z8/9MS (My Page) on Tue, Apr 16, 13 at 18:55
I don't know of any way to control passionvine other than to pull it up where you don't want it. I have a few acres, so I dig up the suckers and plant them somewhere else. It's been my experience that passionvines are really 'travelers' that is, they may come up where you didn't plant them, but some of the areas where you originally planted them won't have them a few years down the line. By the way, which type of passionvine do you have? I have Passiflora incarnata, which is aggressive, but nothing like kudzu. Passiflora suberosa/ corky stem passionvine grows rampantly in Florida - is that it? Sherry |
I have two types - one is NOT invasive, I don't get any "babies" from it, and the flowers look very similar but are very fragrant. The invasive one has purple flowers that are only fainly fragrant, but that is the one the butterflies love. The main vine died back in the "winter" (no real cold weather here) but new vines are growing in its place. There are LOADS of new "babies" starting far from the main plant, in places I don't want. Do you think I can control it by just pulling those up? |
- Posted by misssherry Z8/9MS (My Page) on Tue, Apr 16, 13 at 22:25
I don't know for sure. I've never had a passion vine that was that invasive. P. suberosa has little bitty flowers, not purple, so that's not it. You'd have to post a picture for me to know what types you have, since purple flowers could mean P. incarnata, P. 'Incense' or numerous other species and hybrids. I don't know of anything else you can do but pull them, unless you want to to something drastic, like pour salt on it, but the salt might migrate to your other plants and kill them. Gardening IS a lot of work! Sherry |
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I think I've had that variety in the past... Switched to suberosa and just kept pulling and pulling. |
- Posted by butterflyman 6 (My Page) on Fri, Apr 26, 13 at 17:15
I have the same problem with Pipevine. My solution is to put it in a large pot. It seems to have over-wintered fine here in Missouri. That's what I'd suggest with the Passionflower also. I used to grow it, but I also found that it was much too invasive. |
- Posted by bananasinohio (My Page) on Sat, Apr 27, 13 at 19:12
Wow, P. incarnata is very tough. We sunk it in clay drainage tile that went down several feet. It is still popping up several feet away. So, if you do put it in a pot (great idea), make sure you don't put the pot directly on the ground. I wouldn't doubt that it will come up through the drainage holes. Why does such a pretty plant have to be so aggressive? Sigh... Elisabeth |
Thanks all. I am considering pulling it all out after this year. Sadly, I don't even see any cats on it this year, last year I had 100s, my yard was beautiful with my "flying flowers" If I'm not even going to get my butterflies this year what's the point of having this invasive plant? If I do pull it out, I might try just putting in a pot as was suggested above. The places where this thing is popping up is out of control! |
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Center to fight for 'Abbott' restoration
The Christie administration violated the New Jersey Constitution and a court order when it cut more than $1 billion in state aid to public schools in the spring, education advocates will argue before the New Jersey Supreme Court this week.
In another chapter of the 25-year-old Abbott v. Burke school-funding case, the Education Law Center is expected to seek restoration of full state aid in coming years under a formula designed by the Corzine administration in 2008.
During oral argument on Wednesday, Christie administration attorneys are likely to counter that the state faced a gaping budget hole this year and could not afford to comply fully with former Gov. Jon S. Corzine's School Funding Reform Act of 2008. Aid reductions based on a percentage of school districts' total budgets were seen as the fairest strategy by the state.
The case comes at a time of tumult for New Jersey's highest court. Two justices may not participate in the ruling – one because of a potential conflict of interest and another in protest of court appointments.
From the beginning, the Education Law Center challenged parts of the 2008 formula, which sought to distribute aid to all districts with low-income and at-risk students. The center contended that the new formula would harm some of the former Abbott districts, 31 mostly urban and low-income districts including Camden, Gloucester City, Pemberton, and Burlington City in South Jersey.
Before the Corzine formula, court orders won by the law center resulted in those districts receiving what critics considered a disproportionately large share of state aid.
The case at hand goes beyond those 31 districts, said the law center's executive director, David Sciarra. "This is about statewide funding for all kids," he said.
In ruling the funding-formula law constitutional in 2009, the high court expressed expectation that the state would continue to provide aid at the levels required by the formula.
A state Education Department spokeswoman declined to comment on the pending litigation. In its court filing against the law center's motion, however, the state portrayed its education aid cut as necessary, fair, and prudent. "In a fiscal climate that demands retrenched expenditures, it is simply not possible, much less constitutionally compelled, to fully fund" the formula, the state's filing says. It also states that the aid cutback did not result in "deficiencies of a constitutional dimension" and did not warrant court intervention.
Forcing the state to fully fund education aid would reduce money available to other areas, "rendering asunder the legislative and executive branches' balancing of many competing and worthy interests that demand state funding," the state argued.
In addition, it said, the administration's method of calculating the cuts – in most cases, the state's contribution was reduced by an amount equal to roughly 5 percent of each district's total budget – meant that poor districts retained most of their aid. Some affluent districts lost all of theirs.
Paul Tractenberg, a Rutgers University law professor and founder of the law center, disagreed with the state's logic.
"It's a matter of priority," he said, adding that a constitutional requirement must be funded even if it means taking money from something else that is worthwhile.
The state is "trying to change the rules of the game," Tractenberg said. "The state is effectively asking the court to reverse its earlier decision."
The case comes to New Jersey's highest court at an awkward time. Siding with conservatives who have accused the court of legislating from the bench, Christie denied reappointment of Justice John F. Wallace Jr., a Democrat from Gloucester County, in May. As Wallace's replacement, he has nominated Anne M. Patterson, a Republican lawyer from Morris County.
Since then, the Democratically controlled Senate has refused to consider the nomination. Edwin H. Stern, the former head of the state Superior Court Appellate Division with a Democratic background, was appointed to the seven-member panel temporarily by Chief Justice Stuart Rabner.
Justice Roberto Rivera-Soto has vowed to abstain from future decisions because he considers having an interim justice unconstitutional. Legislators have called for Rivera-Soto's resignation or impeachment.
Rabner, who served as attorney general when the Corzine administration drafted the 2008 funding formula, may decline to participate in the case as well.
The court's current situation is "a tremendous concern," Tractenberg said. "The court is under both external and internal pressure, which makes its decision in this case a very difficult position. "On one hand, they're under pressure not to bring down further ire from the governor; at the same time, they want to uphold their principles. To the extent of how they respond to the pressures, it's a very difficult position to be in."
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Bosch eyes Kenya's security systems market with Nairobi office Kamau Mbote
Germany technology supplier Bosch has opened its East African hub in Nairobi to serve the country's growing security systems market in Kenya and East Africa. The Nairobi office is the fourth after similar facilities in Morocco, South Africa and Egypt.
The company says it will initially focus on automotive, power tools and security systems market in the region where it sees most potential.
According to head of sales at Bosch security systems Andries Nouwens the company sees the greatest opportunity in the IT segment in selling video security such as CCTV cameras as the region continues to witness security challenges.
He says the company has a wide range of experience in Kenya in the region after over 10 years of being in the market.
"If you ask around you will find out that Bosch CCTV cameras had been installed in the old airport prior to the fire that razed part of Jomo Kenyatta airport last year," he says.
He says that the company has security systems that could be put in such installations to combat such challenges as well as expedite evacuations where necessary.
To that regard he says that he expects access control, public address and fire detection equipment by the company to pick up real fast given the company's reputation globally.
Nouwens adds that the company will seek to assist the government come up with regulations on security systems that will guide on their installation and usage.
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Filmmakers Create Cool Bioshock Sky-hook Prop
If you enjoyed Bioshock Infinite, I have some good news for you. The Sky-Hook is real! As real as it is likely to get anyway. What you see here is an "Air Grabber" prop (the Rapture version of the Sky-Hook from Bioshock Infinite's DLC).
This is a prop for an upcoming BioShock fan film from PCND FX. The details look pretty impressive and it even moves. Don't try to jump and grab onto any rails though. The metal parts at the end do spin pretty fast, so the weapon part of it is definitely working.
Check out the video to see it in action. Don't go sticking your fingers in there as it spins.
[via The Nerdist via Nerd Approved]
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I was about to call you out on your BS of naming it the wrong gear… And then I kept reading and you did it yourself. +1 to you.


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Bull Hill Farm was originally built in the 1800's. It has been owned and operated by Paul Ferenchak's family as Bull Hill Farm since 1976. The family began importing Irish horses in 1999 to establish their breeding program. Over the years the property has required updating and renovation but still maintains it's historic integrity.
The farm sits on 50 acres of rolling pasture conveniently located just off Route 81, just 15 minutes from downtown Syracuse and 20 minutes from Handcock International Airport.
Bull Hill Farm's facility currently includes 24 stalls, 2 foaling stalls, a large indoor ring and outdoor schooling areas. Paul still takes an active part in managing the farm property and breeding stock. Ronald Bartholomew oversees daily training and managing of the horses in training.
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I am New Jersey born & bred and have called NC home for over 20 years now. I'm a single Mom w/2 boys. To pay the bills I am a Data Processing Manager at Market America.
Most importantly, I am a follower of Jesus who loves God, the Bible, learning more about how I can be a better child of THE King and how I can better love others. I am very active at my church and am very blessed with MANY awesome friends!
I love to cook & try new recipes. Cooking for people & seeing them enjoy what I've made brings me joy.
Ice Cream