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Shreveport, La — A Shreveport man is dead after an apparent home invasion Saturday morning.
At around 6:15 a.m, officers were dispatched to a house in the 3000 block of Amherst Street to a shooting. Upon arrival, police found a man lying in the front lawn suffering from a gunshot wound. The man, later identified as 22-year-old Duntavious Young, of Shreveport, was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Investigators later learned a man allegedly entered the home and demanded money from Young. Following a struggle, Young was shot at least once in the upper body. The gunman, described as a black male, ran from the scene. There was a second person inside the home at the time of the shooting who was not injured.
The investigation is ongoing at this hour as authorities seek to identify and apprehend the shooter. Information and evidence collected on scene, suggests that the suspect may have specifically targeted Young's residence. Anyone with information about this crime is urged to call Shreveport Police at 318-673-6955 or Shreveport-Caddo Crimes Stoppers at 318-673-7373

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Tasty Roasted Eggplants with Garlic Soy Dressing. Eggplants may be grilled outside or broiled in the oven. Perfect with a bowl of rice. Video included.
Easy Ham Cabbage Stir Fry with a nice balance of saltiness from the ham and sweetness from the cabbage, carrots, and green beans.
Kangkung Belacan, a spicy stir fry dish of water spinach flavored with chilies and shrimp paste. Full of umami flavor and delicious with white rice.
Simple and tasty Grilled Pineapple with cinnamon sugar, a delicious accompaniment to grilled and roasted meats. It is also great as a snack or dessert.
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quote:Immediately after the outage, Entergy had said all its equipment was working properly, and the issue must have been caused by the Superdome.
quote:I wonder who lost their job over this.
quote:I'd be willing to bet it was engineer error as opposed to equipment failure.
quote:in fairness, that switchgear which had the relay in question does below to the superdome, not Entergy.
quote:they deleted the tweet saying it wasn't their fault too
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Thanks for the input. I had seen those Summit's. Actually I mentioned here. But I mentioned 5 concerns about using one of their units. And for the high cost, I would want it to be near perfect. I was actually set on the idea, but my research led me to the conclusion that you can build something of similar or better quality for half the cost. Good to hear that it does vent under the front, at least would save me from having to route a fan somewhere. I suspect though that all the components my beverages will pass through are not 100% stainless steel and I would need to replace some things. Again it would be an easier pill to swallow if it came 100% with everything I needed without having to buy new stuff to modify it. But if possible, I am seeking ways to do this for about half the cost of this unit (or as inexpensive as possible), without making any sacrafices. Thoughts?
S*#t built my 12 tap kezzer for less then that, and I have all perlick 425's. Buy the pieces that you need and put it together yourself.
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New spec focuses on enhancing 3D graphics on mobile devices.
The Khronos Group announced that finalizing the OpenGL 4.1 specifications had been completed and that its release would be immediate. The new API specification is fully backwards compatible and adds several new features including 64-bit floating-point component shader inputs for higher geometric precision and the ability to query and load binary for a shader program objects.
But possibly the biggest addition to the royalty-free speculation is full compatibility with OpenGL ES 2.0, making it easier than ever to port graphics between desktop and mobile platforms.
"Khronos is methodically building their vision for pervasive developer access to cross-platform graphics, media and compute acceleration. The continued rapid-fire OpenGL evolution feeds high-end graphics innovation into that strategy," stated Dr. Jon Peddie founder and principal of Jon Peddie Research.
The Khronos Group last updated the specification only four months ago. OpenGL 4.1 is available for download at opengl.org/registry.
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Tonight I am doing one of the most relaxing activities I know of, cleaning guns and drinking beer. As I am reassembling the trigger assembly of my wifes M1 carbine I notice that the hammer pin is cracked. I do not have a replacement hammer pin, I can buy one for less than $3.00 but have to spend up to $10.00 shipping for a little 0.5 oz pin, that can be put in an envelope for $0.44.
Okay enough of my griping, the point is that I pride myself on preparedness, and I do not have this simple part to fix my wifes rifle. I can replace the pin and it will still fire (it might break and damage the trigger housing) or use her rifle as parts to repair mine, but to lack such a small and easily repairable part irks me. I now will try to acquire several of these assorted pins and other small parts.
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The Ukajede Foundation gets a much needed boost from Birchwood
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They say that if you give a man a fish you feed him for a day, but if you teach a man to fish you feed him for a lifetime. This is an attitude that the Ukajede Foundation will be able to put into practice with the donation of a brand new soap making machine. The machine will be used as part of a soap recycling initiative called Soap for Hope. The initiative uses discarded soap from hotels to make new bars of soap, which are then sold to those in need. The initiative comes as part of a partnership between the Birchwood Hotel, Equipro, Sealed Air and the Ukajede Foundation. The donated machine was officially handed over earlier last month, making it only the second of its kind in South Africa. The machine will operate out of the hotel, under the supervision of assigned Ukajede coordinator, Thembi Ntuli. It takes a mere seven minutes to cold -press produce a single soap bar, and once it is set up (and once the Ukajede community volunteers have been trained to use it) it will go into production. All proceeds wi ...
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Fire at the Birchwood Hotel & O.R Tambo Conference Centre
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CEO, Lindiwe Sangweni-Siddo has confirmed that a fire broke out at the Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conferencing Centre and a total of seven (7) rooms in one of the blocks undergoing renovations on Friday night were damaged.
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This speech by Jim Carrey is surprisingly profound
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"You can fail at what you don't want, so you might as well take a chance on doing what you love." This is one of the pearls of wisdom imparted by none other than veteran comedian Jim Carrey, when he recently received an invitation to deliver the Commencement Address to 2014's Graduating Class from Maharishi University of Management this past May. The speech is worth watching in full, and you can find it right here:
What makes for a great conference speech? Take our poll today!
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Ever since the advent of the TED talk, speeches have reentered the spotlight, and focus is again returning to what exactly makes a speech great. In today's information overloaded era, people have less time and attention to spare. Nowhere is this more evident than in the conference speech. As a top conferencing venue in South Africa, the Birchwood Hotel has seen its fair share of talks on just about every talk imaginable, but we want to know what you think. What makes for a great conference speech? Take our poll below and be sure to check back for the answers next week! What makes for a great conference speech? A speaker with an unusual topic A speaker with a sense of humour A speaker who sticks to the time limit ...
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Getting to know Mafikizolo
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With Friday's Oude Meester "Ekurhuleni Comes Alive" Jazz Evening completely sold out, there is little left for lucky ticket holders to do but spend more time getting to know the headlining act, Mafikizolo, as well as supporting artists Mankie Makopa, Throwback and Thapang ER. After all, it just won't do for you to not sing along when the time comes! Mafikizolo aren't newcomers to the local music scene – they are just returning from a two year break with their seventh album, called Six Mabone - a classic car of the 60s. This should give you a hit of the bluesy big band hits performed by the band – all, of course, with a vibrant African twist. Not only do does the band sing the part, but they dress the part too. With suspenders and pearls in abundance, you can look forward to trip back in time this Friday. Until then, here are some songs to tide you over!
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TED talks are famous the world over for curating the ideas of the world's brightest thinkers and doers into simple speeches accessible to the public. The TED blog recently revealed some of its most powerful and most watched speeches of all time, and one of these was delivered by Nilofer Merchant. Merchant has been specializing in growing business for 20 years for companies such as Apple, Logitech, Symantec, HP, and Yahoo. She also authored the book "11 Rules for Creating Value in the #SocialEra", which was chosen by Fast Company as one of the Best Business Books of 2012. In a 2013 TED speech, she offered advice that could radically affect the way people hold meetings in hotel conference venues. The speech suggests that we move away from the traditional conference setup of an audience and presenter, to one where we all sit less and do more. She warns, "What you're doing, right now…is killing you…Nowadays people are sitting 9.3 hours a day, which is more than we're sleeping. Si ...
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Tips on holding a conference
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Your company is holding a conference. Are you prepared for exactly what it involves, and what is needed to hold one? An article in the Telegraph's Festival of Business SME Masterclasses outlines several points that people need to pay attention to in order to hold a successful conference. Some are big and some are small, but all are equally important. The first thing to remember is that a conference needs to have adequate air conditioning, balanced to ensure delegates are not too hot or too cold, and taking into consideration the season. Your conference should have a facilitator, in order to ensure all activities run according to schedule and not over or under time. If you are providing delegates with name badges, ensure that they don't attach to the person with a safety pin – most people dislike these, as they damage clothing. A great conference venue should have good cellphone reception that allows delegates to send and receive messages without having to leave the venue. Ensure that al ...
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How well do you know South African Whisky?
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Visitors to the Birchwood Hotel will not only be astounded by the conference centre, hotel and reception venue facilities – especially after visiting One Twenty Restaurant, where they will no doubt be blown away by the array of whisky on display. Fewer people may be aware that not all of these are international – some, in fact, were conceived and created right here in South Africa. If that wasn't enough, some of these local names have gone on to scoop top honours in international awards. South Africa's first single grain whisky, Bain's Cape Mountain Whisky, was names the World's Best Grain Whisky at the annual Whisky Magazine's World Whisky Awards last year, beating out veterans of the industry from Ireland, Scotland and the USA – a sign of future growth in the local industry. This was reinforced by comments made by the brands distiller, Jeff Green, who on winning emphasised, "This isn't just a win for Bain's Cape Mountain Whisky but for ...
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A conference with a difference
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Struggling with ideas for your next conference? Wondering how to break through the clutter and get through to your delegates? You may want to take tips from C2MTL. C2MTL, or (Commerce and Creativity Montreal) calls itself a business conference "somewhere between genius and insanity", which has been described by others as a "blend between Burning Man and TED". It takes place in Canada, and is jointly held by advertising agency Sid Lee and Cirque du Soleil. Started just two years ago, the three day conference is attended by close to 4000 people, many of whom have attended before, and boasts key note speakers such as Abigail Posner, Google's head of strategy, James Cameron, Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, Chelsea Clinton and Kevin Spacey. What makes this conference so different though, is less who attends it and more why they attend it. Attendees are encouraged to engage in the so called creative ecosystem by "humanising digital", participating in "commando net ...
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Dos and Don'ts of a great Wedding Toast
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Wedding bells are in the air, and you've known the future groom or bride to be well enough for them to ask you to deliver a toast or speech at their wedding. If they've chosen a great venue with great food, such as that offered by Birchwood Hotel, you know that you'll already be addressing a group of comfortable, well fed and receptive wedding guests. And as we all know, happy guests are more likely to laugh at your jokes about the bride's awkward phase in high school or the groom's penchant for online gaming. If think you may be facing a slightly tougher crowd, you may be in for an uphill battle. There's no need to panic though, as sometimes you can learn from other's mistakes to avoid making your own. According to an article from CNN, there are a few pointers you can follow to make sure your speech will be spoken about for years to come. Casual slang and swearing are best avoided, as well as sharing any potentially embarrassing, drunken tales best kept in the past ...
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Wappulounas – the best of Finnish spring
Published on 12.3.2013 13:39Wappulounas is a snowboard-oriented spring festival held in the biggest Finnish ski resort Ruka on April 27th-29th. It gathers together the hottest names and rookies into great vibes to the end of the season.
Three tense days of chilling, partying and meeting friends – old and new – and awesome riding in weird obstacles only found from Wappulounas: That's what it's all about. Add incredible after-skis and unforgettable after-parties with high-class bands and DJ's, and you get the point. Party with your favorite snowboard heroes and experience the best that Finnish springtime can ever be.
After over 15 years, Wappulounas has gathered a lot of media attention nationally and internationally. By co operating with the magazines, websites and movies of the industry, the event has made a name for itself. Wappulounas has been chosen three times as the best snowboard event by the leading Finnish snowboard magazine Slammer.
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In this, the 30th year of ownership for the Presby and Bedor families, the Cog Railway is offering new events, including a ride and observatory tour, a photo workshop tour, a day for rail fans and a "Name That Train" contest for the new biodiesel engine.
As part of the three-hour round trip to the top, passengers spend about an hour on the summit, with complimentary admission to the Mount Washington Observatory Museum and a fascinating look at the peak's weather history.
An onboard audio tour with New Hampshire story-teller Fritz Wetherbee provides riders more of the history, lore and legend of the famed mountain.
There will be special train trips and discounts for guests throughout the season. Starting June 15, a vintage steam engine will run daily at 8:15 a.m.
An autumn "Five for Fall" special, with a $5 ticket discount, starts in September.
Old Peppersass (named for its pepper-sauce bottle shape), the train that was used in building the Cog Railway, is on display at the Marshfield Base Station and the Cog Railway Museum, which is full of memorabilia about this pioneering railroad. Admission is open to the public and free to all.
Tickets for Cog Railway excursions can now be purchased online at www.TheCog.com.
Due to the popularity of the rides, buying tickets in advance is strongly recommended.
All special events have limited space. Guests are advised to book photo workshop and observatory tours in advance by calling 800-922-8825 or 603-278-5404.
For information and to purchase tickets, contact The Cog at 1-800-922-8825, or in New Hampshire at 603-278-5404. Additional information, including details of special trips and discounts, can be found online at: thecog.com.
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I took a trip to Merli-Sarnoski Park on Saturday, first time there, good thing I had a good trail map on me, you can really get turned around up there.
I didn't start till 1:30, so I only hit up two of the blue trails off the main red route, Squeezeplay, and Handlebar, but I did do the entire red loop.
The trails are nothing short of amazing, very technical, I used bike skills I didn't realize I aquired yet!
At the end of the red loop, that crazy drop down to the handicap fishing pear, I stated down, andI could see 2 kids scrambling to get out of my way, as I made it to the bottomn, the one kid yelled, THAT WAS WILD!
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text: The Clow Reed wiki last edited by LordCrowen on 09/08/14 04:13PM View full history Origin and magical inheritanceVery little is known about Clow Reed and his past. He was born to a Chinese woman and an English man. Both of them were extremely powerful magicians, and because of the mix of eastern and western magic he recieved in his blood, Clow ended up becoming one of the most powerful magicians in the world.Back in his day, anybody could do basic magic if they followed the recipe, but what made Clow special was that he used his powers to create a new form of magic: the Clow Cards. He also created two guardians, Keroberos of the Sun and Yue of the Moon.After living hundreds of years, Clow decided it was his time to end his life in this world, and began preparing for who, in the future, would become the master of the Clow cards and Kero and Yue. He sealed the cards within a book and closed the seal. He then placed Yue's soul on the back and Kero's soul on the front, and then... he died.SakuraHundreds of years later, Sakura ended up uncovering the Clow Book, releasing the cards and awakening Kero. Unknown to her, Yue was hiding in the form of an older boy, Yukito, who Sakura had strong feelings for (Yukito knew nothing of his powers or Yue).After Sakura sealed away all the cards, Yue revealed himself and began the Final Judgement. Sakura defeated Yue, transformed her staff and became the new master of the Clow. After the battle, Sakura was transported to the astral plane... where she met... Clow Reed."Sakura." he said, "Look after Keroberos, Yue, and all the cards for me."Sakura tried communicating with Clow, but as this was an astral message and Clow was dead, he never replied."Your staff contains a new power, Sakura. Not of the sun or the moon... but the power of your own star. I fear I might make things difficult for you, but Im sure you'll be alright."Eroil HiirigiziwaSo Sakura thought everything was over, until a new boy, Eroil, started at her school. Unknown to her, he was Clow Reeds reincarnation, and possessed all Clow Reeds abilities.Eroil kept his magical powers a secret to Sakura, but still became a loyal friend to her. Behind her back, he would make magical incidents happen, which would force Sakura to use her newfound Star Magic to transform the Clow Cards into Star/Sakura cards. After Sakura had transformed 15 of them, Eroil confronted her, Kero and Yue. He also had two guardians, Spiniel Sun and Ruby Moon. Eroil cloaked the world in darkness and put everyone to sleep, and told Sakura that if she was unable to transform the right card in time, then everybody would stay asleep forever.Using fire attacks, Eroil managed to give Sakura's magic a boost as she transformed the Watery and Shield cards. After she realised she needed to use Light and Dark to sort out the darkness, Sakura transformed them and ended Eroils spell.Fujitaka and why the Cards were madeWhile Sakura questioned Eroil about why he caused the incidents, her father, Fujitaka appeared. Eroil said that his magic couldnt affect Fujitaka, because he was Clow Reeds other reincarnation (who didnt recieve any magic or memories).Eroil told Sakura that only she could cast a spell to split the magic and memories and to end the Clow Legacy. She did, and her father inherited half of Clow Reeds magic. Sakura was now the strongest magician in the world.Clow Reed wanted this. He made the Clow Cards because he knew that one day, if he did make them, a young girl would end up possessing more power then he did and would stop him from possessing the strongest magic in the world (which he thought was a burden).


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Since citrus is restricted for Texas it's a little challenging to find any, but years ago I bought a wonderful dwarf orange tree that has been very healthy and thriving.
Due to its success, I've wanted to maybe purchase a dwarf lemon or lime as well, but Acorn Farms, where I bought the orange, doesn't seem to exist anymore. After much searching, I've come up sadly empty-handed. Does anyone know of a site to order dwarf citrus in Texas, or barring that, a nursery that sells dwarf citrus around Dallas? |
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Don't know if they are on dwarf root stock or not, but Petal Pushers in Cedar Hill had Meyer Lemons on Monday a week past, and North Haven Gardens had at least one kaffir lime tree about February. Didn't price the Meyer lemons, but can't say the kaffir lime was cheap. Redenta's in Arlington had some sort of citrus last month, and presumably the Redenta's in Dallas might have some too. How wonderful to have a good place to overwinter citrus! So there do exist nurseries that have jumped through the necessary hoops to propagate citrus for sale in Texas. Think at least some of Brazos Citrus Nursery's stock is on dward rootstock. |
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Take a few minutes to think about how much of your life is dependent upon and powered by batteries in honor of National Battery Day, celebrated on February 18th . The number of things in our everyday life that are made possible by batteries will surprise you. Many of us take it for granted that our car will start, our cell phone will ring, and if there is a fire; our smoke detectors will alert us. But without batteries, many of our modern conveniences wouldn't be possible.
This week, pay a little more attention to the role batteries play in your life and spare a few minutes at the start of your day to test the ones that you rely on most in an emergency including your smoke detectors, emergency flashlights, and the one in your car. Your car's battery may not seem to fit in the emergency category, but your car can get you to safety when the weather turns dangerous. You need to know that your battery is going to help you survive if you get stuck in a snowstorm and that it won't be the reason you are stranded on the side of the road.
1. Get to Know Your Battery
According to Firestone, the maker of Interstate Batteries, most car batteries have a maximum life span of 3-5 years. You can tell when your battery was shipped from the manufacturer by looking at the code on the cover. There will be a four or five digit code that when read from the left tells you the month (1st digit, A-J for the months Jan-Dec) and the year (2nd and sometimes 3rd digit). If your battery was recharged at any point, there should be another 2 digit code on the cover indicating when the recharge occurred.
Your car battery's actual life will depend on several factors including how you drive and the climate where you live. Here in New Jersey, the freezing temperatures we sometimes get in winter can decrease your battery's effectiveness and exacerbate any damage caused by the high heat during the summer months. To avoid heading out to your car on a blustery day only to find that the battery is dead, get your battery checked at your local repair shop so that you can replace the battery before it stops working entirely.
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If you need to change your battery, make sure you understand the specific safety procedures you need to follow before starting. If you are doing anything with the battery, including jump starting the car, wear eye protection and gloves. Make sure you keep your hands away from your eyes and remove any jewelry you are wearing. This last part is important because the metal in jewelry can conduct electricity and if you touch the wrong thing while working on the battery, you might get shocked or worse. You can also have your local repair shop do the swap for a reasonable fee. If your car battery freezes, thaw it out and warm it up before you try to charge it to prevent explosion.
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6 Crucial Dating Tips for Women
Have you had no luck with men? Are you recently divorced after many years of marriage and don't know how to navigate dating these days? Do your friends make it look so easy, and yet you struggle with what to do every time someone new asks you out?
Follow these 6 dating tips for women and watch your dating life transform right away.
• Know what you want. It sounds too easy, but you have to know what you want and stick to it. If you are simply looking for an easy-going casual fling, stick to it, and don't let relationship type guys into your life or you will be the cause of their heartache.
This also goes for you if you're looking for a long-term relationship. If you jump into bed with the first person that asks, you aren't sending the message that you want a long-term commitment. Also, don't try and switch the casual guy over from casual to long-term. It comes across as phony and men abhor it. Know what you want and stick to it.
• Practice Self Love. This seems to be the one tip that relationship-oriented women want to gloss right over. We live in this day and age of instant gratification, and many people are looking for everything to come easy and fast.
If you are looking for love, you aren't going to find it and sustain the relationship successfully if you can't even stand being with yourself. Love yourself. It will subconsciously send the message to men that you are a confident woman who is worth dating.
Often loving yourself translates into so many positive attributes that are long term. If you love yourself, it will be hard to settle for less than you deserve. You owe it to yourself and the men you meet to not settle. The guy you're settling for deserves someone who's crazy about him, and you deserve to have someone you can't bear to be without. This kind of selective dating is nurtured by a strong sense of self.
The old cliché: you can't love someone else until you can love yourself is really a big deal after all.
• Put yourself in front of your target market. If you are looking for a fling, put yourself where men look for short term flings; bars and clubs top the list.
Very few married couples met their spouse at the bar, because of the mindset that people are in while they're out drinking. If you are looking for a long-term relationship, put yourself in the places where men who have shared goals hang out, playing sports, church, and sometimes the Internet.
Often the Internet is a wonderful place to meet men who are looking for a long-term relationship and have shared goals. The other plus to dating on the Internet is that you can browse for men 24/7 in your underwear. Just make sure that you get out of the house and meet some of them from time to time. Internet dating can be a lot of work, but the payoff can be huge. I met my fiancée on the Internet after years of hilarious dating experiences online.


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Deep Soap: Kimberly McCullough Leaving 'General Hospital'
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Chase announced today that veteran banker Steve Walker has been named national head of Core Middle Market Banking, which serves companies with annual revenues between $20 million to $500 million. He previously ran Core Middle Market Banking in the Southeast and West regions.
The Middle Market Banking group represents nearly half of the firm's Commercial Banking business and consists of two segments – Core Middle Market Banking and Government, Not-For-Profit and Healthcare (GNPH) banking. It serves more than 21,000 clients and contributed $3.3 billion to Commercial Banking's total revenue of $6.8 billion last year.
In this newly created role, Walker will oversee 1,600 employees who serve mid-sized companies from 125 offices in 29 states, plus Washington, D.C. He will partner with Patrice DeCorrevont who manages GNPH banking.
"Since joining the firm, Steve has continuously proven his commitment to our local delivery model and played a critical role in building out our business in the Southeast and West expansion markets," said Doug Petno, chief executive officer of Chase Commercial Banking. "His leadership and strong risk management skills will help position Middle Market Banking for success as we continue to grow."
During the last several years, Chase has expanded its Middle Market Banking business into 22 new major metropolitan areas across 13 states, plus Washington, D.C. In addition, Chase grew its middle market loan balances for the 11 th consecutive quarter to a record $50 billion, up 14 percent from the prior year. A 36-year banking veteran, Walker spent the majority of his career with Chase and its predecessors. He joined predecessor Texas Commerce Bank in 1976 where he was a commercial banker and manager for 11 years. He went on to run Commercial National Bank in Louisiana as CEO for 11 years before rejoining Chase predecessor Bank One in 2000 as market president of northern Louisiana. Since then, he has held a number of management roles at Chase and helped build its Middle Market Banking business in the Southeast and West when the bank acquired Washington Mutual in 2008.Check Out Our Best Services for Investors
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Six unlikely places to stow those extra books.
Just when you think you've run out of room for a bookcase, think again. We found six highly unusual and intriguing locations for shelves that can do job one and even help improve the architecture of a room. Using dark wood unifies the enormous bookcase built under the roof in a European attic room [top] and gives it a dynamic shape. This could work in a bonus room, even with a lower ceiling.
Everyone's loves an inexpensive headboard solution, especially one that's practical. In this tiny room, the bed is cannily pushed right up against the window while the low headboard floats in the center — with a bookcase in back. The flat top is also a great place to put objects that normally would go on bedside tables.
A shallow space between two uneven walls is just deep enough to sandwich in shelves. Walls with troublesome bump outs can even be disguised this way.
A low corner bookcase below windows can double as a seat or a well-lit spot for displaying collectibles.
Connecting a bookcase above a pair of doors helps unify the wall, especially if it also is built down in the space in between. These pocket doors were built into old frames. Curtains in the next room serve to conceal them and block out drafts.
While I find staircases without rails just a little scary, they are stunning. Partially recessing this bookcase takes advantage of normally dead space and maximizes the visual impact.


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Ah... how I wish I was alive in the 70's. Pink Floyd is one of my favorite bands as well. That's funny that you live near Toad's Place. Who knows, I might run into you there someday! Well I hope you do go there, it is so much fun and the food is so good! Quote:
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Day 4, Part 1 In Which The Show Must Go On @babybritney: It is 6 am. Andy's room does not open til 9 am. What do I do. Usually by Day 4, I start to get a little tired and sleeping in a bit definitely isn't the last thing on my mind. This trip was very different! I didn't get tired until like... Day 8 or something. It was pretty glorious. What WASN'T glorious was that Lee-Anne said she was feeling sickish and that she could tell she was probably about to get full on sick. :[ Nightmare situation for anyone in Disney World. I felt so bad for her! Luckily, I had brought the magic Echinacea tea. If you don't know about this tea, it's unbelievable. Unless you really have a bad virus or something worse coming on, this tea can seriously save you from getting sick if you're starting to feel under the weather. I really can't stress enough how great it is! Off I went to Everything Pop so that I could fill up her mug with hot water so she could have the tea. I laughed at that sign because it's funny to me that the "Walk Guy" who is usually so confidently the symbol for being able to walk, is falling on his butt. I am easily amused. Once back in the room, we both agreed that it was better she should just stay in. It was really sad but it just made sense. I mean, sometimes you can feel a bit sick and then you just get some rest and feel better later that same day. This is what we were banking on. If she went out right then, she probably just would have gotten worse, further ruining her time in Disney. So she told me to go on ahead without her. It was tragic!!!! I felt SO bad for her, but Woody & Buzz were waiting for me and there was no sense in me hanging around when she just wanted to sleep off whatever bug was possibly lingering. I also let her know that I could take her ticket and get fastpasses for later, so that when she was feeling up to it, Woody & Buzz would be waiting for her too! So at least that worked out. Once I arrived in Hollywood, I saw Donald and Daisy were out greeting, and they looked so cute! Unfortunately, they cut off the line right when I got there. Boo. Good Morning, Hollywood! @babybritney: WE ARE NOT MESSING AROUND WITH TSM THIS MORNING THIS IS SERIOUS YOU HAVE NO IDEA. It was Day 4 and I had not yet been on Toy Story Mania. I was shaking and I needed my fix. I basically RAN there only to discover that they had of course opened early and so a ton of people were ahead of me. UGH WHATEVER. The great thing was, Hollywood was so empty that there wasn't even a line to get Fastpasses, and when I walked up and got them, the Fastpass return time was only 10:05 AM! So I decided I would use them both myself because I knew Lee-Anne was not going to get there by then, and I would just grab more Fastpasses for later on in the day! The wait for the actual ride was only like 15 minutes and I was just so happy to be back in that room again with my beloved toys. @babybritney: I THINK I HEAR ANDY COMING. EVERYBODY FREEZE. They also did that thing where if you're a single rider you get to skip the end of the line and go into the Fastpass line. AWWWWWW YEAH I'M COMIN' THROUGH. I didn't take note of my score. WHO KNOWS AND WHO CARES! I used to be very competitive with my scores, but now I play/ride only for sport. Girls just wanna have fun, y'all. I do recall, however, that I did not crack 200,000. It's an embarrassing fact but like I said, who cares. I rode once more and then headed out for a stroll around H'wood. I gotta say, I love my solo mornings in Hollywood. Of course, I would rather Lee-Anne not be sick. Duh. But being an only child, I'm used to entertaining myself and I enjoy my own personal GOGOGOGO crazy crack-addicted TSM attitude followed by relaxing, walking around and taking pictures. It's my tried and true routine! I made my way down Sunset Boulevard cause I had some SERIOUS thrill riding to do!!! But first, I saw the most awesome flower ever! Nature rules, you guys. OKAY ENOUGH OF THAT. IT WAS GO TIME. You don't get it. I NEEDED MY THRILLS!!!!!!!!!! Lee-Anne doesn't do thrill rides and I respect that but I can not in any way shape or form understand why anyone would deprive themselves of Steven Tyler screaming in their ear as they zoom onward and upside down. I am very NOT used to not doing thrill rides. I don't think I have ever gone 3 whole days in Disney without riding Rock N Rollercoaster before. I have spoken of my true love for this rockin ride many times, so I won't get into it, but I was just DYING to get on this puppy. I was VERY happy to find the Single Rider Line completely empty! Best door ever? I THINK SO. BORN TO ROCK, BABY!!!!!!!! I would have gone on twice, but I was really dying to get back on my all time favorite attraction. Of course, we are talking about the Hollywood Tower Hotel here people. If you did not know that you need to go back to my McLovin TR and start at the beginning. The queue was totally empty, so I just took my time, moseying on through and enjoying the dreamy 40's music (aka my favorite Disney area music ever). I don't know how I always get so lucky with the crowds being non-existent! Once inside, I became fascinated with the vases. Further proof that I always notice and appreciate something new when it comes to this attraction! I tried to take as many pictures as possible in the library before the lights went out. I always want to explore in there but the lights go out too fast. If there was a backstage tour where you got to wander around the HTH, I would be on that so fast you have no idea. Cherubs playing the tambourine up in here. Everything is so ornate... like those vases and these chairs with scenes knitted into them. I noticed a lot of Asian and Indian influence, like this scary dragon! This thing belongs in an Egyptian tomb. AND THEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT. DUH NANANANANANANANA. This ride was actually one of the BEST ride sequences I've EVER had. I really can't explain the feeling. Well, I can. Weightlessness + feeling like your butt is going to get so tingly that it vanishes. There you go. @babybritney: If drugs could give you the feeling you get when the elevator drops I would be a junkie for sure. Oh, it's true. Up Next: Double Fastpasses, BABY!!!!!!! p.s. Hi everyone!!! WHOA BABY!!!!!!!!!!! In exactly two months, I WILL BE AT DISNEY WORLD! It still doesn't feel real at all, I'm not even as excited as I should be because it just does not compute that I get to go back to Disney so soon and again be there with some of my closest friends. A lot has changed about our trip and I really have to do a PTR update. So that will be coming soon! TWO MONTHS TWO MONTHS!!! 60 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I love all the pictures of Tower of Terror!!
I hope Lee-Ann felt better soon - nothing worse than being sick in Disney Loving the trip report !
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The magic tea! echinacea is my hero and so are you!! Seriously, when you recommended that before my last trip, it was a lifesaver!!!! bummer that Lee-Anne wasn't feeling well that morning! I hope she perked up.
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Oh no, I hope Lee-Ann was feeling better soon!!!
I've actually never been solo in a Disney park, come to think of it! It sounds like fun, being able to wander wherever you choose without worrying that the other person is bored!
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I'm a long time lurker. I lived in NYC for 5 years and worked on films/TV in NY and NC so of course, I love your TRs and PTRs. I came out of my lurkdom due to your mention of echinacea tea. That and throat coat are life savers when it comes to avoiding sickness. Can't wait to read more of your TR!
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First of all 60 DAYS!!!!! WHAT???? That is soooo sooon and I am super jealous and happy for you!!! It's going to fly!! This year is going ridiculously fast already!
That sucks that Lee-Anne was feeling that pre sick feeling! Oh my lordy Echinacea... I can't even go there. My mother had the pure drops which she used to force upon us if we even hinted a sneeze when we were young. I mean I think it worked because we hardly ever had colds and flus growing up but that stuff on its own in drop form is disgusting and has pretty much scarred me forever! I'm so happy you got to hit up RnR and your one true love forever! Haha I would totally shoot up Tot drop sequences if that was a possibility... Such great photos! After I found at that all the stuff in Tot was from all the different episodes it made me want to watch them all so bad! That dragon is scary!! Ps we are now coming to NY in early jan instead on our way to DISNEY! EEEEEEEKK!!!!Hurry up time and go a little faster!
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How awful that Lee-Ann was starting to feel bad! Being sick in Disney is the worst.
It's good that you decided to go to a park still, and got the opportunity to ride the thrill rides that she hates. Love me some RNRC!! And the ToT queue is beyond amazing. Probably my favorite queue in all of WDW!
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I have been sick at Disney before. Well I dont really remember it that much since it was my first trip and I was only two. All I remember is me throwing up all over our room. I remember NOTHING else from that trip. Pleasant memory, I know.
Ugh that really stinks that Lee-Anne wasnt feeling well. ): I neeeeeeed my TSM fix. I know that have the Wii game for TSM, but it just wouldnt be the same. Steven Tyler screaming in your ear is like THE BEST THING EVER. Can I just have that door at RRC?! It is WAY too awesome. YOUR PICTURES OF ALL OF THE DETAILS IN THE LIBRARY. You dont understand how much I am dying right now.
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Hi Lia! I just discovered your TR and I'm really loving it! I'm having a tough time at my job so during the day I look forward to coming home and reading your trippie! Makes the countdown to my honeymoon in september more bearable. Hooray for you!
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That is a mega bummer for LeeAnn! We had something similar happen during our trip, which I'll get to, but it's never fun seeing friends get really sick in Disney.
Okay, so I have a question! How did you manage to use LeeAnn's card for Fast Passes if she wasn't in the park with you? I was always told that you can't get someone else a Fast Pass unless they have scanned their card and are actually inside of the park. If this isn't the case, that would be super useful information for the future since I had no idea you could do that! YAY for TSMM! And I have to stay I'm jealous of your lack of crowds when you were in HS. This last trip, I swear, there was NEVER a day where HS wasn't insanely busy. The Tour Groups would just spend all of their time there or something, it was annoying. ToT kiiiind of terrifies me. I love it but I can only go on it like.. twice max before I'm pretty much just done. BUT I'm glad you got to go on it with no line at all, yay! 60 DAYS IS SO EXCITING!!!! Like holy canoli, you must be beyond excited.
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Yeah... it doesn't taste the best but I don't even care because it helps so much. Doing drops of it would be hard though! LOL I'm glad you know what I mean with the shooting up. hahahaha Thank you! Actually *I think* most of it in the library is all replicas or just other props. The place they have the most stuff from the actual show is in the room behind where you look at your ride photos. January will be better b/c the holiday rush will be over! You can hardly move uptown in December in areas like Rockefeller Center and 5th Avenue. It can be a nightmare! Plus in Jan the Broadway prices lower a bit as well. It's wonderful! Quote:
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Well that's totally wrong information, I don't know why people say that. I've always been able to get Fastpasses for people not in the parks. It was no problem! So yeah that's a myth. That is so annoying. I really hope that is not the case in May. I haven't gone during even a mild crowd time since... I don't even remember. It's always low or non-existent in Oct, Dec, and April and I am really not used to people getting in the way of my TSM marathons! Sigh. I almost always get on ToT with no line. At the beginning of this trip when it had a line I was confused. It always says 10 or 13 minutes! I guess I'm just lucky. I had a burst of excitement today where I really felt it but overall, NO!! I just can't believe it so I think that's why I'm not fully excited yet. There is so much happening in between now and then and it just seems like AGES away!
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Open-ended and uproariously funny. [Sept 2003, p.67]
Side-missions are just amazingly fun.
Its longevity is a wonderful thing, since a sequel is still some time away, and this is one game that you really don't want to stop playing. Even after you've gotten tired of the carnage, it's fun to load it up and just cruise around Vice City listening to the radio.
Best of all, the numerous bugs and glitches that brought the PS2 version down a notch have been cleaned up and eliminated, for the most part. Enemies no longer shoot you through solid walls, you no longer randomly lose health while running, and cars remain in your garage until you take them out.
Vice City doesn't improve much on the few shortcomings of its predecessor. Fortunately, it doesn't have to. [Aug 2003, p.74]
More interiors in Vice City would be welcome, but the city is huge with plenty of unique terrain. It's a little disappointing that jetliners and more planes aren't available, but the thrill of flying the Hunter and going on multiple Vigilante missions makes up for it.
A sure-fire classic. It has great graphics, great music, fanatical voice talent, an intelligent plot, dynamic gameplay and a universe of models that will be hard to match.
Nearly impossible to put down. [Aug 2003, p.37]
A definite contender for the best game of the year.
An even better storyline and a city with a lot more character.
Offers a huge amount of gameplay, with something for everyone. Be prepared to lose dozens of hours to this game without even noticing.
Vice City is one of those rare games that effortlessly combines atmosphere, engaging gameplay, and great graphics and sound to make a truly unique gaming experience.
Best of all, Vice City isn't quite what we expect from a PC game today. It doesn't fit neatly into any genre, so a freshness factor makes gunning down cops and knocking over banks seem even more innovative and new.
What few flaws I can find with the game design are more nuisances than actual bugs and easily overlooked in the grand scheme of things.
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The PC version of Vice City is just as much fun as the original, with great frame rates, better graphics, more control options, and all the content that made the PS2 version an instant classic.
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It transcends the very genre it once created.
It's the type of game experience everyone asks for but rarely receives. [Aug 2003, p.82]
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The Vermont economy had a strong ending to 2012, Labor Commissioner Annie Noonan said in a statement. The preliminary estimate of the annual 2012 unemployment rate is 5 percent, more than a full half of a percent lower than 2011.
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