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Bobby, I am so sorry. Please give your best to your family and know that I am sending you all the prayers, love and pixie dust I have! Be safe.
Hi gang,
Just a couple of quick prayer/pixie dust requests...
My Dad's Uncle Bill was killed suddenly this past Monday. Please keep my Dad, my Grandpa (it was his brother who he also lived with), and the rest of our family in your thoughts and prayers. The visitation is today at 1:00 pm, followed by the funeral.
Second, one of my Mom's uncles is having a heart catheterization some time this week. This is also something that has come up suddenly, so please keep my Great Uncle Roger and his wife in your thoughts and prayers as well.
Thanks for listening and thinking about us. You guys are awesome!
Bobby, AKA PumpkinJack81, AKA PJ
Bobby, I am so sorry. Please give your best to your family and know that I am sending you all the prayers, love and pixie dust I have! Be safe.
I am terribly sorry to hear that. We are sending you prayers and pixie dust by the dump truck full.
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Oh man Bobby I'm so sorry to hear of your families lost. Please keep in mind that you have another family here that loves you and will send all the prayers and thoughts your way.
If you need anything you can always PM me if you need to vent.
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Thank you all very much... I'm sitting here with tears swelling up in my eyes. You guys really are THE BEST! I'm so glad I have an extended family here! Thank you!!!!
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I will be keeping your families in my prayers.
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Hi gang,
Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers. I really needed it last week, as did my family. My Great Uncle Bill's funeral service was very good Wednesday. The pastor did an excellent job and really lifted my spirits. It was nice to see so many people in my extended family on my Dad's side that I don't always get to see.
Please continue to pray for my grandfather. He was really having a hard time and is going to miss his brother immensely. I felt so bad seeing him so upset, it was the first time I had ever seen him cry. I wanted to stop by and see him this morning on my way to work, but he wasn't at his service station yet. Maybe I can this afternoon.
As for my Mom's Uncle Roger, it turned out he didn't have to have a heart catheterization. Instead, his doctor found that he had a clogged artery in one of his kidneys. I haven't heard yet what's going on with that, but hopefully I'll talk my my grandparents sometime soon and see what they know. Again, if you could please continue to pray for him and his wife Ruby.
Thanks for all the support everyone! You truly are the BEST "family" I could ask for! Talk to you soon...
Sounds like things are looking up a little Bobby and that's great to hear. As always I will be keeping you in my prayers and sending extra pixie dust!!!
Gee Sorry to hear all that Bobby!!! I hope your Grandpa is in better spirits!!
Hey PJ, glad things are going better. I'm glad the funeral was a good one (WHAT an oxymoron!) and that you got to see some long lost relatives. It's a shame that we wait until something horrible happens to keep in touch.
Every cloud does have a silver lining if you believe. (That is a paraphrase of Romans 8:28 you know, the gospel according to iwannabeminnie.)
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Washa Indians. A small tribe, probably of Muskhogean stock, which, when first known to Europeans, inhabited the lower part of Bayou Lafourche, Louisiana, and hunted through the country between that river and the Mississippi. In 1699 Bienville made an unsuccessful attempt to open relations with them, but in 1718, after the close of the Chitimacha War, they were induced to settle on the Mississippi 3 leagues above New Orleans, and they appear to have remained near that place to the time of their extinction or their absorption by other tribes. They were always closely associated with another small tribe called Chaouacha, with which, they finally became united. In 1805 Sibley stated that there were only four individuals of this tribe living scattered among various French families. The name Ouacha is perpetuated in that of a lake near the Louisiana coast, and it also appears as all alternative name for Lake Salvador.
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Our Liberty apples are getting there, with some of them dropping, but they don't seem to be fully mature yet. We're waffling: whether to pick them now, since a few have dropped and have fully-browned seeds, or waiting a week and giving them a little more time to develop character and flavor. Liberties just don't keep very well, but if the stars align you can actually get a very good apple in April- last year I was surprised to eat one that had escaped the usual spoilage and/or shrivelling. I have no idea if it was picked earlier or later, but it made me think. Can anyone advise me as to whether a fruit that is picked on the early side stores better? And if so, what helps it develop quality as it ages? Thanks much, M |
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I was just trying to figure that out today. My Liberty apples just don't seem to be finishing ripening. |
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Most apples store better if picked before fully ripe. There is usually a certain amount of starch to sugar conversion. Liberty would seem the type of apple to be this way. I know that Jonagold is. My storage Jonagolds are a different apple even out of storage than tree-ripe ones are off the tree. A bit more tart and not as full flavored but still a very good apple. |
Wondering about our unknown old apples - a red striped one. DH "picked" them by shaking the tree, I separated out the ones that were cut/bruised and made apple butter ASAP, took biggest ones and put in 2 half bushels, and put the rest in 2 bushel baskets in dehumidified basement (so each basket about half full), but I'm finding rotting spots now a few weeks later. Did he bruise all of these even though I didn't see bruise/soft spot immediately? Were they all ripe (1 I tasted didn't seem as ripe as a drop I picked up just this week - the tree still has some fruit at the top)? Or did he shake unripe fruit off? And finally, will this damage the tree/cause it not to bear as heavily next year. I was always taught to gently twist an apple off, but the tree is so tall he couldn't reach with ladder, I thought he would pick what he could reach but he just decided it was faster to shake each branch he could reach. I know we need to prune all our trees to manageable height. |
The problem is, usually basements are too warm, especially this time of year, and you have taken all of the moisture out of the room with the dehumidifier. Consider a chest freezer with a digital temperature controller. With manual defrost, humidity stays near 100% and the temperature near 34, apples keep to their longest potential. My chest freezer: Thats a 7 cu. ft. GE manual defrost chest freezer. I've kept Golden Russets for 5+ months. |
Apples aren't shriveled - I do have a chest freezer but it's full of meat, veggies, and berries :-) |
To keep apples from shriveling, I put them into jumbo ziplocks, labeled with the date of picking. First in, last out. I'm sure the apples were bruised from hitting the ground. They won't fall off if not ripe, but when ripe they'll bruise more easily. Some things you've got to do it yourself. |
Yeah, but he's about 6" taller than me and can handle the ladder. Next time I'll have him set up the ladder while I climb and pick. Now, which to make first - apple butter/sauce or tomatoes? Plus I want to get the slow cooker going for Italian beef, and I have to go for a new driver's license... So much to do, so little time! |
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Mav, Can you set the freezer so it doesn't freeze? Why a freezer and not a fridge? Northwoodswis |
NWS, Yes, its set to 34 degrees with a digital temperature controller, you can see the probe wire in the original picture. It comes on at 35 and turns off at 33. I use this: Its prewired, and ready to use, you just select the length of power cord you need. Make sure its on an outlet that is not GFCI. The entire cold storage project with the controller cost me around $300. Chest freezers are cheaper than refrigerators and do not defrost themselves. Defrost removes moisture, you need moisture to store fruit longest. |
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- Posted by harvestman 6 (My Page) on Thu, Sep 26, 13 at 17:36
Some apples keep best a bit below freezing. |
- Posted by northwoodswis4 4a (My Page) on Thu, Sep 26, 13 at 20:23
Ajasmama, Get a fruit picker, which is a little basket that you put on the end of a long pole. I use a lightweight aluminum pole from a swimming pool cleaning tool. With it, I can reach the top of even tall pear trees. It takes a lot longer than shaking the tree, but the fruit doesn't get all bruised. Northwoodswis |
If you're going to get a pole picker, consider the Twister Fruit PIcker. It helps to preserve the fruit and the fruit spurs on the tree. http://www.amazon.com/The-Twister-Fruit-Picker%C2%AE/dp/B000BBCUD8 |
I like that design, megamav! I don't use the pole picker baskets for apples, which should be picked by lifting up, not pulling down. It can break off the spurs. That tongs design looks like it can do it right. Basket type works fine on plums. I want one with closer-spaced prongs for cherries. |
Thanks megamav - that looks great. My cousin offered a pole picker today but I think we're just about done - probably couldn't reach the few apples that are left at the top of the tree now, even standing in the bed of the pickup or on a ladder. I'll borrow hers or buy the tongs for next year though. She gave me some Red Delicious she said should have been left on the tree longer - just 4, 1 of each of us to try. I don't normally like RD and she didn't say if these were new sport. I know there is n heirloom Golden that tastes good - is there a Red? Or are these likely the same as are commercially available nowadays? She also gave me some Bosc pears but unfortunately most of them were rotting in her garage. I sorted through some to find 4, took the bad ones for the chickens, she's going to have the neighbor go through and take what she wants and then maybe there will still be some good ones to make pear butter. |
ltilton, It comes with adapters that snap into the middle of the loops to pick fruit like small Apples, Peaches, Cherries and Plums. Amazon listing has those details and a picture. |
Gotta get me one of those! |
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Where Could You Go (but To Her) LyricsArtist: Tammy WynetteAlbum: The Ways To Love A Man And it's a shame that neon lights will make a man lay out all night With a girl in a bar down the street You never meant to be that man but last night you held another's hand Though her kisses tasted sweet that's not what made you cheat So I'll try and explain it if I can Where where where could you go oh when you needed love I wasn't there And her two open arms offered love sweet and warm where could you go but to her I'll forgive your one mistake if you swear it's the last you'll ever make I let those arms you need the most take you back and hold you close For loving you is a habit I can't break Where where where could you go oh when you feel the urge to go wrong The next time you're tempted when your glass is emptied Where will you go you'll come home
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The new iPhone that Apple is expected to announce on Oct. 4 is already on the shopping list of many BlackBerry and Android users. Research from InMobi, an independent mobile ad network, found that 41 percent of mobile users in North America and Canada plan to buy the new iPhone.
The study found that more than half of BlackBerry users polled are planning to switch to the iPhone 5, and some 27 percent of Android owners are willing to do the switch, alongside 51 percent of current iPhone users. If these figures prove to be true, it could be the most successful phone launch for Apple to date.
Out of the potential switchers, the study says that more than 50 percent of respondents said they would buy the iPhone 5 within the first six months of availability. This could help Apple increase its market share from 27 percent in June to a dominant 41 percent, the study predicts.
Before you read too much into these numbers, InMobi's study refers to the iPhone 5 based on speculation that the new device would be an all-new iPhone, featuring a larger screen and a new design. An iPhone 4S — a slightly improved iPhone 4 on the inside — would not fare as well with consumers, according to the study. In that case, less than 15 percent of consumers would be willing to drop their Androids (11 percent) and BlackBerrys (28 percent) for a new iPhone.
Android devices have outsold iPhones 2-to-1 in the past three months, according to a Nielsen survey this week. Nielsen is also weary of the impending iPhone launch, saying "Every time Apple launches a new iPhone or makes it available on a new wireless carrier, there is an increase in their sales."
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Even though I do bike at night, the idea of bike safety is relative. No matter how visible you are, if you do a bonehead maneuver, you've got no one to blame but yourself. However, if you tend to ride around cars a lot, then these LED tires will definitely make you more visible at night.
These CYGLO glowing bike tires contain LEDs that are embedded into the treads or sidewalls of the tire. They will turn your wheels into two circles of light, kind of like the Tron lightcycles. While other companies offer spoke-mounted LEDs already, the CYGLO is supposed to be powered by the circular motion of the wheel itself.
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Mine just stopped working and then I lost my Garmin
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I picked the wrong day to give up sniffing glue.
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I would be more upset about losing my Garmin, so you win.
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Look at you all fancy with the Garmin.
My regular watch is a kid's watch and has lizards on the band. Still think I'm fancy?
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What the Hell does it all mean?
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A basic blend which can be altered to personal preferences, each brownie has a decent amount of protein (4 g), are low fat, and only about 50 calories each. Submitted by IMPULSED Carbs: 9.8g | Fat: 1.2g | Fiber: 2.5g | Protein: 4.2g | Calories: 54.3
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reduced by half what a normal banana bread is. still tastes as good Submitted by SHERYLLYNNR Carbs: 10g | Fat: 1.9g | Fiber: 0.7g | Protein: 1.7g | Calories: 62.1
I tweaked a few recipes to create a low cal - low fat - low sugar banana bread that tastes good! Easy to make - and an easy indulgence that will allow you to fry it in light butter and still keep it under 100 calories! Submitted by TNOVEMBER Carbs: 9g | Fat: 0.3g | Fiber: 0.7g | Protein: 1.2g | Calories: 40.1
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These low-fat mushrooms make a tasty appetizer. Submitted by REBECCATENBRINK Carbs: 13.4g | Fat: 0.9g | Fiber: 1.2g | Protein: 4.8g | Calories: 57.5
A waist friendly version of this fattening classic Submitted by JSHANNINGS34 Carbs: 5.1g | Fat: 0g | Fiber: 0.1g | Protein: 0.7g | Calories: 120.5
Just put in a paper bag, pop in the microwave and add your favorite seasonings! Submitted by DREAMRISKLIVE Carbs: 22.1g | Fat: 3.4g | Fiber: 4.3g | Protein: 3.4g | Calories: 128.2
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If you wish you liked cottage cheese, but can't handle the chunks... Submitted by CHEZDISHMAN Carbs: 5.6g | Fat: 0.3g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 8.3g | Calories: 61
Jamie Eason's "Oh Baby!" protein bar modified Submitted by NVR2HEALTHY Carbs: 6.5g | Fat: 0.8g | Fiber: 1.2g | Protein: 5.2g | Calories: 53
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(Ice Cream in a Bag) Submitted by LOVERLYLOLA Carbs: 18.6g | Fat: 0.2g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 4.2g | Calories: 94.1
Call it a parfait, call it a sundae, call it anything you want. Just call on it at snack time. Submitted by SPARKSOLUTION Carbs: 14.6g | Fat: 1.8g | Fiber: 2.1g | Protein: 6.9g | Calories: 101.6
This dessert is to die for and can be made with so many different flavors. Try chocolate, vanilla, pistachiothe sky's the limit! Plus, it has 19 grams of protein in just one serving! Submitted by CHERRYDOLL Carbs: 12.8g | Fat: 1.5g | Fiber: 0.8g | Protein: 19.3g | Calories: 143.3
Looking for an excellent alternative to high fat pizza? Try this recipe...chock full of veggies and cheese, it's sure to please! Leave out the ham or add other fresh veggies of your choice. Submitted by KSWASSON44 Carbs: 32.9g | Fat: 4.5g | Fiber: 5.2g | Protein: 16.7g | Calories: 228.8
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Lookbook Love: The Kooples Spring 2013
It's no secret that we've got a soft spot for French import brands (see also: A.P.C., Sandro, Maje), but there's something about his-and-hers label The Kooples that's particularly struck our fancy as of late. Perhaps that's good ol' exclusivity talking, as the brand's extremely hard to find in the US—though that could be changing very, very soon. Best known for its skinny denim and tailored tuxedo jackets, The Kooples' androgynous-cool aesthetic and contemporary price point has already made it a major hit with editors, stylists and models.
For Spring 2013, the brand is offering up more of the same animal-spotted suiting separates, striped button-downs and dangerously-slit miniskirts we've come to expect—plus a few surprises in the form of sweet, sunshine-colored florals and so-very-right-now metallic belts. A wearable, covetable mix if ever we saw one. Click through to see all the womenswear looks, plus some artsy shots of the couples of The Kooples.
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The TVN Channel campaign by ad agency Lowe Porta is peculiar, but powerful. Proving the impact behind a strong brand name, Lowe Porta communicates the TVN Channel's message in a simple way.
Following the feature of shorter commercial breaks, the TVN Channel campaign features a series of recognizable logos cut down for your convenience. Ikea, Heineken and Coca-Cola all get the minimalist treatment, making for a campaign that is cute, clever and effective.


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Jerry Seinfeld's house for sale: Pay $18 million and be master of his domain (PHOTOS)
Yadda-yadda-yadda has obviously paid well for Jerry Seinfeld. Otherwise, he could never have afforded the spectacular Telluride residence he's now put on the market -- for a mere $18.25 million.Jerry Seinfeld.
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You won't spend any time staring at your screen trying to solve a puzzle. AirTime HD is more about jumping into a level and reacting based on your gut instincts. With quick enough reflexes and consistent control, you could earn the gold medal in all 60 levels.
– 4 Worlds with 15 Levels each that change dynamically
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Reviewed Healthified Kale and Portobello Lasagna
Mar 26, 2013 in Food Network Community Toolbox on FoodNetwork.com
"Really great recipe with spot-on cooking times. The kale and mushrooms make such a great combination and I'll definitely be using this red pepper sauce for other things.""
Reviewed Sicilian-Style Cauliflower with Whole Wheat Pasta
May 9, 2011 in Food Network Community Toolbox on FoodNetwork.com
"I was surprised by how tasty this recipe turned out to be. I made a few substitutions of the "I'm not buying that for just one recipe" variety (red wine vinegar for the white wine vinegar, parmesan for the pecorino, and I didn't add parsley) and it was still very flavorful.""


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New Line Makes a Shocking Choice to Direct 'Y: The Last Man'
In Development By Scott Beggs on January 10, 2013 | Comments (4)According to Deadline Hollywood, New Line has chosen internet sensation Dan Trachtenberg to direct the long-gestating adaptation of "Y: The Last Man." It comes as a huge surprise because of how much sense it makes. There was a way for the production company to play it safe (especially considering D.J. Caruso was once attached), but they've picked an untested young talent with a fresh perspective and a comic book shelf full of geek credibility instead. In the interest of full disclosure, I know Trachtenberg personally, but his talent speaks for itself. He rose to prominence on the Totally Rad Show and then made a name as a director with the short film Portal: No Escape. He's shown he can handle action, but he must have also proved to New Line that he has the chops for something on this scale.
Year In Review: The 11 Best Short Films of 2011
2011 Year In Review By Scott Beggs on December 30, 2011 | Comments (13)Over the course of the year, curating the Short Film of the Day feature has given me a deep and affecting appreciation of the art form. Before, I hadn't given much thought to the little bastards, but the truth is that they are incredibly versatile and representative of the boundaries that film can break. They can be jokes told well or human dramas driven home. They can be a perfect bite or demand to be expanded into a full meal. They can feel classic or break out into the long, strange realm of experimentation. They are so much more than movies with short runtimes. There's one difficulty in judging them, though. With such variation, pinpointing how one can be better than another gets to be tricky. So, no matter the order, the one constant is that all the movies listed here are outstanding at what they do. The other (small) problem is that sometimes short films spend a long time touring festivals and otherwise being unavailable online. Thus, eligibility here is based solely on when a movie hit the web for us to digest. In that way, it's the best short films from 2010-2011, but I have a feeling that that trivia won't matter once you sit glued to the screen at the talent on display here.
Movie News After Dark: Honoring Scorsese, DC's New 52, Star Wars 3D and Adorable Muppets
Movie News By Neil Miller on October 13, 2011 | Comments (3)What is Movie News After Dark? It's a nightly movie news column that has been working really hard lately at its other job. So if it gets a little loopy this evening, please cut it some slack. We begin tonight with Keanu Reeves and Chloe Moretz reenacting a scene from Taxi Driver. It's part of a photo spread in Harper's Bazaar celebrating the work of Martin Scorsese. Something about this is a little creepy.
Why Watch? This short film is a lie. Dan Trachtenberg set the internet on fire yesterday and auditioned for a slot as the director of a "Portal" film (if they ever make one) with a crisp little film that highlights camera work and a bit of action. In full disclosure, Dan has been a guest on Reject Radio, and we're friendly acquaintances, but the work here speaks for itself. If you're unfamiliar with the video game, it mainly involves using a gun that shoots an entry and exit hole into walls and other obstacles, and here it's put to great use with a charismatically silent leading lady. If you're familiar with the game, there's nothing else left to do but fall in love. What does it cost? Just 6 minutes of your time. Check out Portal: No Escape for yourself:
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Movie News By Neil Miller on June 26, 2009 | Comments (5)It's Friday, which means that the weekend is coming. And while we wish that everyone has a fun and relaxing weekend, we would also like to remind you that the best way to finish such a weekend is with Reject Radio — this week with special guest Dan Trachtenberg of The Totally Rad Show.
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This is a surprisingly simple (for Lauder) yet elegant body moisturizer formula. It contains some good emollients, a form of silicone, several antioxidants, and a cell-communicating ingredient. Unfortunately, the jar packaging inhibits the long-term effectiveness of the ingredients you're paying extra for because they all are air sensitive and won't stay stable once you've taken the lid off. As for the consumer testing results, is it really that impressive to find out that 98% of women said their skin felt moisturized after using this product? The same seemingly enthusiastic statistic could be attributed to lots of moisturizers, or even to plain Vaseline.
This ultra luxurious firming body creme works both on and within skin's surface: Improves elasticity and tone. A skin-fortifying Bio-Peptide helps skin boost its natural collagen production, reinforcing skin's supportive network for a firmer look. Helps counteract lack of resilience and tone due to loss of collagen. Smooths skin's surface. Day after day, potent ingredients such as Brazilian Coffee Seed Extract and Brazilian Muru-Muru Butter improve skin's texture by rebuilding its moisture barrier. Powerful moisture magnets relieve dry skin to keep it hydrated and comfortable. Women love it. Consumer testing shows: 98% of women said their skin felt moisturized and hydrated. 88% of women said their skin felt firmed and toned after application. (Based on a 51-person test after just one week.)
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From its humble but attention-getting beginning in 1946, Estee Lauder has grown to become a multibillion-dollar company whose products are sold all over the world and advertised in just about every fashion and women's lifestyle magazine you can think of. Their product assortment is mind-boggling and would be much more frustrating to wade through if their tester units weren't so well-organized and their salespeople so well-trained. (Although most of what they talk about is claim-driven and not worth paying much attention to, they do know their way around the huge assembly of products.)
We suppose the biggest compliment We can pay to the venerable Estee Lauder line is that their state-of-the-art moisturizers and serums have had a hand in redefining how we evaluate products. They (and some Lauder-owned companies, notably Clinique) are so far ahead of their department-store competition in these two areas that they alone have been consistently raising the bar as new research comes to light. In fact, we are confident telling anyone who asks me where to find the best moisturizers in the department store to sail right past Lancome, Chanel, Clarins, Shiseido, and Elizabeth Arden (among others) and park themselves in front of the Lauder counter (or a Lauder-owned line specializing in skin care such as Clinique—definitely not Origins, but you have to read about Origins to see why). We don't agree with most of the claims Lauder makes for their products and the fragrance is often intrusive, but when it comes to formulary excellence culminating in products that give skin what it needs to function optimally, they are tough to beat.
Despite Lauder's formulary innovations, they're not immune to problem products. Some of their cleansers contain irritating ingredients, jar packaging is prevalent, and their sole product for acne isn't going to help anyone's blemishes improve (actually, Estee Lauder is not the line to shop if managing acne is your concern). The company has also taken a somewhat "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" approach, much like the many skin-care companies with cosmetic products targeted at women considering cosmetic corrective procedures. Some of the claims (and statistics) about what their skin-care alternatives (to these procedures) can accomplish still stretch the boundaries of what's possible, but most of them have impressive ingredients that benefit skin. They just can't change skin in the same effective way a cosmetic corrective procedure can.
There are more reasons than ever to consider Estee Lauder. Their products (surprisingly) don't address every skin-care need or concern, but few lines in this book received so many Paula's Pick ratings, and congratulations are due for developing products that, claims aside, keep Lauder on the cutting edge of a very competitive industry. And, by the way, all of this praise is coming from the standpoint that Lauder was resolutely unhelpful in sending us any information for this book.
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Although Estee Lauder has made some impressive strides with its skin-care formulations, their makeup collection has become a frustrating mixed bag. We were genuinely surprised at how many average makeup items have recently appeared. Of course, there have also been some improvements, most notably in the foundation, eyeshadow, and lipstick categories. But for such an established, worldwide brand to not have more to extol is almost embarrassing. That attitude of bigger and better things is there in the descriptions, but the products tell a different story.
The most frustrating element by far is the number of foundations with sunscreen that either lack essential UVA-protecting ingredients or carry an SPF rating that is below standard. In contrast, the sunscreens in Lauder's skin-care lineup are almost all top-notch. Even more perplexing is that Lauder's sister company Clinique really has its act together when it comes to foundations with UVA-protecting ingredients, and they feature a lower price point for superior products.
Despite the shortcomings, many women will continue to shop for makeup at their local Lauder counter, and there is still reason to do that—just not with the same blanket sense of confidence you may have had in the past. This is an exhaustive makeup line, with seemingly endless choices. We like that Lauder's makeup tester units are much more user-friendly, particularly for foundations, powders, and concealers. Their sales staff is more enthusiastic and present (often to the point of hovering) than the staff of many competing lines, but also quite helpful and up-to-date on product comings and goings. We feel strongly that you won't be disappointed with any of the Lauder makeup rated Paula's Picks below. Without question, those products are shining examples that prove Lauder has the capability to elevate the current state-of-the-art, raising the bar for their competitors. If only such innovation were evident in the entire line, there would be few reasons to shop elsewhere, save for the prices. As is, and more than ever, it pays to be a savvy consumer when you're about to navigate the cosmetics department.
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Battle of the Bots: The clamor, commotion, and cogwheels of combat toys
The mind of the Engineer is an engine: always running, always in need of service. For the quizzical tinker, puzzles and games are the lubrication of that engine, allowing the Engineer to relax the gears in his head while employing their ceaseless motion upon diversions, that the mind's mainspring might be fully wound and its cogs sheened with oil when again the Engineer returns to the bench. Also, we like playing with toys.
As is often the case, Engineering's innovations in the field of toymakery and diversionology set us ahead of our counterparts in less distinguished professional fields. Herein, we will discuss two of Engineering's least appreciated and most rarefied devices: the combat robots.
There are two models of robot made by the Engineer whose sole purpose is the eradication of others of their kind. The Crashin' Thrashin' Robot and the Steam Tonk Controller are both popular choices, for those able to produce them. The Crashin' Thrashin' Robot operates on its own internal Decisionometer, so the Engineer has no capacity to control it. The Steam Tonk, however, is a tribute to the mastery not only of the crafter, but the skill of the Tonkateer who operates it.
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Canada's Deh Cho Bridge wins 2013 IBC award
Posted By Amanda Bayhi On June 7, 2013 @ 10:02 am In News & Analysis | No Comments
The Deh Cho Bridge in Canada, one of the world's longest, continuous superstructures, received the Gustav Lindenthal Medal at the 2013 International Bridge Conference (IBC).
The annual award, sponsored by Bayer MaterialScience LLC, recognizes recent outstanding achievements in bridge engineering. The bridge that receives the medal must demonstrate technical and material innovation and success, as well as gain positive community participation, display aesthetic merit and achieve harmony with the environment.
Steven Sternberger, head of Industrial Marketing, Coatings, Adhesives & Specialties at Bayer MaterialScience, presented the award to representatives of Infinity Engineering Group, Ruskin Construction and the government of the Northwest Territories of Canada at the awards dinner reception Tuesday night.
The 3,430-foot span is the first bridge ever built over the Mackenzie River, Canada's longest river. In addition to replacing ferry and ice road services, the bridge features expansion joints only at its abutments and was designed to be durable and easy to inspect and maintain. Additionally, use of innovative design methods such as ecological lightweight bridge design, Fuse Design Philosophy and Failure Mechanism Concept resulted 20-percent cost savings for steel used and 30-percent savings for concrete used.
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Ms. Monica
Monica Curwen - Lead Teacher "Hola! I am Monica Curwen. Originally from Chicago, I spent my formative years in Nashville, TN. I have lived in Asheville since 94' and know that I am at home in the mountains! After graduating from the University of North Carolina at Asheville with a BA in Spanish in 2000 and settling in town to begin a family, my…
Ms. Anna
Anna Parker - Lead Teacher "Hi, my name is Anna Parker. I grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska where I attended Montessori school as a child. This early foundation has been an important influence throughout my life. My life has truly come full-circle now, as I teach children many of the same lessons and songs I loved as a child! I graduated from Kansas State…
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Elenore Vena - Lead Teacher "Hi I'm Elenore Vena and I'm so pleased to be starting my 4th year at Asheville Montessori School. I'm originally from Little Rock, AR but have lived in Swannanoa for the last 6 years. I graduated from Warren Wilson College with a BA in Visual Art with a focus in Intaglio Printmaking and a minor in Environmental Science. I…


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This gorgeous teen babe loves to take nude photos of herself with her cellphone, to send them to her boyfriend at work! In these amateur photos and videos she is masturbates in the bathroom, uses a vibrator and fingers her sopping wet pussy lying on her big bed. Cutie poses naked for a while on the bed then lies on the floor and spreads her goods on the camera. She even fingers her butt hole at the same time, you watch as she sticks her finger up her bum and wiggles it around and then sticks a vibrator up her pussy. She is absolutely gorgeous and has the most flawless pussy, perfect naturals boobs and a sweet round smoking hot ass. She is a great example of a very sexy girlfriend. Well, for some strange reason, this pretty babe ended up CC-ing her risque pics to BF's other workmates, and so one of them thought of sending these pics and videos over to Watch My Girlfriend. This dude is so lucky having his own cute camwhore waiting for him when he gets home from work.
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Marinka takes you into her bedroom and offers her pussy up for you. You see long golden blonde haired babe wearing a hot red bra and matching thong. Sexy babe poses and teases lying on the bed, then she lowers her bra, spreads her legs and starts playing with herself. Gradually she starts caressing her pussy through her thong with one finger. With her thong pulled aside, she rubs her sensitive clit, showing her lovely pussy. Now Marinka removes her panties and starts dabbling her finger in her fabulous cunt. Naked babe looks really sexy. Then she gets on all fours with her ass in the air, continuing to caress herself. She sinks her fingers deep into her moist vagina sometimes thrusting in against her squirming ass and sometimes pulling them out to enjoy the sight of her open pussy. Her tall slender frame is paired with a pair of hypnotic blue eyes, nice boobs and lovely bum spread right in your face will have your pulse racing. At the end, naked girl masturbates with two hands, giving you a great view up her pussy. Turn up the volume because you get all the nice gooey sound effects. She finally brings herself to a sweet orgasm, sticking fingers from both hands up her vagina and spreads it. Nubiles is a massive site with hundreds of fresh amateur teen girls to enjoy in hardcore, lesbian and softcore content. These teen models are hot and ripe, that you've likely never seen before. There are well over 800 models in well over 480,000 photos and more than 3000 gigabytes of video content, not to mention tons of bonus content. Sexy babes, amateur teenage girls, lesbians, hardcore sex, Enjoy!
Naked girls have fun with double sided dildo
Today's lesbian video is not the best quality. When faced with the choice of skipping it or posting it as is I decided it would be a terrible waste to not post this video because it is otherwise a truly excellent action with three hot and sexy lesbians. Well, three naked girls Brit, Nikki and Sammie Rhodes have a fun time getting undressed and playing with the longest double headed dildo you've ever seen. Sammie showed to her friends her favorite toy, she had promised them that she would have her first real orgasm with this toy and apparently it worked. Lying naked on the couch with her legs spread wide open, Sammie rubs and fucks her pussy with a dildo, while Brit and Nikki fuck their pussies together in scissors position using a double sided dildo, with all their legs are inter-crossed, while their wet pussies bump against each other. The action starts out somewhat gingerly but gains momentum. Soon they start to move their hips faster and faster. It appears that lesbians might have had a really orgasm from this as they begin to moan louder and louder.
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Smoking hot black ass babe gives blowjob
This guy loves black pussies. And it is not surprising, because who would not want to lick a flawless, clean shaved pussy to a young sexy girl, even girls love pussy licking, ask Kathy if you do not believe me. Sexy black girl Hydie Waters turns onto her knees with her yummy pussy high in the air and he begins to eat her pink slit from behind, plunged his face between her buttocks. There's a great ass view in this clip. He spreads her pussy, to show the pink insides of her pussy, and fucks her lovely flawless bum hole and pussy with his fingers. Not so much action here but great poses, full nudity for those who like to see spread pussy. At the end of this clip sexy naked girl gives a hot blowjob to him while her black ass bounce. There's no skinny white chicks here, only delicious black beauties with gorgeous round booties, featured in the best black sex videos around! If you love round big butts, hot ebony babes, and black big boobs, you can find something special for you there.
Sexy girl shows her nice pussy and fucks her with a dildo
Great poses, full nudity, and great close ups for those who like to see spread pussy right up close with her face in the background. Tori Black shows her nice pussy and fucks her deep with a dildo. Sexy girl stands over your face and jiggles her ass around. She starts out wearing very nice sexy thong. For those panty freaks we take the time to admire the way her panties curve snugly around under her bum crack and you see her pussy lips bulging through the crotch from the rear. There's tons of beautiful ass tease as she plays with her ass for quite a while spreading it open, letting it spring free, slapping it, and generally setting it in motion. She gets a nice tight little ass jiggle going and then we show you the best parts in slow motion. After her panties come part way down we explore her lovely pussy and ass from every possible angle while she slowly and sensually runs her fingernail over her anus and spreads her cheeks. She has one of the prettiest female parts we have ever filmed. We get the perfect camera angles to view the bulging of her pussy lips and generally enhance her fabulous curves. You also get an extreme close up view of her anus completely filling your screen. Later naked girl lodges a green screw shaped dildo up her pussy. Tori slowly plays with a dildo, so you can enjoy all the more subtle details up close – like the way her plump lips bulge around the dildo or the way her pussy juice oozes out around the dildo and flows over her anus. She even pushes the dildo out with her vagina muscles and it hits you in the face. There's some interesting audio effects when she goes ass up on her knees as the dildo comes out of her ass with deep hollow popping sounds. As she cums you see a beautiful little drip of girlie juice spew out of her vagina and run down to her anus. The close up views in this clip are exceptionally clear and well lit.
Innocent young girl shows off her teen pussy
It's always a great joy to watch young naked girls, and I think that bum and pussy can't get more beautiful than hers. She is 19 years old model from Russia. I love Sasha Rose, so cute and young girl, with tight sexy body, she's ambitious and uninhibited. The extreme close up views of her wide open pussy and pink anus are just phenomenal. At first teen poses wearing a sexy schoolgirl mini skirt with a white thong on underneath. We focus on her nice small tits for a while before going down under to admire her lovely teen pussy. She pulls her sexy thong aside and spreads her ass in your face. Then with Sasha completely naked, we move in for a detailed inspection of her sweet pussy and ass, while she spreads them standing up and bending over. Naked girl gets two hands involved and slowly fucks herself with the toy repeatedly going all the way in and coming all the way out with every stroke. The action speeds up considerably near the end as teen fucks herself with frenzied passion. For the whole clip she leans back with her knees up almost behind her ears giving maximum exposure to her pussy and ass. This is followed by some excellent posing lying on her side with her spread ass protruding out behind her. There are some very nice open pussy shots when young girl pulls the dildo all the way out of her teen pussy. The clarity and perspectives will make you feel like you are right there with her.
Naked girls get into a scissors position
Don't miss this amateur video with two naked girls doing lesbian scissoring! Three hot teens could not keep their hands off of each other. Curiosity leads them to touching and eventually to sucking each other's naked titties, then nipples and finally their clitoris. As each girl started removing clothes for the camera, these girls became very turned on. Two super hot slim little teenies didn't stop at hands as they explore each others lean firm bodies with their tongues to, while the third girl continues to videotape them on camera. These young looking girls are first time amateurs with no lesbian experience so far. These two amateur naked girls realize that they just love the taste of each others pussies and they get down to some serious pussy eating. Lying naked on the floor, girls fondle their shaved pussies in scissors position, with all four legs are inter-crossed, while their pussies touch together, bumping clit against clit. These teenage girls now know just how good it feels to have sex with another girl.
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Milk Bath and Pussy Licking
Oh man, these three hot wet lesbians taking a milk bath together, fucking each other in a pool of milk, look unbelievably amazing! Three pussy craving sluts make each other cum which makes for the best pussy cocktail juice I've ever see. Oh my goodness these naked girls are beautiful. And what a body, perfect pussy and a perfect ass! Seeing their wet pussies, glistening from the milk only made it that much hotter. These milk beauties, redhead, blonde and brunette pleasure each other with pussy licking for almost a half-an-hour. First, girls get naked, scrub each other down in a milk bath while fingering each other.
Then three incredible naked girls suck each others big tits and take turns eating each other's wet pussies out till they cum and pouring a milk down each other's ass cracks. Sitting on the edge of the bath tub redhead babe squeezes her big tits, while blonde eats her wet pussy and fondles her with her tongue, getting amazing licking from behind, with her lovely bum sticking out of the milk. Hot brunette pours milk all down her ass crack and pussy slits and licks it off. It is smoking hot, and you've got to see it to believe it. I never get tired of hot lesbians and great pussy licking. If you're a fan of it too then you've got to see this update now. There is tons of pussy plays – insanely hot double pussy licking, fantastic ass licking, clit sucking and even orgasms caught in this hot lesbian movie. I don't know who is finding those lesbian actions but he deserves an oscar.
Pussy licking and pussy fisting
Two naked girls are looking gorgeous in a fantastic location near the sea shore. The brilliant blue colors of the sky and sea are quite stunning throughout this sunny outdoor set. My favourite thing in the whole world is sexy naked girls. I just can't get enough of it. Mmmmm… Klaudia & Faye Reagan pose in the hammock and take turn spraying each other with a spray bottle. Girls spend some time just posing and kissing, but then Klaudia begins to kiss Faye's beautiful big tits and her puffy niples. Sitting on her knees before from her best friend, Faye licks her clean shaved pussy in return. Their pink pussies look amazingly flawless in this set, and Faye's luscious nipples are indeed very pretty. Still lying in the hammock naked girls take turn licking each other's smooth pussies, and fondling their pussies in scissors position, with all four legs are inter-crossed, while their wet pussies touch together, bumping clit against clit. At the end the action progresses from lots of pussy fingering and pussy licking to pussy fisting. At first Faye buries her fist up Klaudia's vagina, deep past the wrist, testing out Klaudia's stretching skills, while Klaudia leaning back on the grass with her knees up. Finally in a 69 position, they kiss and eat each other's pussies, while Klaudia's hand still buried deep in her twat.
Teen gets her virgin butthole sodomized
Teenage girl Anni loves getting her lil pussy fucked and licked and she adores sucking mens cocks, but this chick doesn't even suspect about what is waiting for her today. Her asshole will be sodomized as hard as possible, by her classmate, and you will see how her asshole is red after this anal fucking. This pigtailed cutie is hot, really hot, and her teen pussy with ass are perfect. She just arrived from her school and offers her round bum for her classmate for a hard anal penetration. At first naked girl swallows her boyfriend's tasty dick and then he fucks her pink twat with two fingers, while her white panties pulled down to her knees and her plaid skirts hiked up. He penetrates her pussy, making her hole wet and ready for his hard dick, and in a few minutes, she will be nailed in her sweet love hole. Dude fucks her in her pussy, but then he slides his dick into her welcoming butthole, he knows, narrow ass better than pussy. Her young ass so tight, soft and warm, making his dick feel so good. Naked girl got great butt fucked and followed with some ass riding. The first anal penetration made her scream of pain, cuz his dick felt too big for her tiny asshole, but once she fully relaxed it was nothing but the most unforgettable pleasure she's ever had. Finally he slipped his erect dick out of her pink anus and filled her mouth up with cock juice. Barely-legal naked girls getting deep inside their cute little pussies. The sweetest and most innocent teens exploring their budding sexually.
Hot naked girls in the locker room
Three hot girls Molly, Sammie and Yurizan Beltran licking pussies in the locker room. No doubt, the girls all get freaky in the locker room, and it's hot. After football, horny lesbians Molly and Sammie decide to seduce their new sexy friend Yurizan and try lesbian sex with her. Blondes show her their yummy boobs and then offer her to try something new in her sexual life, lesbian sex threesome! It has everything you could possibly want. There are three smoking hot babes, with incredible bodies and big tits, having fun with each other. First, they undress each other while showing off their big tits and sucking on each others tits. Later, naked girls spread their nice shaved pussies wide open and take turns eating each other out till they cum. These lesbians may well be the sexiest naked girls on the entire site. Busty blonde Molly licks Yurizan's shaved pussy, while other blonde, Sammie rides her face. Yurizan holds Sammie's hips immobile, keeping her pussy tight to her face, while blondes are kissing eachother. The best part of this is how Molly and Yurizan start rubbing their pussies against each other, bumping clit against clit. Also Molly licks Yurizan's clit, while Sammie holds her pussy lips spread open with her hands. Be sure to check out all the other lesbian porn movies we have waiting for you in the official site. These lesbo porn videos from WeLiveTogether will have you horny as hell! If you're a fan of naked girls, perfect bodies and sexy hot lesbians, then you need to stick around and look through the archives. At this amazing site you'll find tons of videos of dildo playing, pussy and titty licking, and wild group lesbian sex.
Blonde pussy sliding up and down on the toy
Positions lying on her side and front give some nice views up her curvy undercarriage while she rubs her pussy. Then with Nesty lying on her back we move in close to inspect her blonde pussy in detail while she rubs the little vibratir against her clitoris. She reaches a mild climax with two vibrators though the moment of orgasm is not so obvious but the view is quite pretty. We get some very nice dildo humping action now with Nesty riding a suction dildo that is stuck on the corner of the glass top table. The rear views are especially nice with her big round ass squirming up and down on the toy. Some of the positions were a slight bit awkward for her requiring some slow action but she eventually gets her ass humping up and down with enthusiasm and with lots of pretty bum jiggling motion as she brings it to a climax. There's very nice spread pussy and ass view at the end after she comes off the toy.
Sexy girl spreads everything open
She is surely one of the most expressive models we have shot with a number of very inspired moments. Her eyes are really something special and her dirty talking is far from cliche with her very genuine sexiness coming through. In the second half she gets her ass up in doggy style and enthusiastically fucks the air as if she is fucking an imaginary friend. In the end she does some very nice bum squirming while lying on her front with her legs open wide. If we had to give an award for the best acting or most inspired performance Kayden Kross might win it here. Lying on her front with her legs spread wide Kayden starts dabbling her finger inside her pussy.
Blonde girl fucks her new toy
She reaches an enthusiastic climax while burying the dildo all the way up her vagina and then continues to leisurely sink the toy in her pussy as she calms down. Her positions bending over and lying on her back super gorgeous with a curvy bumscape of pussy and ass filling your view. She repeatedly sinks the toy as deep as she can and slowly slides it out at a sharp angle. More: Click here to see more FTVGirls!
Naked girl gets a filthy perverted massage
Young girl gets seduced by masseuse and made to fuck. Masseuse creeps his hands all over her sexy body during massage. He massages her glistening oiled up bum cheeks squeezing and spreading them. She turns over onto her back and now dude massages her yummy pussy and then shoves his dick in her mouth when she lying with her head hanging down off the edge. In the second half of this clip naked girl gets her pussy eaten and fucked hard on the massage table.
We get some great bum crack views with the thong teasingly coming down just enough to see her anus and pussy lips. We get into some serious pussy and ass ogling with lots of ass spreading. A beautiful little stream of girlie juice develops flowing from her blonde pussy down through her ass crack. Sexy blonde comes to a fantastic climax madly jamming the toy in her pussy with more creamy pussy juice running all down her ass crack. She goes at it until she breaks the toy and it quits working. It's a truly gorgeous vision with flawless skin, beautiful curves, an awesome perspective and amazing action all at the same time. There's a brief but very nice pussy spread at the end of the clip.


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King Philip's War
King Philip's War
(1675–76) Bloodiest conflict between American colonists and Indians in 17th-century New England. By 1660 colonial settlers, no longer dependent on Indians for survival, had pushed into Indian territory in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. To protect their lands, the Wampanoag chief King Philip (Metacom) organized a federation of tribes, which in 1675 destroyed several frontier settlements. In retaliation the colonial militia burned Indian villages and crops. After Philip's death in 1676, Indian resistance collapsed. An estimated 600 settlers and 3,000 Indians were killed in the conflict.
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Genres indie, indie pop, pop, british, folk (beta) (flag as incorrect)
Published January 08, 2012
summery tunes for those wild at heart.
Your daughter's a dirty whore. by aliceemilyrose
if only your parents knew what you do on a saturday night.
party, club, club/dance, dance
Rain is the world crying for you. by aliceemilyrose
For a rainy day, tucked up in bed.
chill, relax
Sandy Toes ☼ by aliceemilyrose
summer, summertime, beach
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Delta's 'Totally Awesome '80s in-flight video packs tons of hilarious references to 'MTV Decade'
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Ottawa man dies in ATV accident
Ottawa personal injury lawyer, David Hollingsworth :Ottawa ATV Accident Results in Death–My condolences go out to the friends and family of Steven Ray Brown…
A Fort Hood soldier died over the weekend in an ATV accident while home on leave. Stephen Ray Brown, 21, of Ottawa, Kan., died Saturday in Greeley, Kan. in an ATV accident while home on leave. Brown, who joined the Army in August 2007, was a patient administration specialist assigned to Headquarters, Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division (Rear Provisional). He deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from July 2008 to June 2009, Fort Hood said.
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If you're not a huge fan of camping to begin with, then this 'Owl Scouts' photo series by Todd Baxter will put you off the whole thing for life. Besides the morbid storyline and theme, the shots are incredibly detailed and disturbing.
Featured in the series are two young children who come across unfortunate circumstances while lost in the woods. Be sure to check out the gallery for the full effect. However, if you're not into gore, maybe you should sit this one out.


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John Everett Millais British, 1860 - 1862 Oil on canvas 51 x 45 in. 72.PA.13
Standing on the right, a kidnapper firmly grasps the arm of a young girl while an armored knight tries to hand over precious jewels. In this theatrical painting, John Everett Millais depicted a sixteenth-century scene of a father paying ransom for his two daughters. The subject matter and technique are typical of the Pre-Raphaelite movement founded by Millais. Although he wanted to express a moral seriousness in his work, the drama is unconvincing: the figures are stiff and too large for the room they inhabit. The Ransom received criticism of this kind when it was exhibited, but no one could find fault with Millais's painting technique. The sharp, near-photographic rendering of objects, materials, and individuals display Millais's technical brilliance. Millais's painting was a group effort of sorts. His mother made and designed the costumes, his friend Mr. Miller posed for the head of the knight and he drew the body from a gigantic railway guard named "Strong." The girls were painted from one model, Miss Helen Petrie, and Major McBean posed as one of the kidnappers. The artist, however, did not much care for the painting and referred to it as "the picture with the dreadful blue-and-white page in the corner."


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Mary Pauline Presley, 82, of Cleveland and formerly of Benton, passed away Monday, June 23, 2014.
She is survived by four children: Danny Presley, Perry Presley, David Presley, and Patricia Stanfield, all of Cleveland; 11 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held at 7 p.m. today, June 26, 2014, at Higgins Funeral Home in Benton.
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First Atari took a shot at the NES, then Sega did. It was inevitable that Turbo GrafX 16 would as well. Here are a few TG16 spots in which they slam not only the NES but Atari as well.
I actually had a TB16, and it still has some place in my heart. Not as big a place as the NES, though!


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Prof. Friedrich Ratzel
The Races of Oceania
Labour, Dwellings and Food in Oceania
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Similarities and coincidences in labour and implements of labour - Hunting and fishing - Agriculture and its implements - Food and stimulants, betel, kava, tobacco - Architecture and plan of villages.
As good wood-carvers the Micronesians surpass many of their kindred in the East Pacific Islands. They know the trick of patiently adding to their dishes coat after coat of resinous lacquer till a durable skin is formed. Their wooden ware consists .of plates, bowls, and great dishes, all painted a beautiful red, and inlaid with mother-of-pearl; flat plates and deep bowls are found in the very poorest abodes. The people of Fakaafo carved cylindrical boxes out of single pieces of wood, with covers or even close-fitting lids, in which they keep their fishing-tackle. In Pelew every native is expert in the handling of his little axe; but house and boat-building is carried out by masters in the craft. This multifarious dexterity of the Micronesians is the point where the introduction of European goods has caused the greatest falling off.
Wooden dish from Hawaii. (British Museum.)
But the productions of Polynesia also testify to great handiness, and expert craftsmen hold a good position. In Tonga and Samoa carpenters are regarded as artists, and form a guild with sacerdotal rank. The perfection of the methods of labour led to the division of labour. Thus in Hawaii there were builders and roofers, boat-builders and carvers, whose productions were articles of trade. Armourers and net-makers sometimes also formed separate trades. Cook notices the chiefs' ava-cups as the most remarkable, pieces of carved work in "Owhyhee"; they are perfectly round, 8 to 12 inches in diameter, and beautifully polished, and have little human figures in various attitudes as supporters. Quite a peculiar style of execution appears in a Hermes-shaped idol from Hawaii, now in the Berlin Museum, made almost in life-size from the wood of the bread-fruit tree, with pegs of hard wood let in forming dots. It is quite a mistake to assert that the Polynesians have no pottery. The Easter Islanders are skilful at it. On Namoka, Cook found earthenware pots, which seemed to have been long in use, and the Tonga group produces porous vessels. In Micronesia, too, pottery has been known from early times.
Of the mode in which the bark-cloth, known as tapa or gnatu, is prepared Mariner gives the following account: A circular cut is made with a shell in the bark above the root of the tree; the tree is broken off, and in a few days, when the stem is half-dry, the bark and bast are separated from it. The bast is then cleaned and macerated in water, after which it is beaten with the ribbed club on a wooden block. This beating enlivens a village in Tonga as threshing does in Europe. In half an hour the piece will have changed in shape from a strip almost to a square. The edges are snipped with shells, and a large number of the pieces are drawn separately over a semi-cylindrical wooden stamp, on which the pattern, worked in coco-fibre, is stretched and smeared with a fluid at once adhesive and colouring. On each a second and third layer is placed; and the piece, three layers thick, is coloured more strongly in the parts which are thrown into relief by the inequalities of the bed. Others are annexed to it both at the side and the end, until pieces a yard wide, and 20 to 25 yards long, are produced.
Mats from Tongatabu. (Vienna Ethnographical Museum.)
For printing their kapa (as they call it) the Hawaiians used sticks broadened at the end, and carved with figures in relief, and drew lines on the stuff with a wooden comb. Some of the most remarkable patterns of Polynesian tapa from that portion of Cook's collection which is now at Vienna, are represented on our coloured plate. The tints are black, white, and reddish brown; the patterns, with the exception of a dotted one which seldom occurs, are rectilinear. European influence has unluckily not improved them. Mats from the Gilberts and Marshalls show a special pattern for each island,1 displaying a relatively good standard of taste. The women of Micronesia, in Ruk, Mortlock, and Nukuor, weave a fabric from the fibres of a Musa and a Hibiscus. The looms, or rather frames, are like those of the Malays. The Gilbert and Marshall Islanders are clever at weaving mats; the inhabitants of Ponapé sew their mats; the women of Ponapé understand basket-weaving, while the ropes which their husbands make from coco-fibre are famous. From the Gilbert Islands come charming covered baskets and fans of different sorts. The long tough fibres of the Phormium tenax, which grows from 6 to 10 feet high, stimulated the Maoris to the weaving of mats, affording a substitute for tapa of many and various descriptions. Bast mats with borders of feathers woven in are made in Samoa. Cook brought some of the prettiest plaited work from the Tonga Islands: pouches, wooden vessels covered with plaited work and the like; large mats are designed with stripes of dark-coloured bast and adorned with trimmings woven on. A characteristic Tongan object is the fly whisk, which is at the same time one of the king's insignia. The fans of plaited bast also show pretty shapes; they belong to the toilet of Polynesians of all ages. A great variety of straw plaiting is produced at present in Hawaii. Interesting also are the netting needles, one of which exists in the Cook collection at Vienna, with a net of human hair still wound round it. A strong wooden needle, some 16 inches long, with an eye, was used for the same purpose.
Polynesian fan and fly-whisks, insignia of chiefs, probably from Tongatabu. (Cook Collection.)
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For ornaments, mother-of-pearl was the favourite material to work; it makes a particularly vivid impression when it is employed in glittering natural beads, or lies in broad plates on the breast. Tortoiseshell is split into discs of extraordinary thinness, while valuable chains and girdles are composed of the coloured opercula of certain shells. The laborious putting together of them from numerous small pieces is a particularly favourite task. Feather-weaving reaches its highest pitch in Hawaii. One might say that in the case of the hideous feathered idols of the Sandwich Islands the work is much too fine in comparison with their ugliness. The red feathered head shown in the coloured plate of Polynesian ornaments, with its wide skate's mouth full of teeth and goggle eyes, is made of plaited reeds and string, into which thousands of little red and yellow feathers are so cleverly worked in tufts that they quite conceal the substratum. The red feathers on the Greek-shaped helmets are from Depranis coccinea, the yellow from Moho fasciculatus.
1 [So to this day many Alpine valleys have their own pattern for home-spun and home-woven cloth, recognised sometimes even in quite remote districts.]
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I want a range, not a stovetop. Two ovens - one regular, one smaller. A double griddle that is not coated. I want the oven to bake evenly and be able to dehydrate and cook at high temps for pizza, etc. The Wolf meets this criteria, but I don't like the price and frankly it's probably more power than I need. Thoughts? |
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If you haven't seen these previous posts on the subject of double griddles, here are some links you may find helpful on the griddle question: http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/appl/msg0900353921214.html http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/appl/msg0722230524666.html http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/appl/msg011513426712.html There is also this thread on chowhound: |
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I believe Bluestar makes what you described. I've had my 36" with four burners and griddle for only about four months now, but can say I absolutely love the griddle! I have been using it more than the burners for just about everything. If I had room for a 48" I would certainly get a 24" griddle, they are so versatile and the heat is so even and controllable. |
Don't know if you can get a 24" griddle with a 48" Blue Star RNB range but you can find out from the link below. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Build your own Blue Star
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Suntory Museum of Art
Tokyo Midtown Gardenside
Tokyo, 107-8643, Japan
Housed in a modern Japanese building designed by architect Kengo Kuma, the Suntory Musuem of Art is a striking white structure with vertical louvers that run the length of the exterior. The design sets the scene for a high-concept museum that displays "art in life" including ceramics, laquerware, textiles, and glass from ancient to modern times. The museum includes a tea ceremony room that lets visitors experience this Japanese tradition the second Thursday of each month. There's also a cafe and gift store that sells functional art.
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Cineflix Sells The Unsellables to the BBC
October 03, 2008
Cineflix Creative Director Rob Carey today announced Cineflix's second BBC Daytime commission this year.
Hosted by Sofie Allsopp, The Unsellables (20 x 30 minutes) is a bold new property show that helps desperate owners sell their 'unsellable' homes. Packed with practical advice and tips to add real value to your house. A huge hit in both the US and Canada, The Unsellables has been commissioned by Controller of BBC Daytime, Liam Keelan and will be an original UK commission.
The Unsellables is Cineflix's second commission for the BBC after the company's first-ever family series, Animals At Work (26 x 30 minutes) and brings the total amount of BBC orders to 46 half hours.
Carey says, "We are thrilled to be making such a successful format for BBC One. Sofie is a fantastic young talent and we are looking forward to making The Unsellables a hit show."
Liam Keelan, Controller BBC Daytime says "BBC Daytime is responding to what's happening in today's property market in the current climate with a range of new shows. The Unsellables provides up to the minute advice and real take out value for the audience."
The Unsellables is a UK-Canada co-production and will be produced by NF-Cineflix (Unsellables UK) Inc. and Media Productions (Unsellables UK) Limited.
The executive producer for the BBC is Lindsay Bradbury and Damian Kavanagh and the Executive Producer for Cineflix is Leonie Hutchinson.
Cineflix is an international group of companies that produces, acquires and distributes original non-fiction, multi-genre television programming. Currently involved in the creation of over 250 hours of innovative TV for key international broadcasters, Cineflix is recognized as a leader in factual entertainment, factual and documentary programming.
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Preventing and Treating the Side Effects of Testosterone Deprivation Therapy in Men with Prostate Cancer A Guide for Patients and Physicians
By Brad Guess PA-C Former PCRI Executive Director Edited from PCRI Insights November, 2007 vol. 10, no.4 In the early 1940s, Drs. Huggins and Hodges discovered that when testosterone was removed by castration, men with advanced metastatic prostate cancer went into remission for 2-3 years.1 They found that prostate cancer was "sensitive" to testosterone;Read More ›
Beating Prostate Cancer with Hormonal Therapy
By Charles E. (Snuffy) Myers, M.D., Founder and Medical Director, The American Institute for Diseases of the Prostate, Charlottesville, VA Reprinted from PCRI Insights May, 2007 v 10.2 Editor's Note: This article was excerpted from Dr. Myer's newly published book titled, Beating Prostate Cancer: Hormonal Therapy and Diet. Dr. Myers is both a leadingRead More ›
The Androgen Deprivation Syndrome
By Stephen B. Strum, MD, Healing Touch Oncology Reprinted from PCRI Insights January 1999, vol. 2, no. 1 A myriad of symptoms typically arises in a PC patient who undergoes androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). Some of these occur acutely and many may improve over time, but can still be quite troublesome if not aggravating forRead More ›